Comfort Independent School District (Isd)

The Comfort Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 1,072 students across three schools—Comfort Elementary, Comfort Middle, and Comfort High School—in the small town of Comfort, Texas, and is ranked in the 34th percentile statewide with a 2-star rating.

Comfort Middle is the most academically dynamic school, showing a striking "barbell" effect in math: its 8th graders achieved an exceptional 90.7% proficiency in Algebra I, far above the state average, yet only 11.11% were proficient in standard 8th-grade math. This school also earned the district's only 3-star rating in 2024-2025. In contrast, Comfort High School stands out for its outstanding graduation rate of 98.9% and a 0% dropout rate, though its test scores lag behind state averages in subjects like Biology and U.S. History. Comfort Elementary shows the most consistent improvement in its state ranking, rising from the 11th to the 26th percentile, despite having the lowest per-student spending ($8,933) and the highest student-teacher ratio (14.3:1) in the district.

Key metrics reveal a district with notable contrasts. The overall math proficiency for grades 3-8 is just 24.76%, well below the state average, while reading proficiency is closer to the state norm at 50.82%. The high school spends the most per student ($13,089) but has stagnant test scores, while the elementary school spends the least but shows upward momentum. The middle school's reading scores are inconsistent, with 7th-grade reading dropping sharply from 58% to 42.65% in one year. These patterns suggest the district excels in advanced math tracks and student retention, but faces challenges in standard math instruction and maintaining consistent academic growth across all grade levels.