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Enrollment
769
High
DISTRICT 810 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALADO ISD·NCES 483858004288
Salado High School
1880 WILLIAMS RD, SALADO, TX 76571 · (254) 947-6900 · Bell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL769 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Texas public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
134 students
DISTRICT 21% · 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 | 225 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 196 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 178 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 170 | 22% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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 SALADO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
67.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +53.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +37.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 53 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 37 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 56.0% | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 36.0% | 35.0% | 21.0% |
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 | 67.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 7.0% |
% 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
67.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% 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 Salado High School
Salado High School's state test result (67.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salado High School this school | 769 | 17.4% | 67.5% |
| Wimberley High School WIMBERLEY | 820 | 18.5% | 68.7% |
| Lubbock-Cooper Liberty High School LUBBOCK | 571 | 17.2% | 75.8% |
| Canyon High School CANYON | 1,097 | 21.0% | 70.0% |
| Bushland High School AMARILLO | 497 | 17.1% | 70.3% |
| Van Alstyne High School VAN ALSTYNE | 729 | 18.0% | 74.7% |
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 Salado High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.5% | #291 of 1,385 | #2 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #712 of 1,425 ▼ 48 | #6 of 14 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #436 of 1,425 ▼ 115 | #6 of 14 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +33.5pp | #93 of 1,184 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 769 | #707 of 2,107 | #9 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #850 of 1,344 | #7 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.7% | #778 of 1,346 | #14 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.4% | #1,468 of 1,522 | #16 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +36.6% | #108 of 672 | N/A |
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
769
+106 (+16%) vs 2020
+202% since 1990-91, when it was 255
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 769 | 49 | 15.7:1 | 17% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 725 | 49.9 | 14.5:1 | 22% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 716 | 48.3 | 14.8:1 | 22% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 663 | 44 | 15.1:1 | 19% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 563 | 43.3 | 13.0:1 | 18% (102) |
| 2015-16 | 490 | 36 | 13.6:1 | 19% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 464 | 38 | 12.2:1 | 21% (97) |
| 2000-01 | 296 | 23 | 12.9:1 | 8% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 255 | 17 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Salado High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 37% (563 to 769); teachers up 13% (43.3 to 49).
About Salado High School
Salado High School is a high school in SALADO, Texas, according to federal school records. The school has 769 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12.
SALADO ISD counts 3 schools and 2,429 students, including Salado High School.
Of every 100 students at Salado High School, about 68 are White. After that, the student body is 26% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Bell County, the White share is about 49%. The diversity index for Salado High School is 47%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Salado High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1, with 49 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is close to this figure. The school has 17% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Bell County average 57%.
Salado High School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 67% of Texas public high schools.
On BeatsExpectations, Salado High School is 1.3 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
Looking at the county, Bell County, median household income comes to about $68,865, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 130 public schools and about 71,041 students.
Salado Middle School, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2. Salado High School is 1st of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 106 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The discussion board for Salado High School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
386,897
Census ACS
Median income
$68,865
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
130
71,041 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SALADO ISD
- Thomas Arnold Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,073 students
- Salado Middle SchoolMiddle · 587 students
- Bell Co JJAEPElementary
- Salado Esy Elementary SchoolCombined
Other schools in SALADO
- Thomas Arnold Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,073 students
- Salado Middle SchoolMiddle · 587 students
- Salado Esy Elementary SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Salado Middle School0.5 mi · 587
- Thomas Arnold Elementary School1.2 mi · 1,073
- Cedar Crest5.3 mi · 75
- Chisholm Trail Elementary School6.6 mi · 766
- Hubbard Branch Elementary School6.9 mi · 514
- South Belton Middle School6.9 mi · 667
Frequently asked questions
About Salado High SchoolHow large is Salado High School?
Salado High School enrolls approximately 769 students in grades 09-12.
Is Salado High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Salado High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Salado High School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Salado High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Salado High School?
At Salado High School, the student body is approximately 68% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Salado High School in?
Salado High School is part of SALADO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.