Borger Independent School District (Isd)

The Borger Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 2,325 students across six schools in the Texas Panhandle, including one high school, two middle schools, and three elementary schools, and is ranked 566th out of 951 districts in the state with a 2-star rating.

For parents, the standout schools in the district offer very different strengths. Borger Middle excels in advanced academics, with 96.97% of its students proficient in the English I Reading EOC exam and 77.46% proficient in Algebra I EOC, far exceeding state averages. However, it struggles with standard 7th and 8th-grade assessments, particularly in Math, where proficiency dropped from 9.84% to 20.88% over two years—still critically low compared to the state average of 29.41%. Borger High School stands out for its strong graduation rate of 97.3% and a very low dropout rate of 0.4%, though its overall ranking has declined from the 66th to the 50th percentile over three years. Borger Intermediate is notable for its 5th Grade Science performance, with 49.7% proficiency compared to the state average of 29.57%, despite having the lowest spending per student at $7,856. In contrast, Crockett Elementary faces the most significant challenges, with the lowest test scores in the district and a ranking in the 25th percentile.

Key takeaways for families include an inverse relationship between spending and performance—Borger Middle spends the most per student ($11,711) and shows strong advanced results, while Borger Intermediate spends the least but excels in Science. The district's elementary schools, including Gateway Elementary and Paul Belton Elementary, lack recent test score data, making it difficult to assess their performance, but Crockett's struggles suggest a district-wide weakness in foundational grades. With a majority of students (59.7%) from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, these insights highlight where each school excels or needs improvement, helping parents make informed decisions.