Summary:
The Olton Independent School District in Olton, Texas, serves 612 students across three schools: Hp Webb Elementary (grades PK-5), Olton J H (grades 6-8), and Olton High School (grades 9-12). The district ranks in the 38th percentile statewide, with a high level of economic disadvantage across all schools, as free and reduced lunch rates range from 64% to 72%.
Olton 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 is the only school that consistently beats state averages in English I and English II Reading, though its overall ranking dropped from the 58th to the 32nd percentile recently due to declining Algebra I and Biology scores. In contrast, Olton J H is the most challenged school, with critically low test scores—only 7% of 7th graders were proficient in Math and 10% of 8th graders in Social Studies, far below state averages. Hp Webb Elementary shows mixed results: 3rd graders outperform the state in Reading and Math, but this advantage fades by 5th grade, and its state ranking has been volatile, ranging from the 31st to the 61st percentile in recent years.
A key finding is the severe "middle school slump," where strong elementary scores in 5th grade Math (47% proficient) collapse to just 18% in 6th grade at the junior high. Additionally, Olton High School receives the highest per-student spending ($14,261) and achieves the best outcomes, while Olton J H has the lowest spending ($11,144) and the worst academic results. Mathematics is a district-wide weakness, with every grade level below state averages, while English remains a relative strength at the high school level. The Olton Independent School District (Isd) faces clear challenges in supporting students through the middle school transition and improving math instruction across all grades.
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