Summary:
The Round Top-Carmine Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural district in Texas serving just 235 students across two schools, Round Top-Carmine Elementary (PK-6) and Round Top-Carmine High School (7-12), and it ranks in the 97th percentile of all Texas districts with a perfect 5-star rating.
Both schools are exceptional, but they shine in different ways. Round Top-Carmine High School is a standout for academic excellence and efficiency, boasting a 100% graduation rate, a 0% dropout rate, and a student-teacher ratio of just 8.4:1. Its proficiency rates are staggering—91.3% in Algebra I and 90.48% in Biology—often 30-40 points above the state average. Meanwhile, Round Top-Carmine Elementary is a "math machine," with 5th-grade math proficiency reaching an astonishing 94.44% in 2025-2026, nearly double the state average. This elementary school also has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (41.32%) compared to the high school (28.07%), yet still achieves top-tier results, showing its instructional methods are highly effective at overcoming barriers.
The district operates as a cohesive "feeder pattern of excellence," where the elementary school builds a strong foundation—especially in math—that directly feeds into the high school's advanced coursework success. With low student-teacher ratios (10.9:1 at the elementary level) and higher per-student spending ($11,749 to $13,437), the small-school advantage is clear. The high school has also shown consistent improvement, jumping from the 89th percentile to the 94th-96th percentile in recent years. For parents, this district offers a rare combination of personalized attention, exceptional academic growth, and a proven track record of preparing students for success from PK through 12th grade.
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