Summary:
The Corsicana Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 5,998 students across 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools (K-4), 2 middle schools (grades 5-6 and 7-8), and 1 high school (9-12), and is characterized by a high level of economic disadvantage, with most schools having over 80% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Within the district, Bowie Elementary stands out as the top performer, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 59th percentile statewide, a remarkable achievement given its 59.11% free/reduced lunch rate, the lowest in the district. In contrast, Jose Antonio Navarro Elementary and Fannin Elementary consistently rank in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with poverty rates near 90%. Sam Houston Elementary shows positive consistency, maintaining a 2 or 3-star rating over three years. At the secondary level, Corsicana Middle presents a fascinating contrast: while its 8th-grade math scores are very low (16.45% proficient), its Algebra I End-of-Course exam scores are excellent (88.24% proficient), indicating successful acceleration of top math students. Corsicana High School shows pockets of strength in U.S. History (66.97% proficient) and Biology (55.21%), but its Algebra I proficiency rate of 18.41% is a critical weakness.
Key takeaways for parents include that the district's average spending per student is $10,462, but spending does not correlate with performance—Carroll Elementary has the highest spending ($12,622) but a low state rank (8th percentile), while Bowie Elementary has the lowest spending ($9,654) and the highest rank. The district's graduation rate is a positive 90.4%, despite low test scores. Overall, the data shows that while poverty is a major challenge, schools like Bowie Elementary prove that strong leadership and practices can overcome it, while math proficiency from elementary through high school remains the district's most significant area for improvement.
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