Olney Independent School District (Isd)

The Olney Independent School District (Isd) serves 691 students across three schools—Olney Elementary, Olney J H, and Olney High School—in a small Texas community, offering a Pre-K through 12th grade education with a strong overall "4-star" rating.

Olney High School is the district's standout performer, consistently earning a "4-star" rating for three consecutive years. It excels across all STAAR subjects, particularly in Biology and U.S. History, and boasts a 94.6% graduation rate. This success is supported by the highest per-student spending in the district ($17,428) and an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.7:1. In contrast, Olney J H shines brightest in mathematics, with 8th graders achieving 78.95% proficiency in math—far above the state average of 47.24%—and also excels in 8th-grade Social Studies. However, its ranking percentile has dipped slightly from the 85th to the 77th percentile over three years. Olney Elementary shows a mixed picture: reading proficiency improves dramatically from below state average in 3rd grade to above average by 5th grade, but math scores consistently lag behind state averages in early grades. The elementary school's 5th-grade science scores are a notable strength, outperforming the state by 18 percentage points.

A key takeaway is the district's effective "feeder pattern," where middle school math instruction appears to successfully catch students up after elementary struggles, and the high school builds on this foundation for strong all-around performance. Science is a clear district-wide strength, with both elementary and middle schools significantly outperforming state averages. While the district holds a strong "4-star" ranking, the elementary school's ranking percentile has dropped from the 69th to the 50th percentile, driven by below-average math scores, highlighting that even top-rated schools can have specific areas needing attention.