Summary:
The New Waverly Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single high school, New Waverly High School, a small rural institution serving 325 students in grades 9-12 with a very low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 and a per-student spending of $14,666.
New Waverly High School is a standout performer on a clear upward trajectory. It has improved its state ranking from the 71st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 84th percentile (316th out of 2,009 high schools) in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating. The school consistently outperforms state averages across all five core subjects, with particular strengths in English Language Arts (77.66% proficient in English I and 76.92% in English II, both well above state averages) and an exceptional performance in Biology, where 82.93% of students were proficient compared to the state's 70.51%. The most dramatic improvement came in Algebra I, where proficiency jumped from 56.52% in 2024-2025 to 73.08% in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%.
Key metrics paint a picture of a healthy, improving school. The graduation rate is very high at 95.8%, while the dropout rate is a low 0.6% (though slightly higher than the district's overall 0.4%). Nearly half of the students (48.31%) are economically disadvantaged, yet the school's academic results are strong across the board. This combination of small class sizes, rising state rankings, and consistent outperformance of state averages positions New Waverly High School as a rapidly improving rural school that effectively leverages its resources to deliver strong academic outcomes for its students.
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