Webb Consolidated Independent School District

The Webb Consolidated Independent School District is a small, rural district in Texas serving 51 to 109 students per school across three campuses: Oilton Elementary, Bruni Middle, and Bruni High School.

Among the three schools, Bruni High School stands out as the top performer, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 57th percentile among Texas high schools. It excels in English II Reading (80% proficient) and U.S. History (70% proficient), both exceeding state averages, despite serving a high-poverty population with 87.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. In contrast, Oilton Elementary faces the most significant challenges, ranking in the 4th percentile of Texas elementary schools with proficiency rates far below state averages, such as just 5% in 4th Grade Reading. Bruni Middle is notable for a dramatic turnaround in mathematics, jumping from the 12th to the 39th percentile in one year. Its 6th Grade Math proficiency soared from 0% to 60%, and 7th Grade Math rose from 20% to 57.14%, both now exceeding state averages. However, the middle school struggles in 8th Grade Social Studies, with only 10.53% proficiency.

The district invests heavily per student, with Bruni High School spending $27,715 per student and Bruni Middle spending $23,973, yet overall academic outcomes remain mixed. Student-teacher ratios are very low, as low as 6.5:1 at the high school, but this small-class advantage is not fully realized, especially at Oilton Elementary where 4th Grade Reading proficiency is just 5%. A bright spot is 5th Grade Science at Oilton Elementary, which exceeded the state average at 50%, while 8th Grade Science at Bruni Middle dropped to 21.43%, suggesting a need for better continuity in science instruction. Overall, the district shows that high spending and small classes do not guarantee success, but targeted improvements, like the math program at Bruni Middle, can yield impressive results.