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McDade Independent School District (Isd)

At a glance

758^thof 951 Texas districts▼ 199

Better than 20% of Texas districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

156 Marlin St
McDade, TX 78650-0400·(512) 273-2522·All Texas district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 20.3% of districts

Schools

377

Students

Top rankedMcDade High School936^th of 2,009 Texas high schools

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Biggest riser

McDade High School up 39 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The McDade Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural Texas district with two schools—McDade Elementary (Pre-K through 6th grade) and McDade High School (7th through 12th grade)—serving a total of 377 students, and it holds a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the 20th percentile statewide.

The standout school is McDade High School, which shows a clear upward trend, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating over the last three years. It excels in Biology and U.S. History, with proficiency rates (72.41% and 76.67%) that actually exceed the state average. The high school also maintains a solid 91.3% graduation rate and a very low 0.6% dropout rate. In contrast, McDade Elementary is struggling, with a declining ranking and test scores consistently below state averages. The district’s biggest academic crisis is in Algebra I at the high school, where only 11.54% of students are proficient compared to 54.03% statewide. Math performance is inconsistent: 5th and 6th graders at the elementary school perform near or above state averages, but 7th and 8th-grade math scores plummet, with 8th-grade math proficiency at just 8.7%.

A key takeaway is the stark contrast between the two schools. The high school spends $2,847 more per student ($13,470 vs. $10,623) and has a much lower student-teacher ratio (8.5:1 vs. 12:1), which correlates with its better performance. This suggests that increased resources at the elementary level might help reverse its decline. Additionally, the high school shows a clear strength in humanities, with English I and II Reading and U.S. History all exceeding state averages. Social Studies scores are highly volatile, with 8th-grade proficiency swinging dramatically from 14.81% to 53.57% in consecutive years, possibly due to curriculum changes or a strong cohort. Overall, parents should note that while the high school is improving and competitive in several subjects, the elementary school faces significant challenges that may impact students as they transition to higher grades.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
McDade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	156 Marlin St	McDade	78650	Bastrop County	McDade Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 273-2522	208	17	12.0	59.1%	80 (38.5%)	1 (0.5%)	118 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.4%)	21.9	3944^th of 4627 public elementary schools	14.8%		32.3	3291^st of 4651 public elementary schools	29.2%	653						13.6	26.9	33.3	31.0			27.3	23.1	46.2	41.4				$10,048
McDade High School	Public	7-12	156 Marlin St	McDade	78650	Bastrop County	McDade Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 273-2522	169	20	8.5	49.7%	62 (36.7%)	1 (0.6%)	99 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	50.4	936^th of 2009 public high schools	53.4%		47.4	975^th of 1974 public high schools	50.6%	39	11.5	72.4	58.1	61.5	76.7					33.3	40.7					27.3	8.7	14.8	$12,077
McDade Jjaep	Public		156 Marlin St	McDade	78650	Bastrop County	McDade Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 273-2522																			(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)	7.73 mi	17	800^th
Elgin Independent School District (Isd)	8.53 mi	10	908^th
Smithville Independent School District (Isd)	12.64 mi	5	567^th
Coupland Independent School District (Isd)	14.83 mi	1	589^th
Texas College Preparatory Academies	15.77 mi	42	392^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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