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OLTON H S

700 AVE G, OLTON, TX 79064 · (806) 285-2691 · Lamb County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL197 STUDENTS
Enrollment
197
High
DISTRICT 204 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
127 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
44
Grade 10
64
Grade 11
46
Grade 12
43
Student demographics
White
3920%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
15478%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 54%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
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
10453%
Female
9347%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
66.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
23.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -4.0pp 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
48.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above 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
197
+2 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 9.0:1
% White
20%
was 23%
% Hispanic
78%
was 75%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About OLTON H S

OLTON H S is a tiny 9-12 campus in OLTON, Texas, operated by OLTON ISD. The school works with 197 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so OLTON H S sits 75% below that benchmark.

OLTON H S is one of 3 schools operated by OLTON ISD, a district that caters to 612 students overall.

In terms of who attends, OLTON H S records that 78% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder consists of 20% White. By comparison, Lamb County as a whole is about 58% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting OLTON H S tighter than the state norm the norm. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), OLTON H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 45.7%, the actual is 48.1%, a residual of +2.4 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Lamb County put median household income runs about $60,760, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. OLTON H S is one of 13 public schools in Lamb County (combined enrollment of about 2,773 students).

The closest other public school is OLTON J H, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), OLTON H S ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 40.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 195 students in 2018 compared to 197 in 2025.

On this page, members of the OLTON H S community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Lamb County at a glance

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Population
12,828
Census ACS
Median income
$60,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,773 students

Quick facts

School name
OLTON H S
District
OLTON ISD
Address
700 AVE G, OLTON, TX 79064
Phone
(806) 285-2691
County
Lamb County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
197
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
127 (64%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
483366003758
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About OLTON H S
How large is OLTON H S?
OLTON H S enrolls approximately 197 students in grades 09-12.
Is OLTON H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
OLTON H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at OLTON H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at OLTON H S is approximately 10.0:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at OLTON H S?
At OLTON H S, the student body is approximately 20% White, 78% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees OLTON H S?
OLTON H S is overseen by OLTON ISD in Lamb County.
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