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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITESBORO ISD·NCES 484563005187

WHITESBORO H S

1 BEARCAT DR, WHITESBORO, TX 76273 · (903) 564-4207 · Grayson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
Enrollment
508
High
DISTRICT 451 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
292 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Grade 9
140
Grade 10
145
Grade 11
106
Grade 12
117
Student demographics
White
35570%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
12024%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 54%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
184%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
27254%
Female
23646%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
56.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
19.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -61.0pp 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
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below 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
508
+51 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.2:1
% White
70%
was 82%
% Hispanic
24%
was 13%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WHITESBORO H S

WHITESBORO H S is a 9-12 campus of modestly sized scale in WHITESBORO, Texas, one of the schools within WHITESBORO ISD, instructing 508 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so WHITESBORO H S sits 36% below that benchmark.

WHITESBORO H S is one of 4 schools operated by WHITESBORO ISD, a district that works with 1,802 students overall.

On the student-mix side, WHITESBORO H S shows that 70% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 24% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, WHITESBORO H S has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, WHITESBORO H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.8%; this one delivers 47.5%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Grayson County put the typical household earns roughly $72,182 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Grayson County's 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,915 students), WHITESBORO H S is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: WHITESBORO MIDDLE, around 0.4 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, WHITESBORO H S comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 48.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WHITESBORO H S has grew 11%, going from 457 students in 2018 to 508 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 82% to 70% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Grayson County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
143,337
Census ACS
Median income
$72,182
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
25,915 students

Quick facts

School name
WHITESBORO H S
District
WHITESBORO ISD
Address
1 BEARCAT DR, WHITESBORO, TX 76273
Phone
(903) 564-4207
County
Grayson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
508
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
292 (57%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
484563005187
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WHITESBORO H S
What is the total enrollment at WHITESBORO H S?
WHITESBORO H S enrolls approximately 508 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WHITESBORO H S serve?
WHITESBORO H S serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does WHITESBORO H S have?
WHITESBORO H S employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WHITESBORO H S?
At WHITESBORO H S, the student body is approximately 70% White, 24% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees WHITESBORO H S?
WHITESBORO H S is overseen by WHITESBORO ISD in Grayson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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