Poolville Independent School District (Isd)

The Poolville Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural district in Texas serving approximately 797 students across three schools: Poolville Elementary (PK-5), Poolville J H (6-8), and Poolville High School (9-12). The district ranks in the 44th percentile statewide, slightly below average, but individual schools show very different strengths and challenges.

Poolville High School is the district's standout, showing dramatic improvement by jumping from the 24th to the 58th percentile in just one year. It boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, and it outperforms the state in Biology and English I Reading. This success may be linked to its high per-student spending ($16,749) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (9.9:1) in the district. In contrast, Poolville J H faces significant academic challenges, ranking in the 32nd percentile with critically low math scores—only 14.29% of 7th graders and 18.46% of 8th graders were proficient in math, far below state averages. Poolville Elementary has declined from a 60th percentile ranking in 2023-2024 to the 44th percentile for two consecutive years, excelling in 3rd-grade math and 4th-grade reading but struggling in 4th and 5th-grade math.

A key takeaway is the district's math performance breakdown: students start strong in 3rd grade but fall significantly behind by 4th grade, a trend that worsens through middle school. Interestingly, the strongest math students take Algebra I in middle school, where 81.25% were proficient, leaving a less-prepared group for high school Algebra I. Science is a bright spot, with 5th-grade science and high school Biology both exceeding state averages. The district also shows moderate economic need, with 36-43% of students receiving free/reduced lunch across all schools.