Summary:
The Colmesneil Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single high school, Colmesneil Jh/High School, which serves grades 7 through 12 with a small enrollment of 194 students in a rural Texas setting.
Colmesneil Jh/High School presents a mixed picture of strengths and challenges. On the positive side, the school boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, allowing for individualized attention, and a strong graduation rate of 95.8% with a dropout rate of just 0.5%. The high school program is particularly effective, with standout performance in U.S. History (89.29% proficient, far above the state average) and solid results in Biology and English II end-of-course exams. However, the school's overall state ranking has declined sharply from the 79th percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 45th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, driven largely by a dramatic performance gap between grade levels. The 8th grade cohort performs near or above state averages in Reading and Social Studies, while the 7th grade cohort struggles significantly, with only 15.63% proficient in Reading and 9.38% in Math—both far below state benchmarks.
The most critical takeaway is the school's extreme year-over-year volatility, a common "small school" effect where a single class of 20-30 students can drastically alter metrics. For instance, 7th grade Math proficiency plummeted from 44.12% to 9.38% in one year, suggesting a potential systemic issue with the 7th-grade curriculum or a specific challenge with that cohort. This inconsistency makes it difficult to assess the school's true academic health, though the high school program remains a clear strength. Parents should note that while the school offers strong high school outcomes and small class sizes, the middle school grades require close attention and may benefit from targeted support.
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