White Oak Independent School District (Isd)

The White Oak Independent School District (Isd) is a small, highly-rated district in Texas, serving 1,428 students across four schools—White Oak High School, White Oak Middle, White Oak Pri (PK-2), and White Oak Intermediate (3-5)—all located at the same address in White Oak, TX.

White Oak High School stands out as the district’s academic powerhouse, ranking in the top 16% of Texas high schools with a near-perfect 98.7% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate. It significantly outperforms state averages in Biology, English I and II, and U.S. History, though its Algebra I score (52.17%) is lower than the district average (64.8%). This is because White Oak Middle excels in math acceleration, achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra I for two consecutive years among its 8th graders—a stark contrast to its below-average 7th-grade math performance (21.25% vs. 29.41% state). White Oak Intermediate offers consistent, above-average results, particularly in 5th-grade Science (44.23% proficient, 14.66 points above the state). White Oak Pri serves the youngest students (PK-2) and has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (43.84%), while the high school has the lowest (35.96%).

Key metrics show the high school has the most favorable student-teacher ratio (9.8:1) and highest per-student spending ($11,475), while the primary school has the highest ratio (13.1:1) and lowest spending ($9,120). The district ranks 116th out of 951 Texas districts (88th percentile, 4 stars). A notable takeaway is the district’s consistent strength in reading and social studies across all schools, with high school English scores 20-25 points above state averages. However, the middle school’s math program shows a “barbell effect,” where advanced students thrive but on-grade-level math needs support. Overall, the district offers strong academic foundations, with the high school leading in outcomes and the middle school excelling in math acceleration.