Summary:
The city of Baird, Texas, is served by the Baird Independent School District (Isd), which includes two schools: Baird Elementary (Pre-K through 5th grade) and Baird High School (6th through 12th grade), with a total enrollment of 348 students.
Baird High School stands out as the district's strongest performer, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. It excels academically, exceeding state averages in 6th Grade Reading, 7th Grade Mathematics, Algebra I, Biology, and English I Reading. This success is supported by an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 7.8:1 and high per-student spending of $17,112. In contrast, Baird Elementary serves a population with a higher economic need (72.6% free/reduced lunch rate) and a higher student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Despite these challenges, the elementary school shows remarkable strength in 5th Grade Science, with 58.33% proficiency—nearly double the state average—and strong 5th-grade performance in Reading and Math.
A critical weakness is evident in 8th Grade Social Studies at Baird High School, where 0% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, compared to the state average of 31.69%. Additionally, a "middle school slump" appears as 6th graders transitioning to the high school show a drop in Reading and Math scores compared to the strong 5th-grade results at the elementary level. Overall, the district is ranked 591 out of 951 in Texas (38th percentile), with Baird High School demonstrating high spending and high reward, while Baird Elementary shows impressive growth in specific subjects despite fewer resources.
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