Summary:
The Dublin Independent School District (ISD) in Dublin, Texas, serves 1,125 students across three schools: Dublin Elementary (PK-3), Dublin Intermediate (4-6), and Dublin High School (7-12), with a high level of economic need as reflected by an average free/reduced lunch rate of 77%.
Dublin High School is the district's standout, ranking in the top 15% of Texas high schools (85th percentile) with a 4-star rating. It boasts a 97.4% graduation rate, a 0.0% dropout rate, and consistently outperforms the state average in nearly every subject, especially Algebra I (87.67% proficient vs. 54% state). This is remarkable given that 80% of its students are economically disadvantaged. Dublin Intermediate shows a dramatic turnaround in math, with 5th-grade proficiency jumping 20 points in one year (from 48.68% to 68.66%), now beating the state in all subjects except 4th-grade reading. Dublin Elementary is the weakest link, with 3rd-grade reading (50%) slightly below the state average (51%), though 3rd-grade math (59%) is well above the state (44%).
A clear "Dublin Pipeline" effect emerges: students start behind in elementary but improve significantly by intermediate and excel in high school. The district spends slightly below the state average per student ($11,708) but achieves above-average results, likely due to low student-teacher ratios (averaging 12.7:1). The most compelling finding is the explosive math growth at Dublin Intermediate, suggesting a highly successful new curriculum or intervention. Overall, Dublin ISD is an efficient, high-performing district that effectively closes achievement gaps, especially at the secondary level.
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