Summary:
The city of Tivoli, Texas, is served by the Austwell-Tivoli Independent School District (Isd), which operates two small schools—Austwell-Tivoli High School (grades 6-12) and Austwell-Tivoli Elementary (grades PK-5)—with a total enrollment of just 141 students.
The two schools present a stark contrast in performance and resources. Austwell-Tivoli High School has seen a dramatic decline, dropping from the 72nd percentile (4 stars) to the 34th percentile (2 stars) in just two years, despite spending a very high $22,217 per student and maintaining an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.2:1. Its graduation rate is 76.9%, and while Algebra I and English I proficiency are low (both 30.77%), it shows bright spots in English II Reading (66.67%) and U.S. History (70%). In contrast, Austwell-Tivoli Elementary ranks higher at the 68th percentile (3 stars) with a student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and lower spending of $17,394 per student. The elementary school excels in 6th Grade Mathematics (80% proficiency, more than double the state average) and performs well in Reading and Math, but has a critical weakness: a 0% proficiency rate in 5th Grade Science for the 2024-2025 school year.
A key demographic difference is the free/reduced lunch rate, which is much higher at the high school (59.46%) compared to the elementary (34.33%), suggesting different economic needs within the same district. Overall, the district invests heavily in small class sizes and high per-pupil spending, but this investment is not consistently translating into top academic results, especially at the high school. The elementary school’s strong math and reading scores are encouraging, but the science gap and the high school’s steep decline are significant concerns for parents to consider.
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