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Agua Dulce High School

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Agua Dulce High School ranks 670 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

670^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 67% of Texas high schools

Summary

Agua Dulce High School is a small, rural public school in the Agua Dulce Independent School District (Isd) serving 243 students in grades 6 through 12, and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround over the past decade, climbing from the bottom quarter of Texas high schools to the top third. The school stands out for its exceptional student retention, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate for two consecutive years and a 0% dropout rate for four years running—a stark contrast to nearby Alice High School, which has a 3.3% dropout rate and an 86.4% graduation rate. This is particularly impressive given that 68.31% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a higher poverty rate than many surrounding schools like Calallen High School (45.16%) and Santa Gertrudis Academy High School (41.22%).

Academically, Agua Dulce excels in social studies and U.S. History, with 90.91% of students proficient in U.S. History (EOC), far exceeding the state average of 70.17% and outperforming all nearby schools, including high-performing Bishop High School (82.84%). The school also holds its own in English Language Arts, with English I proficiency (66.67%) matching Bishop and nearly matching Calallen (71.19%), despite serving a more economically disadvantaged student body. However, mathematics remains a critical weakness, with only 14.71% of 6th graders and 21.43% of 8th graders proficient in math, compared to state averages of 38.57% and 47.24%, respectively. This stark contrast between strong history scores and weak math scores suggests instructional strengths are unevenly distributed across subjects.

Compared to Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School, the only other similarly sized school in the area (206 students), Agua Dulce has taken an opposite trajectory—improving while Ben Bolt has declined. Agua Dulce significantly outperforms Ben Bolt in nearly every subject, including English I (66.67% vs. 50%) and U.S. History (90.91% vs. 80%). The school is particularly effective for its core demographic, with Hispanic students ranking in the 74th percentile statewide and low-income students in the 67th percentile. One area needing attention is Special Education, where performance has dropped from the 61st percentile to the 32nd percentile over the past few years, highlighting a growing challenge to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

243

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,218

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Longhorn Dr
Agua Dulce, TX 78330-0250

(361) 998-2214

District: Agua Dulce Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Agua Dulce High School:

Elementary:

Agua Dulce Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.8%

White:

27.6%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2024 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2024) to 67th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

820^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

670^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

350^th of 951Agua Dulce Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	820 of 2335	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.2	1248 of 2344	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	1365 of 2372	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	807 of 2330	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	925 of 2254	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	884 of 2252	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	1314 of 2193	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	1576 of 2080	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.6	1142 of 2027	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.6	804 of 1987	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	28.0	1623 of 2043	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.9	1711 of 1987	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.0	1641 of 1973	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.3	1636 of 1951	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.7	1531 of 1895	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.3	1591 of 1803	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.5	1460 of 1763	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.5	1405 of 1718	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.9	1060 of 1684	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	22.9	1353 of 1585	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	53.6	796 of 1582	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.9	626 of 1573	60.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	67.8	413 of 2182	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	188 of 2118	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	23.6	1840 of 2058	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	1729 of 2008	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	1129 of 2240	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	1014 of 1825	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1414 of 2242	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	1456 of 2241	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	999 of 2221	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	582 of 2151	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	34.4	1421 of 2047	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	1616 of 2008	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	767 of 2141	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.9	1011 of 1731	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	1525 of 2119	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.4	610 of 2116	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	878 of 2077	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	816 of 2043	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	1388 of 1935	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	1531 of 1895	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	772 of 2253	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.8	1088 of 1820	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	1662 of 2235	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.7	774 of 2251	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	949 of 2220	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	448 of 2172	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	42.2	1209 of 2073	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	1467 of 2039	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	559 of 2253	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	43.2	985 of 1818	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	1335 of 2246	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.3	471 of 2245	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	823 of 2228	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	1199 of 2168	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	1059 of 2069	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1484 of 2030	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	34.2	1329 of 1891	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	465 of 1439	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	354 of 1733	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.0	761 of 1749	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	552 of 1723	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	674 of 1700	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	520 of 1684	69.1%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	670 of 2009	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	719 of 1974	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.0	332 of 1990	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	464 of 1961	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	575 of 1876	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	867 of 1861	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	851 of 1857	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.6	1130 of 1797	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.1	1333 of 1777	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.8	1257 of 1762	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.8	1156 of 1743	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.6	1172 of 1734	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.8	1050 of 1652	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.2	1073 of 1603	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.2	793 of 1672	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.5	847 of 1568	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.6	545 of 1539	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.6	808 of 1510	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.6	819 of 1497	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.2	849 of 1430	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.6	770 of 1429	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	31.4	1171 of 1427	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	54.5	566 of 1837	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.4	1242 of 1829	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	1043 of 1810	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	1076 of 1784	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	499 of 1936	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	56.6	527 of 1504	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	577 of 1880	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	527 of 1891	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	573 of 1841	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	1036 of 1815	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	970 of 1798	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.4	1449 of 1781	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	489 of 1860	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	58.5	424 of 1453	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	233 of 1805	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	356 of 1820	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	456 of 1762	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	48.4	811 of 1743	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	702 of 1714	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	1099 of 1691	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	642 of 1937	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	510 of 1513	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	256 of 1884	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	373 of 1897	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	369 of 1847	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	44.9	963 of 1848	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	666 of 1818	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.3	1291 of 1794	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	844 of 1954	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	554 of 1515	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.4	231 of 1891	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	484 of 1913	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	669 of 1853	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	712 of 1840	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	743 of 1824	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	928 of 1803	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	1072 of 1581	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	860 of 1299	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	556 of 1418	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.2	935 of 1357	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	980 of 1347	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	675 of 1584	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	442 of 1294	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	297 of 1556	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	279 of 1576	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	305 of 1525	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	676 of 1510	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	662 of 1526	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.5	1005 of 1539	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

