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Enrollment
411
High
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHULENBURG ISD·NCES 483954004494
Schulenburg Secondary
503 COLLEGE ST, SCHULENBURG, TX 78956 · (979) 743-3605 · Fayette County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of Texas public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-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
11.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
283 students
DISTRICT 73% · 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 6 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 80 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 65 | 16% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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 SCHULENBURG ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 35 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 30.0% | 27.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 18.0% | 34.0% | 34.0% |
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 | 44.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 15.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 9.0% | 6.0% |
% 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
40.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Schulenburg Secondary
Schulenburg Secondary's state test result (40.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schulenburg Secondary this school | 411 | 68.9% | 40.3% |
| City View Junior/Senior High WICHITA FALLS | 646 | 68.1% | 48.3% |
| Rosebud-Lott High School LOTT | 248 | 65.3% | 65.8% |
| Snook Secondary SOMERVILLE | 318 | 62.6% | 47.4% |
| West Rusk High School NEW LONDON | 356 | 70.2% | 63.3% |
| Edna High School EDNA | 455 | 63.5% | 58.3% |
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 Schulenburg Secondary ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #1,127 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #1,053 of 1,425 ▼ 142 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #1,147 of 1,425 ▼ 149 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.5pp | #359 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #1,005 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #221 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.8% | #264 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.9% | #603 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #545 of 672 |
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
411
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
+82% since 1990-91, when it was 226
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 411 | 36.4 | 11.3:1 | 69% (283) |
| 2023-24 | 393 | 35.9 | 10.9:1 | 59% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 35.3 | 11.7:1 | 60% (246) |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 34 | 11.7:1 | 58% (229) |
| 2017-18 | 396 | 35.4 | 11.2:1 | 51% (200) |
| 2015-16 | 368 | 35 | 10.5:1 | 49% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 311 | 28 | 11.1:1 | 43% (133) |
| 2000-01 | 230 | 19 | 12.1:1 | 13% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 226 | 17 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Schulenburg Secondary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (396 to 411); teachers up 3% (35.4 to 36.4).
About Schulenburg Secondary
Schulenburg Secondary is a high school located in SCHULENBURG, Texas, in Fayette County. It reports enrollment of 411 students in grades 6 through 12. That puts enrollment 48% below the 796-student average for high schools in Texas.
SCHULENBURG ISD has 2 schools and 684 students, and Schulenburg Secondary is one of those schools.
The largest group at Schulenburg Secondary is White students, at 45%. The remaining students are 37% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Fayette County is about 76% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Schulenburg Secondary scores 64%.
There are 36.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Schulenburg Secondary, giving a ratio of 11.3:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1. A total of 283 students, or 69%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 53% average for public schools in Fayette County.
Schulenburg Secondary holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 20% of Texas public high schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Schulenburg Secondary lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 40.3%; the prediction is 44.3%.
For the population of Fayette County, the median household earns about $75,854 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Schulenburg Secondary shares Fayette County with 10 other public schools.
Schulenburg Elementary School sits about 0.1 miles from Schulenburg Secondary. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Schulenburg Secondary ranks 8th on proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Schulenburg Secondary in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment increased 3% over 4 years, reaching 411 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Schulenburg Secondary, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,042
Census ACS
Median income
$75,854
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,755 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SCHULENBURG ISD
- Schulenburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 273 students
Other schools in SCHULENBURG
- Schulenburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 273 students
Nearby schools
- Schulenburg Elementary School0.1 mi · 273
- Weimar Elementary School7.1 mi · 290
- Weimar High School7.2 mi · 214
- Weimar Junior High School7.2 mi · 228
- Flatonia Secondary11.9 mi · 327
- Flatonia Elementary School11.9 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Schulenburg SecondaryHow many students attend Schulenburg Secondary?
Schulenburg Secondary enrolls approximately 411 students in grades 06-12.
Is Schulenburg Secondary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Schulenburg Secondary is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Schulenburg Secondary?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Schulenburg Secondary.
How diverse is Schulenburg Secondary?
Schulenburg Secondary reports a student body of 45% White, 37% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Schulenburg Secondary in?
Schulenburg Secondary is part of SCHULENBURG ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.