Summary:
The Ralls Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural district in Texas serving approximately 368 students across three schools: Ralls Elementary (PK-5), Ralls Middle (6-8), and Ralls High School (9-12). The district faces significant academic challenges, ranking in the bottom 4% of all Texas school districts, and serves a student population where over 80% qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Ralls High School stands out as the district's strongest performer, ranking in the 22nd percentile statewide—far ahead of the elementary and middle schools, which both rank in the 4th percentile. The high school boasts a 91.4% graduation rate and shows relative strength in subjects like Biology and U.S. History. In contrast, Ralls Elementary and Ralls Middle struggle profoundly with foundational skills, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at just 11.11% and 8th-grade math at 8.33%. A notable exception is a small group of 8th graders at Ralls Middle taking Algebra I, where 66.67% achieved proficiency—outperforming the state average and the high school's own math scores.
The district spends significantly more per student than the state average, particularly at the high school ($18,980 per student), yet academic outcomes remain low, suggesting that financial resources alone cannot overcome the deep-rooted challenges. The high school's relatively better performance may reflect a more resilient student cohort rather than successful remediation of early deficits. For parents, this data highlights a critical need for early intervention in elementary and middle school math and reading, while the high school offers a more stable path to graduation despite overall low test scores.
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