Summary:
The Childress Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 978 students across three schools—Childress Elementary (grades PK-5), Childress J H (grades 6-8), and Childress High School (grades 9-12)—and is ranked in the 77th percentile of Texas districts, earning a 4-star rating.
Each school has distinct strengths. Childress Elementary shines in mathematics, with 75% of 4th graders proficient in math—26 points above the state average—and also performs well in reading. Childress J H stands out for its exceptional 8th-grade math scores, where 75% of students are proficient, far exceeding the state average of 47%. Childress High School excels in Biology (83% proficient) and English (70-76% proficient), but struggles in Algebra I (44% proficient) and U.S. History (55% proficient), creating an uneven academic profile. The high school also has the highest spending per student ($12,389) and the smallest class sizes (9.8:1 student-teacher ratio), yet it ranks lower than the elementary school, which spends less ($10,000 per student) and has larger classes (13.9:1 ratio) but achieves the highest district ranking (78th percentile).
Key takeaways include a district-wide strength in math but weakness in social studies and science, particularly at the middle and elementary levels. Performance can be inconsistent across grade levels—for example, 6th-grade reading at Childress J H dropped sharply from 66% to 36% in one year, while 7th-grade reading improved. Despite these fluctuations, the district’s overall ranking has improved from the 66th to the 78th percentile, indicating positive momentum. The high school boasts a 94.3% graduation rate and a 0.3% dropout rate, reflecting strong student retention.
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