Nocona Independent School District (Isd)

The Nocona Independent School District (Isd) is a small, unified district in Texas serving approximately 785 students across three schools: Nocona Elementary (PK-5), Nocona Middle (6-8), and Nocona High School (9-12). The district ranks in the 68th percentile statewide, indicating solid overall performance, but there are notable differences in academic strengths and challenges between the schools.

Nocona High School is the district's standout performer, boasting a 95.9% graduation rate, a 0.0% dropout rate, and consistent improvement in its state ranking over three years. It significantly outperforms state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and English I. In contrast, Nocona Middle shows extreme performance swings: 8th graders achieved a perfect 100% proficiency in Algebra I, yet only 24.56% of 6th graders were proficient in math, and 8th-grade Social Studies proficiency was just 13.79%. Nocona Elementary is a math powerhouse, with 3rd and 4th graders far exceeding state averages in math, but it struggles with reading, where all tested grades fall below the state average.

Key metrics reveal that the middle school has the highest economic disadvantage rate (70.45%), which may influence its academic challenges, while the district maintains low student-to-teacher ratios (11.1 to 13.2) across all schools. Interestingly, the elementary school has the lowest per-student spending ($10,911) but the strongest math performance, while the middle school spends more ($12,306) yet faces the most significant academic hurdles. This suggests that factors like curriculum and instruction quality are more critical than spending alone. Overall, the district offers a strong high school experience, a middle school with targeted strengths and weaknesses, and an elementary school that excels in math but needs literacy support.