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Falls City High School

Public Grades 7-12

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 95% of Texas high schools

Summary

Falls City High School is a small, rural school in Falls City, TX, serving 184 students in grades 7-12 and is part of the top-ranked Falls City Independent School District (Isd), which is rated 6th out of 951 districts in Texas. This school stands out as an elite performer in a region where many nearby schools struggle, consistently ranking in the top 10% of all Texas high schools—98th out of 2,009 schools in the 2025-2026 school year. In contrast, nearby schools like Floresville High School ranked 1,197th, Kenedy High School ranked 1,419th, and Karnes City High School ranked 966th, while only Poth High School comes close at 381st.

What truly sets Falls City apart is its perfect record: a 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate for five consecutive years (2019-2024), a feat unmatched by any comparable nearby school. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Karnes City High School had a 70.2% graduation rate, Floresville High School had 89.3%, and Kenedy High School had 90%. Academically, the school’s proficiency rates are nearly double the state average in key subjects like Algebra I (90.57% vs. 54.03%) and English I Reading (88.24% vs. 55.43%). This is a stark contrast to Floresville High School, which had only a 14.8% proficiency rate in Algebra I in the same year.

The school also excels with diverse student groups, earning 5-star ratings for low socio-economic status students (93rd percentile) and gifted students (97th percentile). A low student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 and effective spending of around $13,500 per student contribute to this success, though Kenedy High School spends more ($17,066) with far worse results. While Hispanic student performance dipped slightly from the 95th to 83rd percentile recently, the school has shown a remarkable turnaround for at-risk students, rising from a 36th percentile ranking in 2017-2018 to top-tier performance in recent years. This makes Falls City a true academic outlier and a destination school for families prioritizing education in the area.

184

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,164

Per pupil spending ?

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 N Nelson St
Falls City, TX 78113-0399

(830) 254-3551

District: Falls City Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Falls City High School:

Elementary:

Falls City Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (85% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

46^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

98^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 951Falls City 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	96.5	46 of 2335	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	92.5	106 of 2344	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	64 of 2372	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	207 of 2330	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.8	210 of 2254	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	209 of 2252	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	54 of 2193	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	35 of 2080	98.3%	★★★★★
2017	97.5	36 of 2027	98.2%	★★★★★
2016	89.7	63 of 1987	96.8%	★★★★★
2015	83.7	182 of 2043	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	84.5	167 of 1987	91.6%	★★★★★
2013	85.2	134 of 1973	93.2%	★★★★★
2012	87.0	122 of 1951	93.7%	★★★★★
2011	83.7	40 of 1895	97.9%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	55 of 1803	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	82.6	80 of 1763	95.5%	★★★★★
2008	85.2	56 of 1718	96.7%	★★★★★
2007	89.3	7 of 1684	99.6%	★★★★★
2006	91.9	2 of 1585	99.9%	★★★★★
2005	90.7	10 of 1582	99.4%	★★★★★
2004	73.8	277 of 1573	82.4%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.0	951 of 2182	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.0	27 of 2240	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	86.0	141 of 1825	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	35 of 2242	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	71.5	462 of 2241	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	320 of 2221	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	203 of 2151	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	147 of 2047	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	65 of 2008	96.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	64.5	557 of 1488	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	446 of 1501	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	34 of 1430	97.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.8	61 of 2141	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	81.1	165 of 1731	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	74.9	321 of 2116	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	264 of 2043	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	128 of 1895	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.0	25 of 2253	98.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.0	42 of 1820	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	71.6	397 of 2251	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	188 of 2220	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	51.5	915 of 2172	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	99.9	5 of 2073	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	35 of 2039	98.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	66 of 2253	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	95.0	42 of 1818	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	107 of 2246	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	110 of 2245	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	153 of 2228	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.6	253 of 2168	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	98.2	19 of 2069	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	37 of 2030	98.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	71.2	247 of 1815	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	154 of 1712	91.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.2	55 of 1731	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	86.0	74 of 1439	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	90 of 1733	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	215 of 1749	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	210 of 1723	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	243 of 1700	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	91.7	63 of 1684	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	19 of 1673	98.9%	★★★★★

