Tom Bean Independent School District (Isd)

The Tom Bean Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural district in Texas serving approximately 741 students across three schools: Tom Bean Elementary (PK-5), Tom Bean Middle (6-8), and Tom Bean High School (9-12).

The standout school in the district is Tom Bean High School, which consistently earns a 3-star rating and has shown steady improvement, now ranking in the 67th percentile. It significantly outperforms state averages in Biology (79% vs. 70.5%) and English I and II Reading, and it boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate with a 0% dropout rate. In contrast, Tom Bean Elementary is the district's area of concern, earning a 2-star rating with volatile rankings and critically low math proficiency, such as 4th-grade math at just 20% compared to the state average of 49.3%. Tom Bean Middle shows inconsistency, with rankings fluctuating between the 45th and 59th percentiles; while it excels in 8th-grade Science and Social Studies, its math scores also lag behind state averages.

A key district-wide finding is a systemic struggle with mathematics, as every grade level in the elementary and middle schools, as well as high school Algebra I, scores below state averages. However, science performance is a notable strength, with both the middle and high schools exceeding state averages. Resource allocation appears uneven: Tom Bean Elementary has the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (53.9%), the highest student-teacher ratio (14.4:1), and the lowest spending per student ($10,013), while Tom Bean High School has the most favorable resources and lowest economic disadvantage. This suggests that the high school's supportive environment may help students catch up, while the elementary school may need additional support to address its challenges.