Three Way Independent School District (Isd)

The Three Way Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural district in Texas serving 212 students across two schools: Three Way Pk-6 (an elementary school) and Three Way Jh/High School (a combined junior high and high school).

Three Way Jh/High School stands out as the district's more promising school, showing strong recent improvement. Its state ranking jumped from the 22nd percentile to the 43rd percentile, earning a 2-star rating. The high school boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, which is especially notable given that 67% of its students are economically disadvantaged. Academically, the school excels in Biology (81.82% proficiency, well above the state average) and 8th-grade Math (57.14% proficiency). However, it struggles significantly with Algebra I, where only 11.11% of students are proficient. The school's very small size (76 students) allows for a low student-teacher ratio of 7.7:1, enabling personalized instruction, but it also means that a few struggling students can dramatically impact overall scores.

In contrast, Three Way Pk-6 presents a more volatile picture. The elementary school has a declining state rank, currently sitting at the 26th percentile (1 star). Its performance is highly grade-dependent, with a dramatic "5th grade peak" where students far exceed state averages in Reading (72.73%) and Math (63.64%). However, 3rd and 4th graders lag significantly behind, with 3rd-grade Math proficiency at just 22.22%. With 71% of its 136 students economically disadvantaged, the elementary school faces deep-rooted challenges in foundational literacy and numeracy. The district overall spends $11,118 per student, and while the high school is on an upward trajectory, the elementary school's struggles suggest that improvement efforts may need to be refocused on the early grades to build a stronger foundation for future success.