Colmesneil Independent School District (Isd)

The Colmesneil Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural district in Texas serving approximately 414 students across two schools: Colmesneil Elementary (PK-6) and Colmesneil Jh/High School (7-12). The district holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 44th percentile statewide, revealing a mixed academic landscape with notable strengths and significant challenges.

Colmesneil Jh/High School stands out for its strong performance in social studies and science, with 89.29% of students proficient in U.S. History and 84.62% in Biology, both well above state averages. It also boasts a high graduation rate of 95.8% and a very low dropout rate of 0.5%. However, its state ranking has been declining, and core subjects like Algebra I (22.58% proficient) and English I (48.39%) lag behind. In contrast, Colmesneil Elementary faces more acute struggles, particularly in mathematics, where all grades from 3rd to 6th score below state averages, with 6th grade math at just 26.67% proficient. The elementary school also has a higher economic need (70.45% free/reduced lunch) but receives less per-student funding ($9,387) and has a larger student-teacher ratio (14.2:1) compared to the high school ($12,031 and 10.8:1).

A critical finding is the "Algebra I cliff," where 8th graders achieve 45.71% math proficiency but only 22.58% pass Algebra I, indicating poor preparation for high school math. Additionally, a dramatic 7th-grade slump sees reading proficiency drop to 15.63% and math to 9.38%, likely tied to the transition to a new school. Year-over-year performance is highly volatile, suggesting results depend more on individual student cohorts than stable instruction. Overall, the district shows a clear split: strength in social studies and science, but systemic weakness in mathematics across nearly all grade levels.