Summary:
The Baird Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates two schools: Baird Elementary and Baird High School. The district is ranked 590 out of 961 school districts in Texas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Baird Elementary has relatively low performance on STAAR tests compared to state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.23% to 62.5% across different grade levels and subjects. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining, dropping from 2080 out of 4675 Texas elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 2434 out of 4651 in 2024-2025. Baird High School also underperforms on STAAR tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.25% to 53.33% across different grade levels and subjects. The high school's statewide ranking has also declined, dropping from 1083 out of 1987 Texas high schools in 2023-2024 to 1164 out of 1974 in 2024-2025.
Both Baird Elementary and Baird High School serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by their high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients at 74.76% and 58.11%, respectively. While Baird High School has a relatively high graduation rate of 85% and low dropout rate of 0%, the academic performance of both schools remains a concern and may require additional resources and support to improve educational outcomes for the students in the Baird ISD.
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