Reagan County Independent School District (Isd)

The Reagan County Independent School District (Isd) serves 855 students across three schools—Reagan County Elementary (PK-5), Reagan County Middle (6-8), and Reagan County High School (9-12)—in a rural West Texas area where a high proportion of students (53-67%) are economically disadvantaged, and the district overall ranks in the 20th percentile in Texas with a 1-star rating.

Among the three schools, Reagan County High School stands out for its stability and strong graduation metrics, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, along with the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (53.28%). In contrast, Reagan County Middle shows dramatic volatility: its state ranking dropped from the 53rd percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 24th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026, yet it also produces the district's most impressive academic achievement—8th graders taking Algebra I scored 80% proficient in 2024-2025 and 64.29% in 2025-2026, far exceeding state averages. Reagan County Elementary has the highest economic disadvantage rate (63.62%) and the most consistently low test scores, with only 18.52% of 5th graders proficient in math compared to the state's 47.38%.

Key metrics reveal a district spending significantly more per student ($15,372 to $21,231) than the state average, with low student-teacher ratios (9.4:1 to 12.5:1), yet academic outcomes remain below state averages across nearly all subjects. A notable finding is the "Algebra I Anomaly" at the middle school, where advanced math instruction excels while general math proficiency lags 10-20 points behind the state. Additionally, the middle school's 1.8% dropout rate—three times the district average—signals a serious disengagement issue at a critical age, while the high school's reading proficiency (55.74% in English II) is relatively close to the state average (59.88%), suggesting stronger literacy development for older students.