Weimar Independent School District (Isd)

The Weimar Independent School District (Isd) is a small, unified district in Weimar, Texas, serving approximately 732 students across three schools: Weimar Elementary (PK-4), Weimar J H (grades 5-8), and Weimar High School (grades 9-12). The district ranks in the 87th percentile statewide, earning a 4-star rating, with moderate economic challenges reflected in free/reduced lunch rates between 50% and 56%.

Weimar J H is the standout school, showing remarkable improvement from a 3-star to a 5-star rating over three years, now ranking in the 90th percentile. It achieved 100% proficiency on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam for two consecutive years and outperformed state averages in every subject, especially 6th Grade Reading (78% vs. 54% state) and 8th Grade Math (75% vs. 47% state). In contrast, Weimar High School is a consistent 4-star performer with strengths in Biology and U.S. History, where it exceeds state averages by over 10 percentage points, and boasts a 95.9% graduation rate with a 0% dropout rate. However, its Algebra I proficiency is only 52%, creating a "math gap" compared to the middle school's perfect scores. Weimar Elementary shows mixed results: 4th-grade scores are strong (68% Reading, 73% Math, above state), but 3rd-grade Reading lags behind the state average (46% vs. 51%), and performance has been volatile year-over-year.

Key takeaways include the reversed "middle school effect," where the middle school is the highest-performing campus, and a spending disparity, with the high school spending $14,009 per student compared to $10,771 at the middle school. The high school's lower student-teacher ratio (10:1) correlates with its strong science and history outcomes, while the elementary school's inconsistent progress suggests a need for early intervention. Overall, the district offers a strong educational foundation, with the middle school leading in growth and the high school excelling in specific subjects, though math performance varies significantly between campuses.