White Deer Independent School District (Isd)

The White Deer Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates two schools: White Deer Elementary and White Deer High School. The district serves a relatively small student population, with 158 students at the elementary school and 156 at the high school.

Of the two schools, White Deer High School stands out as the stronger performer. The high school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Texas high schools over the past 3 years, with a current ranking of 461 out of 1,974 high schools (top 23%). It has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and an impressive 100% 4-year graduation rate with a very low 0.6% dropout rate. The school's STAAR test scores are generally above the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English II. In contrast, White Deer Elementary has a more average performance, ranking in the middle 50% of Texas elementary schools, with mixed 4th and 5th grade performance compared to state averages.

Both schools have a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at around 52%, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges the district may need to address. However, the similar per-student spending levels between the elementary and high school suggest the district is allocating resources fairly across grade levels. Overall, the White Deer ISD appears to be performing reasonably well, with the high school being a particular strength, but there may be room for improvement at the elementary level to ensure all students are set up for success.