Summary:
Agua Dulce High School is the sole high school serving the Agua Dulce Independent School District (Isd), a small rural district where the school enrolls 243 students in grades 6 through 12 and where 68.31% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
As the only high school in the district, Agua Dulce High School shows a clear split in academic strengths. The school is a standout in social studies and history, with 8th-grade social studies proficiency (71.88%) more than double the state average (31.69%) and U.S. History End-of-Course (EOC) scores reaching an exceptional 90.91% proficient compared to the state’s 70.17%. Reading and English scores also consistently beat state averages, such as 7th-grade reading at 69.57% versus 54.04% statewide. However, mathematics is a significant concern: 6th-grade math proficiency is just 14.71% (state: 38.57%), and Algebra I EOC scores lag at 42.86% (state: 54.03%). The school boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, but its state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 83rd percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 64th percentile (3 stars) in 2024-2025 before recovering slightly to the 67th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026.
Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1 and above-average spending of $12,650 per student, the persistent weakness in math raises questions about resource allocation. On a positive note, year-over-year comparisons from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 show improvement in several core areas, including 6th and 7th-grade reading, 7th-grade math, Biology, English I, and U.S. History, suggesting recent instructional changes may be gaining traction. For parents, this school offers a strong humanities education and excellent graduation outcomes, but math performance requires close attention and likely targeted support.
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