Summary:
The Centerville Independent School District (Isd) in Centerville, Texas, serves 676 students across two schools: Centerville Elementary (grades PK-6) and Centerville Junior-Senior High School (grades 7-12), with the district earning a 2-star rating and ranking in the 40th percentile statewide.
The district presents a clear contrast between its two schools. Centerville Junior-Senior High School is the stronger performer, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate and a very low 0.6% dropout rate. It excels in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the state in English I and II Reading. However, it struggles in math and science, with Algebra I proficiency at 35.21% versus the state average of 47.01%. In contrast, Centerville Elementary faces critical academic challenges, consistently scoring below state averages in every subject. The most alarming area is mathematics, where proficiency rates are roughly half the state average in several grades, such as only 18.97% of 6th graders meeting standards compared to 37.68% statewide.
Key metrics reveal a spending paradox: the high school receives more funding per student ($15,137 vs. $13,145) and has a better student-teacher ratio (9.7:1 vs. 12.6:1), yet still underperforms in core subjects like math and science. The elementary school also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (52.54% vs. 40.68%). A glimmer of hope exists in the 2025-2026 projections for 8th grade at the high school, which is expected to outperform the state in reading, math, and social studies, suggesting a specific program or teacher is making a positive impact for that cohort. Overall, the district's systemic weakness in mathematics from elementary through high school indicates a fundamental need for curriculum and instructional improvements.
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