Summary:
The city of Ranger, Texas, is served by the small Ranger Independent School District (Isd), which educates 288 students across three schools: Ranger Elementary (grades PK-5), Ranger Middle (grades 6-8), and Ranger High School (grades 9-12). The district serves a high-poverty community, with over 73% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and it ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas districts overall.
Ranger High School is the district's standout, earning a 2-star rating and ranking in the 32nd percentile statewide. It boasts a strong 96% graduation rate and achieves proficiency in Biology (69%) and English I Reading (58%) that meets or exceeds state averages. However, it struggles with Algebra I (30% proficient) and has a 3.2% dropout rate. In contrast, Ranger Middle is the most challenged school, with a 0-star rating and a dramatic drop to the 6th percentile in 2025-2026. It recorded a 0% proficiency rate in 7th-grade Math, highlighting severe academic struggles. Ranger Elementary sits in the middle, ranking in the 14th percentile with mixed results—5th-grade Science (21% proficient) nears the state average, but 3rd-grade Math (16% proficient) is a major weakness.
A key finding is the direct link between resources and performance. Ranger High School spends the most per student ($14,313) and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (6:1), correlating with its higher outcomes. Ranger Middle spends the least ($10,446) and has the highest ratio (13.8:1), aligning with its low performance. Across the district, Math is a consistent weakness, while Science and Reading show relative strength. The small student cohorts (65-72 students in middle and high school) make year-to-year scores volatile, but also allow for personalized attention where resources are focused.
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