At Risk (2022)81st percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)64th percentile~ school

Female (2026)50th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2024)30th percentile-13 vs school

High school

Female (2026)74th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile+7 vs school

At Risk (2022)69th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile~ school

White (2026)57th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History91%+21 vs state

Biology76%+6 vs state

Social Studies72%+40 vs state

English I Reading67%+11 vs state

Reading64%+9 vs state

English II Reading62%~ state avg

Algebra I43%-11 vs state

Mathematics22%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Agua Dulce High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Agua Dulce High School	Public	6-12	1 Longhorn Dr	Agua Dulce	78330	Nueces County	Agua Dulce Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 998-2214	243	20	12.2	68.3%	67 (27.6%)	2 (0.8%)	172 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	60.8	670^th of 2009 public high schools	66.7%		58	719^th of 1974 public high schools	63.6%	49	42.9	76.5	66.7	61.8	90.9	61.8	69.6	63.6	14.7	34.8	21.4	71.9	$10,218
Banquete High School	Public	9-12	5519 Hwy 44	Banquete	78339	Nueces County	Banquete Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 387-2551	247	26	9.4	93.5%	35 (14.2%)	1 (0.4%)	209 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	51.7	910^th of 2009 public high schools	54.7%		44.8	1043^rd of 1974 public high schools	47.2%	133	51.2	62.8	65.4	68.5	60.4								$11,800
Alice High School	Public	9-12	# 1 Coyote Trl	Alice	78332	Jim Wells County	Alice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 664-0126	1,295	71	18.1	86.3%	67 (5.2%)	8 (0.6%)	1,209 (93.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	40.4	1227^th of 2009 public high schools	38.9%		31	1371^st of 1974 public high schools	30.5%	144	48.1	60.1	48.6	56.5	60.7								$11,047
Orange Grove High School	Public	9-12	701 S Reynolds	Orange Grove	78372	Jim Wells County	Orange Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 384-2330	496	35	14.1	60.3%	181 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	308 (62.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	61	664^th of 2009 public high schools	66.9%		60.9	647^th of 1974 public high schools	67.2%	17	51.1	85.0	72.6	63.9	65.6								$10,393
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School	Public	7-12	172 Badger Ln	Ben Bolt	78342	Jim Wells County	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 664-9822	206	20	10.2	85.0%	14 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	192 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.4	1087^th of 2009 public high schools	45.9%		47.1	987^th of 1974 public high schools	50.0%	100	25.0	51.9	50.0	66.7	80.0		62.1	54.9		51.7	62.8	14.0	$14,951
Robstown Early College High School	Public	9-12	609 Hwy 44	Robstown	78380	Nueces County	Robstown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 767-6600	750	52	14.3	85.6%	16 (2.1%)	9 (1.2%)	720 (96.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24	1596^th of 2009 public high schools	20.6%		21.2	1581^st of 1974 public high schools	19.9%	15	24.9	53.1	46.6	48.9	36.4								$9,801
Bishop High School	Public	9-12	100 Badger Ln	Bishop	78343	Nueces County	Bishop Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 584-2547	533	38	14.0	54.0%	60 (11.3%)	5 (0.9%)	460 (86.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	75.7	309^th of 2009 public high schools	84.6%		71.8	375^th of 1974 public high schools	81.0%	66	73.3	85.6	66.7	77.6	82.8								$9,268
Calallen High School	Public	9-12	4001 Wildcat Dr	Corpus Christi	78410	Nueces County	Calallen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 242-5626	1,147	92	12.5	45.2%	379 (33.0%)	21 (1.8%)	726 (63.3%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.2%)	69.2	450^th of 2009 public high schools	77.6%		68.6	451^st of 1974 public high schools	77.2%	1	52.6	87.2	71.2	73.3	77.0								$11,745
Santa Gertrudis Academy High School	Public	9-12	1055 W Santa Gertrudis	Kingsville	78363	Kleberg County	Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 384-5041	393	25	15.4	41.2%	57 (14.5%)	2 (0.5%)	324 (82.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	72.2	379^th of 2009 public high schools	81.1%		68.1	471^st of 1974 public high schools	76.1%	92	69.2	78.1	77.6	70.6	79.0								$11,186

Frequently Asked Questions about Agua Dulce High School

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Agua Dulce High School ranks 670^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Agua Dulce High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Agua Dulce High School.

What district is Agua Dulce High School in?

Agua Dulce Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Agua Dulce High School?

Agua Dulce High School is fed by the following schools:

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Students at Agua Dulce High School are 71% Hispanic, 28% White.

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