Summary:
The Apple Springs Independent School District (Apple Springs Independent School District (Isd)) in Texas is a small, rural district serving just 179 students across two schools: Apple Springs High School (grades 7-12) and Apple Springs Elementary (Pre-K through 6th grade). The district holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the bottom 12% of Texas school districts, indicating significant overall challenges, though the two schools show distinct strengths and weaknesses.
Apple Springs High School stands out for its perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, a remarkable achievement for a small school. It also spends significantly more per student ($15,617) compared to the elementary school ($11,266), and boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Academically, the high school exceeds state averages in Biology (75% vs. 70.51%) and English II Reading (61.11% vs. 59.88%) for the 2025-2026 school year, showing pockets of strength. However, its test scores fluctuate wildly from year to year due to very small class sizes, and mathematics is a major weakness, with only 7.14% of 7th graders proficient in math compared to the state average of 29.41%.
In contrast, Apple Springs Elementary serves a population with a much higher rate of economic disadvantage (75.9% of students on free/reduced lunch vs. 45.83% at the high school). The elementary school’s only bright spot is 4th-grade Reading, where 56.25% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, slightly above the state average of 53.04%. Across all other subjects and grades, the elementary school performs well below state averages, with mathematics again being a district-wide challenge. The low student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1 offers potential for individualized attention, but the data suggests the district needs targeted interventions, especially in math, to improve outcomes for its students.
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