Frost Independent School District (Isd)

The Frost Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural Texas district serving 462 students across two schools: Frost Elementary (grades PK-6) and Frost Secondary (grades 7-12). The district ranks in the 23rd percentile statewide, earning a 1-star rating, and most test scores fall below state averages, though there are notable exceptions.

Frost Secondary stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates: a 96.8% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. This is a remarkable achievement, especially given that the school's standardized test scores are generally low. In contrast, Frost Elementary shows more volatility, with 5th graders outperforming the state in Reading (60.71% proficient vs. 58.47%) and Math (51.72% vs. 47.38%) in the 2025-2026 school year, while 4th-grade Reading proficiency that same year dropped to just 17.86%—35 points below the state average. This suggests inconsistent performance across grade levels at the elementary school.

Key metrics reveal a district with clear strengths and weaknesses. Frost Secondary has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.9:1 and spends $12,791 per student, yet its test scores are consistently below state averages, particularly in 8th-grade Science where only 6.9% were proficient (vs. 46.25% statewide). However, U.S. History is a bright spot, with 78.26% proficiency. Frost Elementary has a higher economic disadvantage rate (64.37% free/reduced lunch) and a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. The district's most compelling takeaway is the "graduation paradox" at the secondary level: the school excels at keeping students on track to graduate, but academic rigor, as measured by state tests, appears to need improvement.