Summary:
The De Leon Independent School District (Isd) is a small, unified district in Texas serving approximately 654 students across three schools: De Leon Elementary, Perkins Middle, and De Leon High School. The district itself is highly ranked, placing in the 93rd percentile statewide with a 5-star rating, but this overall success is largely driven by one standout school.
De Leon Elementary is the clear academic powerhouse, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 95th percentile of Texas elementary schools. It consistently posts test scores far above state averages in both reading and math, making it the primary reason for the district's high ranking. In contrast, Perkins Middle shows inconsistent performance, with 8th graders excelling in math (83.64% proficient vs. 47.24% statewide) but 7th graders struggling significantly (28.13% proficient). De Leon High School boasts an exceptional 98.1% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, and it excels in English and Biology. However, it struggles with Algebra I, where only 45.95% of students are proficient, well below the state average.
A key takeaway is that math proficiency drops sharply as students move from elementary to middle school, suggesting a "middle school math slump" that needs attention. Additionally, social studies is a district-wide weakness, with Perkins Middle seeing only 35% of 8th graders proficient. Interestingly, the elementary school achieves the best academic results despite having the lowest spending per student ($11,328) and the highest student-teacher ratio (13:1), while the high school spends the most ($13,584) and has the best ratio (8.4:1) but still struggles in math. This suggests the elementary school is exceptionally efficient, while the high school's strong graduation rate may mask gaps in core math mastery.
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