Union Hill Independent School District (Isd)

The Union Hill Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural Texas district serving 282 students across just two schools: Sharon A Richardson Elementary (grades PK-5) and Union Hill High School (grades 6-12), with each school enrolling exactly 141 students.

The district presents a striking contrast between its two schools. Union Hill High School stands out for its exceptional student persistence, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, despite struggling with state exam proficiency—only 33% of students were proficient in English I Reading and 40% in U.S. History. This suggests the school successfully keeps students on track to graduate but may not ensure grade-level mastery. In contrast, Sharon A Richardson Elementary shows extreme volatility: its 3rd graders achieved 75% proficiency in both Reading and Math in 2025-2026, far exceeding state averages, but the same cohort's 4th graders scored just 23% in Reading and a catastrophic 7.69% in Math the following year. This points to a potential issue with curriculum alignment or cohort-specific challenges rather than systemic strength.

Key metrics reveal significant disparities. The high school spends $17,025 per student with a favorable 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio, while the elementary school spends only $9,588 per student with a 15.3:1 ratio—a 77.5% difference that does not translate into better high school test scores. Mathematics is a district-wide weakness, with elementary 4th-grade Math at 7.69% proficiency and high school 6th-grade Math at 20%, both well below state averages. The district ranks in the 24th percentile statewide with a 1-star rating, serving a high-needs population where 73.76% of elementary and 56.74% of high school students qualify for free or reduced lunch.