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Alvord High School

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Alvord High School ranks 593 rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

593^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 70% of Texas high schools

Summary

Alvord High School is a small, rural school in Alvord, TX, serving about 225 students in grades 9-12 as part of the top-ranked Alvord Independent School District (Isd), which places in the top 23% of Texas districts. This school stands out for its exceptional support of students from all backgrounds, particularly those from low-income families, ranking in the 84th percentile statewide for effectiveness with this group—a remarkable achievement given that 36% of its students are economically disadvantaged. In comparison, nearby Paradise High School has a lower rate of economically disadvantaged students (22.5%) but doesn't match Alvord's performance with this demographic, highlighting the school's strong support systems.

Academically, Alvord High School excels in English, with over 64% of students proficient in English I and nearly 71% in English II, both well above state averages. However, Algebra I is an area for growth, with proficiency at 57.7%—above the state average but below the district's own 66.7% rate. The school also shows outstanding results for English Language Learners, ranking in the 70th percentile, and for male students, who earn a 4-star rating. With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1—far lower than Decatur High School's 17.7:1—students benefit from personalized attention. Graduation rates consistently exceed 95%, and dropout rates often hit 0.0%, outperforming peers like Chico High School (88.2% graduation rate).

While the school's Gifted and Talented program shows volatile year-to-year results—likely due to a small student cohort—its overall consistency is a key strength. Per-student spending of $13,336 is higher than at Bowie High School ($9,876) and Bridgeport High School, reflecting a strategic investment in individualized instruction. For parents seeking a supportive, high-performing rural school with a focus on equity, Alvord High School offers a compelling option that punches above its weight.

225

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,368

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1049 W Bypass 287
Alvord, TX 76225-0070

(940) 427-9643

District: Alvord Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Alvord High School:

Elementary:	Alvord Elementary
Middle:	Alvord Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg70%

Texas avg62%

593^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

219^th of 951Alvord Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	593 of 2009	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	711 of 1974	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	668 of 1990	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	650 of 1961	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	722 of 1876	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	586 of 1861	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	536 of 1857	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	527 of 1797	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	55.8	622 of 1777	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.4	550 of 1762	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.9	704 of 1743	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.7	606 of 1734	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.6	465 of 1652	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	57.0	635 of 1603	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.5	417 of 1672	75.1%	★★★★☆
2010	78.5	112 of 1568	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	77.9	168 of 1539	89.1%	★★★★☆
2008	75.7	240 of 1510	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	80.2	141 of 1497	90.6%	★★★★★
2006	77.3	196 of 1430	86.3%	★★★★☆
2005	74.9	243 of 1429	83.0%	★★★★☆
2004	66.5	468 of 1427	67.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	44.3	842 of 1837	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	496 of 1829	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	187 of 1810	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	295 of 1784	83.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	360 of 1195	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	50.1	387 of 1153	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	430 of 1437	70.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	974 of 1936	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.8	938 of 1504	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	970 of 1880	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	682 of 1891	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	987 of 1841	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.9	816 of 1815	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	509 of 1798	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	667 of 1781	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	965 of 1206	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	74.4	13 of 964	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	72.8	47 of 1182	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	72.7	109 of 1172	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	60.4	619 of 1177	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.5	324 of 1145	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	194 of 1137	82.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	874 of 1860	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	567 of 1453	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	708 of 1805	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	442 of 1820	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	26.1	1336 of 1762	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.7	645 of 1743	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	451 of 1714	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	515 of 1691	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	314 of 1937	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	54.4	459 of 1513	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	503 of 1884	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	547 of 1897	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	46.5	878 of 1847	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	603 of 1848	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	581 of 1818	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	772 of 1794	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	414 of 1954	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	333 of 1515	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	466 of 1891	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	645 of 1913	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	554 of 1853	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	420 of 1840	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	728 of 1824	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	507 of 1803	71.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	576 of 1581	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.9	910 of 1299	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.4	434 of 1548	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	28.0	1138 of 1478	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	776 of 1418	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.6	407 of 1382	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	96.5	27 of 1357	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	100 of 1347	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	747 of 1584	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.8	742 of 1294	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	834 of 1556	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	952 of 1576	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	760 of 1525	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	860 of 1510	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	765 of 1526	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	863 of 1539	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)79th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)70th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)64th percentile-7 vs school

At Risk (2022)54th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-18 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile-21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)20th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology80%+9 vs state

English II Reading71%+11 vs state

U.S. History70%~ state avg

English I Reading64%+9 vs state

Algebra I58%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Alvord High School	Public	9-12	1049 W Bypass 287	Alvord	76225	Wise County	Alvord Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 427-9643	225	25	9.0	36.4%	176 (78.2%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	63	593^rd of 2009 public high schools	70.5%		58.6	711^th of 1974 public high schools	64.0%	118	57.7	79.7	64.1	70.6	70.2	$10,368
Chico High School	Public	9-12	263 Fm 2952	Chico	76431	Wise County	Chico Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 644-5783	166	19	8.8	50.0%	97 (58.4%)	2 (1.2%)	57 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	48.4	982^nd of 2009 public high schools	51.1%		44.4	1056^th of 1974 public high schools	46.5%	74	14.3	75.0	67.4	64.7	51.5	$12,171
Bridgeport High School	Public	9-12	#1 Maroon Dr	Bridgeport	76426	Wise County	Bridgeport Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 683-4064	674	47	14.2	53.4%	302 (44.8%)	6 (0.9%)	347 (51.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.2%)	49.6	958^th of 2009 public high schools	52.3%		41.6	1118^th of 1974 public high schools	43.4%	160	40.4	68.0	50.6	61.0	75.0	$7,315
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	750 E Eagle Summit Dr	Decatur	76234	Wise County	Decatur Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 393-7200	1,163	66	17.7	43.5%	666 (57.3%)	8 (0.7%)	439 (37.7%)	9 (0.8%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.8%)	48.4	983^rd of 2009 public high schools	51.1%		53.3	824^th of 1974 public high schools	58.3%	159	22.2	72.9	59.2	62.9	64.4	$9,191
Paradise High School	Public	9-12	338 School House Rd	Paradise	76073	Wise County	Paradise Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 969-5010	373	29	12.9	22.5%	291 (78.0%)	2 (0.5%)	68 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	75.6	312^th of 2009 public high schools	84.5%		62.3	617^th of 1974 public high schools	68.7%	305	88.5	88.8	73.7	65.8	73.8	$8,445
Bowie High School	Public	9-12	341 E Hwy 287 N	Bowie	76230	Montague County	Bowie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 689-2840	467	35	13.4	39.0%	341 (73.0%)	6 (1.3%)	95 (20.3%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	49.8	949^th of 2009 public high schools	52.8%		57.2	738^th of 1974 public high schools	62.6%	211	36.8	77.4	53.3	65.2	65.0	$8,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Alvord High School

Is Alvord High School a good school?

Alvord High School ranks 593^rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Alvord High School in?

Alvord Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Alvord High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Alvord High School.

What is the racial makeup of Alvord High School?

Students at Alvord High School are 78% White, 20% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Alvord High School?

Alvord High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alvord Elementary
Middle : Alvord Middle

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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