Thorndale Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Thorndale Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates three schools: Thorndale Elementary School, Thorndale High School, and Thorndale Middle School. The district is ranked 246 out of 961 districts in Texas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance across its schools.

Thorndale High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 489 out of 1,974 Texas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate, a 0% dropout rate, and outperforms the state average in several STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, including Biology, English I Reading, and U.S. History. Thorndale Elementary School also impresses, ranking in the top 36% of Texas elementary schools and significantly outperforming the state average in 3rd-grade STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments.

While the district's overall performance is strong, there are some potential equity concerns to consider. The percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients varies across the schools, ranging from 41.18% at Thorndale High School to 54.55% at Thorndale Elementary School, suggesting a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students within the district. The district's focus on small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 10:1 to 12:1, indicates effective resource utilization to support student learning and development.

District Detail

300 N Main St
Thorndale, TX 76577-0870

(512) 898-2538

SchoolDigger Rank:
246^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 637

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Thorndale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Main St	Thorndale	76577	Milam County	Thorndale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 898-2912	271	22	12.5	48.0%	175 (64.6%)	2 (0.7%)	82 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	57.7	1687^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.7%		47.3	2346^th of 4710 public elementary schools	50.2%	659						73.0	33.3	59.6				86.8	39.6	44.7				34.0			$8,893
Thorndale High School	Public	9-12	300 N Main St	Thorndale	76577	Milam County	Thorndale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 898-2321	209	21	10.1	37.3%	144 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	67.2	489^th of 1974 public high schools	75.2%		70.3	417^th of 1990 public high schools	79.0%	72	33.3	85.9	70.7	64.0	70.6																$13,307
Thorndale Middle	Public	6-8	300 N Main St	Thorndale	76577	Milam County	Thorndale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 898-2670	157	13	12.3	53.5%	98 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	57.5	858^th of 2344 public middle schools	63.4%		54.4	941^st of 2372 public middle schools	60.3%	83	91.7								57.6	47.2	51.1				54.2	10.3	50.0		53.2	36.2	$10,467

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Thrall Independent School District (Isd)	5.75 mi	5	46^th
Rockdale Independent School District (Isd)	9.75 mi	4	705^th
Inspire Academies	12.52 mi	10	864^th
Taylor Independent School District (Isd)	12.59 mi	9	645^th
Granger Independent School District (Isd)	15.54 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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