Summary:
The city of Menard, Texas, is served by the Menard Independent School District (Isd), which operates two public schools—Menard Elementary/Jh (serving grades PK-8) and Menard High School (serving grades 9-12)—for a total of 264 students in a small, rural community.
There is a clear performance gap between the two campuses. Menard High School is the standout, consistently earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 70th percentile or higher statewide. It boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate, a 0% dropout rate, and exceptional performance in English and U.S. History (89.5% proficient vs. 70.2% state). Its main weakness is Biology (44.4% vs. 70.5% state). In contrast, Menard Elementary/Jh shows more volatility, earning a 3-star rating after a previous 2-star year. While it excels in 4th Grade Reading (70% vs. 53% state) and 8th Grade Reading (61.9% vs. 58.7% state), it struggles significantly in early-grade math, with 3rd Grade Math at just 21.4% proficient (vs. 44.3% state). This foundational math gap is a critical concern that may impact future high school performance.
Resource allocation highlights a "small school" advantage, especially at the high school, which spends $22,193 per student and maintains an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.6:1. The elementary/junior high spends $16,558 per student with a 14.4:1 ratio. A significant portion of students are economically disadvantaged (61.54% at the elementary/junior high, 50% at the high school). The elementary/junior high's test scores fluctuate wildly year-to-year due to its small size, making long-term program assessment difficult. The high school's strength in U.S. History contrasts sharply with the elementary/junior high's weakness in 8th Grade Social Studies (19.1% vs. 31.7% state), suggesting a potential curriculum alignment issue between the two campuses.
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