Enrollment
161
High
DISTRICT 198 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPURGER ISD·NCES 484134004734
Spurger High School
12212 FM 92 S, SPURGER, TX 77660 · (409) 429-3464 · Tyler County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL161 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 13% 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.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
8.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
86 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 36 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 31 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 12% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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 SPURGER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +8.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 49.0% | 23.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 42.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% |
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 | 59.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 37.0% |
% 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
42.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% 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 Spurger High School
Spurger High School's state test result (42.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spurger High School this school | 161 | 53.4% | 42.9% |
| Colmesneil JH/HS COLMESNEIL | 194 | 49.0% | 44.3% |
| James Bowie High School SIMMS | 153 | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Savoy High School SAVOY | 128 | 53.1% | 50.6% |
| Brookeland High School BROOKELAND | 183 | 59.0% | 58.5% |
| Baird High School BAIRD | 140 | 55.0% | 36.5% |
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 Spurger High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #1,052 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #611 of 1,425 ▲ 54 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #672 of 1,425 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 161 | #1,425 of 2,107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.4% | #937 of 1,522 |
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
161
-3 (-2%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 187
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 161 | 19.8 | 8.1:1 | 53% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 21.5 | 6.9:1 | 66% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 22.6 | 7.0:1 | 63% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 164 | 17 | 9.7:1 | 59% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 189 | 20.9 | 9.1:1 | 68% (128) |
| 2015-16 | 149 | 18 | 8.3:1 | 58% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 151 | 18 | 8.4:1 | 47% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 181 | 20 | 9.1:1 | 34% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 187 | 15 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spurger High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (189 to 161); teachers down 5% (20.9 to 19.8).
About Spurger High School
Students in SPURGER, Texas, attend Spurger High School, a small high school. It covers grades 7 through 12, with a total enrollment of 161 students. Enrollment is 80% lower than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
SPURGER ISD oversees Spurger High School and 1 other school, with 396 students in total.
The large majority of students at Spurger High School, 90%, are White. The next largest groups are 7% Hispanic. The school's White share is 12 points above the 78% share among Tyler County residents. By the diversity index, Spurger High School comes in at 18%.
Dividing enrollment by its 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 8.1:1. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. Eligible students account for 53% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. For comparison, public schools in Tyler County average 62%.
The allk12 Grade for Spurger High School is D. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 13% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 50.9% at Spurger High School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 42.9%.
Within Tyler County, median household income is about $55,396, about 12% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 15 public schools in Tyler County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,382.
Nearest public school: Spurger Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within ten miles: 2. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Spurger High School ranks 3rd of 8 on average proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Spurger High School enrolled 164; in 2024-25, 161. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 8.1:1, from 9.7:1.
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Tyler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,238
Census ACS
Median income
$55,396
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,382 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Spurger Elementary School0.0 mi · 235
- Fred Elementary School8.3 mi · 167
- Warren Junior High School13.9 mi · 286
- Warren Elementary School13.9 mi · 389
- Warren High School13.9 mi · 339
- Woodville Intermediate School15.2 mi · 232
Frequently asked questions
About Spurger High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Spurger High School?
Spurger High School enrolls approximately 161 students in grades 07-12.
Is Spurger High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spurger High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Spurger High School?
Approximately 8.1:1 students per teacher at Spurger High School.
What is the student diversity at Spurger High School?
Student demographics at Spurger High School are roughly 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Spurger High School in?
Spurger High School is part of SPURGER ISD.
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