High Schools in Fort Stockton Independent School District (Isd)

The Fort Stockton Independent School District (ISD) in Texas serves three high schools—Lone Star Virtual Academy, Butz Preparatory Academy, and Fort Stockton High—with a combined enrollment that suggests many students may be in virtual or alternative programs rather than a traditional small-town setting.

Fort Stockton High is the clear standout, performing far better than its peers. It is the only school in the district to approach or exceed state averages in key subjects like Biology (66.4% proficient) and English II Reading (58.52% proficient), while the other two schools score in the single digits or low teens. Fort Stockton High also boasts a very low dropout rate of 0.8% and a high graduation rate of 96.5%, despite serving a student population where over 71% are economically disadvantaged. In contrast, Lone Star Virtual Academy and Butz Preparatory Academy have extremely high dropout rates (10.9% and 17.1%, respectively) and critically low test scores—for example, Algebra I proficiency is below 3% at both schools, compared to the state average of 47%. The reported student-teacher ratio of 2,039:1 at Butz Preparatory Academy is functionally impossible for a physical school, strongly indicating these are virtual or credit-recovery programs.

The district as a whole ranks in the 8th percentile statewide, making it one of the lowest-performing in Texas. While overall district scores appear to have improved slightly from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, this is misleading because it is driven by a decline at Fort Stockton High (e.g., Algebra I dropped from 29.55% to 20%) combined with small gains at the struggling virtual schools. The key takeaway for parents is that Fort Stockton High is a strong, traditional school that outperforms its peers and state averages in several areas, while the other two schools appear to serve a different, at-risk student population and show severe academic challenges.