Presidio Independent School District (Isd)

The Presidio Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural district in Texas serving about 1,085 students across three schools: Presidio Elementary, Lucy Rede Franco Middle, and Presidio High School. The district faces significant academic challenges, ranking in the 13th percentile statewide, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Presidio High School is the district's standout, ranking in the 42nd percentile and showing a clear upward trend. It is the only campus to match or exceed state averages in Algebra I and English II Reading, and it boasts a 0% dropout rate. In contrast, Presidio Elementary is the most challenged, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools with proficiency rates often 20-30 points below state averages. Lucy Rede Franco Middle is a mixed bag: it is an "Algebra I powerhouse" with 100% of its 8th graders scoring proficient on the advanced math exam, yet it struggles significantly in standard grade-level math and reading.

Key takeaways include a systemic math challenge across all schools, with gaps in math proficiency being larger than in reading. The district spends relatively high per student, but results remain low, highlighting the impact of high poverty. The high school's success provides a potential model for improvement, while the middle school's perfect Algebra I scores suggest an effective advanced math track that does not yet translate to the high school level. Overall, the district shows pockets of strength and improvement, but faces widespread academic gaps that require targeted intervention.