Chico Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Chico Independent School District (ISD) operates three schools in the area - Chico Elementary, Chico High School, and Chico Middle. The district is ranked 477 out of 961 districts in Texas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Chico Elementary stands out for its strong performance on 5th-grade STAAR tests, with 60% proficiency in Reading and 42.22% in Science, exceeding the district and state averages. The school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.6, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, Chico High School maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.7% and a low dropout rate of 0.4%, while also performing well on the Biology STAAR EOC with 65.38% proficiency.

The schools in the Chico ISD serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 55.88% at Chico Middle to 60.07% at Chico Elementary. The district's spending per student also varies, with Chico High School spending the most at $13,658 per student, followed by Chico Middle at $13,384 and Chico Elementary at $10,606.

District Detail

503 W Sherman
Chico, TX 76431

(940) 644-2228

SchoolDigger Rank:
477^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 572

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Chico Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1120 Park Rd	Chico	76431	Wise County	Chico Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 644-2220	284	21	13.5	56.3%	175 (61.6%)	1 (0.4%)	95 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	45.7	2401^st of 4651 public elementary schools	48.4%		52.2	2041^st of 4710 public elementary schools	56.7%	360						44.4	40.7	60.0				44.4	40.0	31.1				42.2			$7,633
Chico High School	Public	9-12	263 Fm 2952	Chico	76431	Wise County	Chico Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 644-5783	166	19	8.8	50.0%	97 (58.4%)	2 (1.2%)	57 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	44.4	1056^th of 1974 public high schools	46.5%		28.7	1431^st of 1990 public high schools	28.1%	375	25.9	65.4	54.7	60.0	46.5																$12,171
Chico Middle	Public	6-8	1205 W Sherman St	Chico	76431	Wise County	Chico Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 644-5550	122	10	12.3	59.0%	84 (68.9%)	3 (2.5%)	32 (26.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	48.9	1113^th of 2344 public middle schools	52.5%		44.9	1248^th of 2372 public middle schools	47.4%	135	84.6								66.7	51.3	65.9				36.1	7.4	25.0		48.9	22.2	$8,592

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bridgeport Independent School District (Isd)	6.02 mi	5	789^th
Alvord Independent School District (Isd)	7.38 mi	3	223^rd
Paradise Independent School District (Isd)	12.34 mi	4	301^st
Decatur Independent School District (Isd)	12.83 mi	6	396^th
Bowie Independent School District (Isd)	17.74 mi	4	439^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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