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Enrollment
437
High
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCGREGOR ISD·NCES 482982003354
McGregor High School
903 BLUEBONNET PKWY, MCGREGOR, TX 76657 · (254) 840-2853 · McLennan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
229 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 122 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 102 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 99 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 114 | 26% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MCGREGOR ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
60.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +56.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +52.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 56 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 52 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.0% | 52.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 39.0% | 30.0% | 5.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60.0% | 65.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 15.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 12.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 4.0% | 13.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like McGregor High School
McGregor High School's state test result (62.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor High School this school | 437 | 52.4% | 62.1% |
| East Chambers High School WINNIE | 447 | 53.9% | 57.0% |
| Rockdale High School ROCKDALE | 468 | 53.6% | 43.1% |
| Yoakum High School YOAKUM | 477 | 51.2% | 59.5% |
| Columbus High School COLUMBUS | 524 | 50.6% | 60.3% |
| Brazos High School WALLIS | 317 | 48.3% | 57.4% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McGregor High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.1% | #434 of 1,385 | #8 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #215 of 1,425 ▼ 85 | #4 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #632 of 1,425 ▲ 28 | #11 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +42.5pp | #20 of 1,184 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 437 | #975 of 2,107 | #10 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #106 of 1,344 | #6 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #477 of 1,346 | #8 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.4% | #957 of 1,522 | #11 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #535 of 672 | #7 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
437
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
+75% since 1990-91, when it was 250
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 437 | 44 | 9.9:1 | 52% (229) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 40 | 10.7:1 | 51% (216) |
| 2022-23 | 418 | 39.1 | 10.7:1 | 58% (243) |
| 2020-21 | 428 | 35 | 12.2:1 | 56% (239) |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 40.7 | 10.3:1 | 52% (219) |
| 2015-16 | 414 | 38 | 10.9:1 | 69% (284) |
| 2010-11 | 348 | 38 | 9.2:1 | 68% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 351 | 36 | 9.8:1 | 40% (139) |
| 1990-91 | 250 | 22 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McGregor High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (420 to 437); teachers up 8% (40.7 to 44).
About McGregor High School
Federal records list McGregor High School as a high school in MCGREGOR, Texas. The school enrolls 437 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Texas average about 796 students, which makes this school 45% below average.
McGregor High School is part of a district of 4 schools: MCGREGOR ISD, with 1,495 students.
The share of Hispanic students at McGregor High School is 53%, a majority. The remaining students are 40% White and 5% Black. Census figures show McLennan County is about 27% Hispanic. A diversity index of 56% means there is a 56% chance two randomly chosen students at McGregor High School are from different groups.
Staffing at McGregor High School comes to 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 9.9:1. The school's 9.9:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for high schools in Texas. On the income side, 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 62% average for public schools in McLennan County is 10 points higher.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For McGregor High School, the prediction is 51.3% and the result is 62.1%.
The school's county is McLennan County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $66,643 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. McGregor High School shares McLennan County with 123 other public schools.
McGregor High School's nearest public school is McGregor Elementary School (about 0.2 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 3. On average proficiency, McGregor High School is 4th of 8 nearby schools with test data.
McGregor High School has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe.
In 2020-21, McGregor High School enrolled 428; in 2024-25, 437. The school's ratio dropped from 12.2:1 to 9.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
People who know McGregor High School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in MCGREGOR ISD
- McGregor Elementary SchoolElementary · 455 students
- Isbill Junior High SchoolMiddle · 333 students
- McGregor Primary SchoolElementary · 270 students
- Challenge AcademyElementary
Other schools in MCGREGOR
- River Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 902 students
- McGregor Elementary SchoolElementary · 455 students
- Isbill Junior High SchoolMiddle · 333 students
- McGregor Primary SchoolElementary · 270 students
Nearby schools
- McGregor Elementary School0.2 mi · 455
- McGregor Primary School0.3 mi · 270
- Isbill Junior High School0.8 mi · 333
- Oglesby School6.3 mi · 237
- Crawford High School7.7 mi · 318
- River Valley Middle School7.8 mi · 902
Frequently asked questions
About McGregor High SchoolHow many students attend McGregor High School?
McGregor High School enrolls approximately 437 students in grades 09-12.
Is McGregor High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
McGregor High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does McGregor High School have?
McGregor High School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
What is the student diversity at McGregor High School?
Student demographics at McGregor High School are roughly 40% White, 53% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is McGregor High School in?
McGregor High School is part of MCGREGOR ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.