Summary:
The city of Premont, Texas, is served by the Premont Independent School District (Isd), which operates three public schools—one high school and two elementary schools—for a total of 794 students in a highly economically disadvantaged community where free/reduced lunch rates range from 91% to 96%.
Among the schools, Premont Collegiate High School stands out as the strongest performer, ranking in the 22nd percentile statewide and boasting a 93.9% graduation rate. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.9:1) and the highest per-student spending ($17,784), which likely supports its relatively better outcomes. In contrast, Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy faces the most significant academic challenges, ranking in the 5th percentile of Texas elementary schools with proficiency rates far below state averages—for example, only 9.68% of 5th graders were proficient in science versus the state's 29.57%. This school also has the largest class sizes (17:1) and lower per-student spending ($11,670). Premont Montessori Academy is a unique, very small school (50 students, grades K-2) offering a Montessori curriculum, but no test scores or ranking data are available, making it impossible to compare its academic performance.
The district overall ranks in the 10th percentile (858 out of 951 districts), and the data reveals a clear "high school effect" where older students perform better, possibly due to higher funding and smaller classes. A few bright spots exist, such as Premont Collegiate High School's 7th-grade math proficiency exceeding the state average (46.43% vs. 31.12%). However, the overwhelming factor across all schools is extreme poverty, which profoundly impacts student readiness and resources. Parents should note that while Premont Collegiate High School offers a strong graduation rate and college-prep focus, the elementary schools face steep challenges, and the Montessori Academy's academic effectiveness remains unknown.
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