Best High Schools in Perryton, TX

Perryton, Texas is home to two high schools within the Perryton Independent School District (Isd), serving grades 9-12 and 10-12 respectively, in a community where the district itself holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 62nd percentile statewide.

Perryton High School is the district's primary comprehensive high school with 549 students, consistently earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 53rd percentile or higher over the last three years. It boasts an exceptional 99.2% graduation rate and a very low 0.3% dropout rate. Academically, the school outperforms state averages in Biology (71.14% vs. 70.51%), English I Reading (59.12% vs. 55.43%), and English II Reading (65.65% vs. 59.88%), though Algebra I remains a significant weakness at 37.96% proficiency compared to the state's 54.03%. The school serves a population where 54.28% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it spends $10,982 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.

In stark contrast, Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center is a very small alternative school with just 13 students, designed for those needing a different learning environment. Despite ranking in the 2nd percentile statewide with very low test scores (20% in English II Reading and 33.33% in U.S. History), it achieves a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate. This success comes from an intensive, individualized approach, reflected in its extraordinarily high per-student spending of $34,819 and an extremely low student-teacher ratio of 2.6:1. Both schools serve similarly economically disadvantaged populations, but they define success differently: Perryton High focuses on broad academic achievement and stability, while Ludi Pena Martin prioritizes ensuring at-risk students complete their education through resource-intensive support.