Diboll Independent School District (Isd)

The Diboll Independent School District (Isd) in Texas serves approximately 2,000 students across five schools, including two elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools, with a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Diboll High School stands out as the district's academic leader, boasting a remarkable 99.2% graduation rate and a 0.4% dropout rate, while showing a significant 19-percentile-point jump in its state ranking. In contrast, Stubblefield Learning Center serves a high-need population of only 9 students in grades 11-12 as an alternative campus, with a 58.3% graduation rate and 17.6% dropout rate. Diboll J H is a math powerhouse, with 75% of its 8th graders proficient in Algebra I—far exceeding the state average of 47%—and is the only school showing a consistent upward trend in state rankings over three years. However, H G Temple Intermediate struggles significantly with elementary math, particularly in 4th grade where only 24.49% of students are proficient, which is nearly 25 percentage points below the state average.

Key metrics reveal a district ranked 494th out of 951 in Texas (48th percentile, 2 stars), with per-student spending ranging from $11,244 at Diboll J H to $13,625 at Stubblefield Learning Center, and favorable student-teacher ratios between 11.7:1 and 13.7:1. The most interesting finding is the "Algebra I anomaly": while Diboll J H excels with advanced math students, Diboll High School struggles with only 17% proficiency in Algebra I, creating a barbell effect in the district's math performance. H G Temple Elementary has the highest economic disadvantage rate at 75.47%, and the district's overall strong 95.5% graduation rate is bolstered by the high school's success, while the alternative center provides a necessary safety net for at-risk students.