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ISBILL J H

305 S VAN BUREN ST, MCGREGOR, TX 76657 · (254) 840-3251 · McLennan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
Enrollment
333
Middle
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
174 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
120
Grade 7
101
Grade 8
112
Student demographics
White
14644%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
15647%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Black
206%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17653%
Female
15747%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
58.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +42.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +31.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
333
+32 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 10.3:1
% White
44%
was 41%
% Hispanic
47%
was 51%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ISBILL J H

Set in MCGREGOR, Texas, ISBILL J H is a compact middle-grades school, part of MCGREGOR ISD. It works with 333 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so ISBILL J H sits 48% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in MCGREGOR ISD (1,495 students total), ISBILL J H accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, ISBILL J H records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 44% White, 6% Black, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, ISBILL J H shows 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, McLennan County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, ISBILL J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.1%; this one delivers 44.4%.

In the surrounding community, McLennan County reports that median household income runs about $66,643, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across McLennan County's 124 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,703 students), ISBILL J H is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MCGREGOR H S, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around ISBILL J H. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ISBILL J H at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 52.4%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. ISBILL J H's enrollment has edged up 11% since 2018, when it stood at 301 (now 333).

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

McLennan County at a glance

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Population
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students

Quick facts

School name
ISBILL J H
District
MCGREGOR ISD
Address
305 S VAN BUREN ST, MCGREGOR, TX 76657
Phone
(254) 840-3251
County
McLennan County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
333
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
174 (52%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
482982003353
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ISBILL J H
How large is ISBILL J H?
ISBILL J H enrolls approximately 333 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does ISBILL J H serve?
ISBILL J H serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ISBILL J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ISBILL J H is approximately 11.0:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ISBILL J H?
At ISBILL J H, the student body is approximately 44% White, 47% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is ISBILL J H in?
ISBILL J H is part of MCGREGOR ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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