Summary:
The Bloomington Independent School District (Isd) contains a single high school, Bloomington High School, serving grades 9-12 in a small, rural Texas community with 227 students.
Bloomington High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to state averages across all core subjects. In the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates were notably low, with English I Reading at 28.13% (state: 55.43%) and Algebra I at 35.71% (state: 54.03%). The school has received a 1-star rating for three consecutive years, ranking in the bottom 23rd percentile or lower among Texas high schools. The district itself is ranked 921 out of 951 districts in Texas, placing it in the 3rd percentile. A high percentage of students (77.97%) are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage. Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, which could allow for more individualized attention, academic performance remains low, suggesting deeper issues with curriculum, instruction, or the impact of poverty.
One interesting finding is the volatility in Algebra I proficiency, which dropped sharply from 35.71% in 2025-2026 to 22.67% in 2024-2025, a 13-percentage point decline. U.S. History is a relative bright spot, with a 2024-2025 proficiency rate of 66%, only 1.94 percentage points below the state average. The graduation rate of 84.3% contrasts sharply with low academic proficiency, implying students may be graduating without mastering foundational skills. The school has been in a "holding pattern" of low achievement for three years, requiring targeted intervention to break the cycle.
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