Summary:
Refugio, Texas is served by a single high school, Refugio High School, which is part of the Refugio Independent School District (Isd) and educates students in grades 9 through 12 with a total enrollment of 222 students.
Refugio High School stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates, boasting a 97.8% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has shown a positive trajectory in its state ranking, moving from the 44th percentile (2 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 53rd percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026. With a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, students likely benefit from smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. The school spends $20,764 per student, which is well above average, and serves a student body where 57.21% are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity.
A key finding is the school's mixed academic performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams. While Refugio High School outperforms the state average in English II Reading (68.52% vs. 59.88%) and U.S. History (73.81% vs. 70.17%), it struggles significantly in Algebra I, where only 28.13% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 54.03%. This "Algebra I paradox" is a critical area for improvement, especially given the high per-pupil spending. The school's performance in Biology (59.46%) also lags behind the state average (70.51%). Year-over-year volatility in test scores, likely due to small cohort sizes, makes it important to consider multi-year trends rather than single-year snapshots. Overall, Refugio High School demonstrates strong student retention and humanities instruction, but faces clear challenges in math and science that warrant targeted attention.
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