Summary:
The Oakwood Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural Texas district serving 203 students across two schools: Oakwood Elementary (grades PK-6) and Oakwood High School (grades 7-12). The district ranks in the 19th percentile statewide, reflecting significant academic challenges, though it also shows notable strengths in specific areas.
Oakwood Elementary serves 120 students and exhibits extreme performance volatility due to its small class sizes. A bright spot is 6th grade math, where 58.33% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, well above the state average of 38.57%. However, the school struggles with foundational skills: 0% of 3rd graders were proficient in math that same year, compared to 44.33% statewide. In contrast, Oakwood High School (83 students) boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, an exceptional achievement given that 80-88% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Yet, academic proficiency on state assessments is generally low, with most scores falling below Texas averages. A standout exception is 7th grade math, where 45.45% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, significantly outpacing the state average of 29.41%.
Key metrics reveal a spending paradox: the high school spends $17,200 per student versus $12,642 at the elementary level, despite similar academic outcomes. Both schools benefit from very low student-teacher ratios (7.2:1 at the high school, 10.8:1 at the elementary), enabling personalized attention. The most critical takeaway is the "graduation vs. proficiency" gap at the high school—while all students graduate, many may not be college-ready. Meanwhile, the elementary school's 0% 3rd grade math proficiency signals a foundational crisis requiring immediate intervention. Isolated pockets of strength, like 6th and 7th grade math, show that success is possible, but it is not yet systemic across the district.
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