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	98 of 2009	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	86.7	111 of 1974	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	67 of 1990	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	88 of 1961	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	136 of 1876	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	23 of 1861	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	80 of 1857	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.1	141 of 1797	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	77.6	220 of 1777	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	81.9	57 of 1762	96.8%	★★★★★
2015	81.5	79 of 1743	95.5%	★★★★★
2014	84.0	56 of 1734	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	83.7	70 of 1652	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	81.0	75 of 1603	95.3%	★★★★★
2011	82.1	40 of 1672	97.6%	★★★★★
2010	81.7	50 of 1568	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	80.0	123 of 1539	92.0%	★★★★★
2008	85.0	63 of 1510	95.8%	★★★★★
2007	84.6	61 of 1497	95.9%	★★★★★
2006	83.5	70 of 1430	95.1%	★★★★★
2005	73.2	293 of 1429	79.5%	★★★★☆
2004	72.9	287 of 1427	79.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	35.9	1136 of 1784	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	118 of 1936	93.9%	★★★★★
2025	86.6	56 of 1504	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	97 of 1880	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	141 of 1891	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	63.7	508 of 1841	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	91.3	33 of 1815	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	85 of 1798	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	76.9	243 of 1781	86.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	38 of 1206	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	74.0	44 of 964	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	74.0	9 of 1182	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	72.7	287 of 1177	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	105 of 1145	90.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	314 of 1860	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	86.3	77 of 1453	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	94 of 1805	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	174 of 1820	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	38.7	1048 of 1762	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	83.4	129 of 1743	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	81.9	161 of 1714	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	73.6	269 of 1691	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	138 of 1937	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	91.0	47 of 1513	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	133 of 1897	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	69.1	312 of 1847	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	96.9	12 of 1848	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	39 of 1818	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	114 of 1794	93.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	114 of 1954	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	85.1	86 of 1515	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	43 of 1891	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	66 of 1913	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	49 of 1853	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	40 of 1840	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	84 of 1824	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	116 of 1803	93.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	93.9	45 of 1548	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	139 of 1584	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	79.6	106 of 1294	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	86 of 1556	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	98 of 1576	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	106 of 1525	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	35 of 1510	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	63 of 1526	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	75.5	239 of 1539	84.5%	★★★★☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)86th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)63rd percentile-28 vs school

At Risk (2022)56th percentile-34 vs school

High school

Special Education (2024)97th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)91st percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile-12 vs school

At Risk (2018)36th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology91%+20 vs state

Algebra I91%+37 vs state

English I Reading88%+33 vs state

English II Reading87%+27 vs state

Mathematics87%+47 vs state

U.S. History85%+14 vs state

Reading83%+27 vs state

Social Studies69%+37 vs state

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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
Falls City High School	Public	7-12	700 N Nelson St	Falls City	78113	Karnes County	Falls City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 254-3551	184	16	11.4	23.9%	142 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	86.8	98^th of 2009 public high schools	95.1%		86.7	111^th of 1974 public high schools	94.4%	13	90.6	90.9	88.2	86.7	84.6		83.9	82.9		75.0	90.9	68.6	$13,164
Poth High School	Public	9-12	506 N Dickson St	Poth	78147	Wilson County	Poth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 484-3322	275	27	10.0	32.4%	148 (53.8%)	1 (0.4%)	125 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	72.1	381^st of 2009 public high schools	81.0%		79.2	231^st of 1974 public high schools	88.3%	150	54.8	90.4	80.7	72.9	71.7								$10,760
Karnes City High School	Public	9-12	400 Hwy 123	Karnes City	78118	Karnes County	Karnes City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 780-6300	281	30	9.5	50.9%	50 (17.8%)	6 (2.1%)	219 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	49.3	966^th of 2009 public high schools	51.9%		42.1	1105^th of 1974 public high schools	44.0%	139	39.7	84.6	51.8	66.1	60.9								$15,062
Floresville High School	Public	9-12	1813 Tiger Ln	Floresville	78114	Wilson County	Floresville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 393-5370	1,254	80	15.6	47.7%	366 (29.2%)	23 (1.8%)	834 (66.5%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	20 (1.6%)	41.5	1197^th of 2009 public high schools	40.4%		29.3	1415^th of 1974 public high schools	28.3%	218	14.8	63.1	54.0	56.9	67.1								$7,474
Floresville Alter Center	Public	7-12	335 Alternative Ln	Floresville	78114	Wilson County	Floresville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 393-5368	28	4	7.0	78.6%	5 (17.9%)	1 (3.6%)	22 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.9	1887^th of 2009 public high schools	6.1%		3.2	1910^th of 1974 public high schools	3.2%	23				20.0		20.0			0.0		40.0		$11,594
Fisd Daep	Public	8-12	335 Alternative Ln	Floresville	78114	Wilson County	Kenedy Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(830) 393-5368	6				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kenedy High School	Public	9-12	401 F M 719	Kenedy	78119	Karnes County	Kenedy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 583-4100	219	21	10.5	79.9%	12 (5.5%)	4 (1.8%)	202 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32.9	1419^th of 2009 public high schools	29.4%		30.5	1382^nd of 1974 public high schools	30.0%	37	31.7	43.8	44.4	63.4	56.5								$14,778
Stockdale High School	Public	9-12	501 S 6th St	Stockdale	78160	Wilson County	Stockdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 996-3103	253	26	9.8	34.8%	120 (47.4%)	2 (0.8%)	118 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	61.4	650^th of 2009 public high schools	67.6%		67.1	491^st of 1974 public high schools	75.1%	159	43.9	80.7	64.1	65.5	73.3								$10,329
Connally	Public, Charter	9-12	899 Fm 632	Kenedy	78119	Karnes County	The Excel Center (For Adults)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 531-5500	83	4	20.7		9 (10.8%)	17 (20.5%)	55 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	1726^th of 2009 public high schools	14.1%					(n/a)	0.0	38.5		57.1									$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Falls City High School

What schools feed into Falls City High School?

Falls City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Falls City Elementary

What district is Falls City High School in?

Falls City Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Falls City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Falls City High School.

Is Falls City High School a good school?

Yes! Falls City High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 98^th of 2009 Texas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Falls City High School?

Students at Falls City High School are 77% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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