Best Public Schools in Corrigan, TX

The city of Corrigan, Texas, is served by the Corrigan-Camden Independent School District (Isd), which operates three public schools—Corrigan-Camden Elementary, Corrigan-Camden J H, and Corrigan-Camden High School—serving a total of 834 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a community with high economic disadvantage, where over 65% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Among the three schools, Corrigan-Camden Elementary stands out as the strongest performer, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and climbing to the 57th state percentile, despite serving the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (76.57%). In contrast, Corrigan-Camden High School faces significant challenges, with a declining 1-star rating and a state percentile rank that has dropped from the 43rd to the 30th percentile over three years. The high school also shows a notable "spending paradox": it spends $17,938 per student—over $5,000 more than the other two schools—and has the smallest class sizes (11.1:1 student-teacher ratio), yet it underperforms in nearly every subject, especially Algebra I (31.34% proficient vs. 54.03% state) and English I Reading (44.29% vs. 55.43% state). Corrigan-Camden J H shows mixed results, excelling in 7th-grade reading but struggling with a dramatic drop in math proficiency from 5th grade (46.94%) to 6th grade (23.08%), suggesting a critical transition issue in mathematics instruction.

Key takeaways for parents include the elementary school's positive trajectory despite high poverty, the high school's persistent and worsening academic struggles despite greater resources, and a district-wide weakness in science instruction. The high school does maintain a solid 91.1% graduation rate and a very low 0.4% dropout rate, indicating that while academic proficiency is low, students are staying in school. Overall, the district ranks in the 42nd percentile statewide, with the elementary school being the clear bright spot and the high school requiring urgent attention to reverse its downward trend.