Irion County Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Irion County Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates two schools: Irion Elementary and Irion High School. Both schools have consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, often exceeding state averages on standardized tests and maintaining high rankings within Texas.

Irion Elementary stands out for its consistently high STAAR reading and math scores, with 85.71% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 52.02%. The school has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years, placing it in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools. Irion High School boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, along with strong STAAR end-of-course exam performance, with 94.74% of students proficient or better in English II Reading in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 56.22%.

While both schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, they have been able to achieve these exceptional academic outcomes. The district's focus on academic excellence and effective teaching practices is evident in the sustained high performance of both Irion Elementary and Irion High School over the past three school years.

District Detail

302 N Third St
Mertzon, TX 76941

(325) 835-6111

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 334

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Irion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	405 N 3rd St	Mertzon	76941	Irion County	Irion County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 835-3991	200	19	10.3	29.5%	149 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	65.2	1337^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.3%		77.8	843^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	82.1%	494						85.7	50.0	66.7	71.4			33.3	36.4	59.3	42.9			40.7			$10,439
Irion High School	Public	7-12	301 N 3rd St	Mertzon	76941	Irion County	Irion County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 835-2881	134	19	7.1	26.9%	90 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	63.1	594^th of 1974 public high schools	69.9%		62.5	618^th of 1990 public high schools	68.9%	24	54.3	66.7	68.0	94.7	58.8					73.9	81.5					28.6	48.0		63.0	25.9	$17,466

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San Angelo Independent School District (Isd)	21.47 mi	21	742^nd
Texas Leadership Public Schools	22.4 mi	4
Premier High Schools	25.43 mi	49	841^st
Texas Works	25.43 mi	23

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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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