Premier H S Of Del Rio

Premier H S Of Del Rio is a small, alternative high school in Del Rio, TX, serving 60 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Premier High Schools district, which ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas school districts.

This school stands out for its extreme year-to-year swings in performance, a common challenge for very small schools where a handful of students can dramatically shift results. For example, Algebra I proficiency jumped from 12.5% to 75% and then back to 0% in consecutive years, while the graduation rate plummeted from 71.4% to 27.3% before recovering to 61.5%. Despite these academic struggles, the school has maintained a remarkably low dropout rate—0.0% for four straight years—suggesting it is highly effective at keeping students enrolled, even if they are not meeting academic benchmarks. This contrasts sharply with nearby Blended Academy, which had a 5.7% dropout rate in 2023-2024. The school also spends significantly less per student ($7,280) than Del Rio High School ($11,271), making it a cost-efficient option.

An interesting comparison is with Heritage Academy Of Del Rio, another small charter school just 1.3 miles away serving a similar student population. Heritage Academy achieves dramatically better results, ranking in the 63rd percentile with a 91.9% graduation rate, proving that small size and a high-poverty population do not have to lead to low performance. Premier H S Of Del Rio’s data suggests a potential trade-off: it excels at keeping students in school but struggles with academic proficiency. The school’s performance for English Language Learner students also saw a dramatic collapse, dropping from the 94th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 5th percentile just two years later, indicating a possible change in program or staffing that the school could not adapt to.