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Avalon School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
4008th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools
Better than 13% of Texas alternative schools
Summary

Avalon School in Avalon, TX, is a small, rural, alternative public school serving 347 students in grades PK-12 within the Avalon Independent School District (Isd). The school stands out for its perfect 100% graduation rate and zero dropout rate for five consecutive years (2019-2024), an exceptional achievement that shows the school's strong commitment to keeping students on track to graduate. However, this success in retention contrasts with academic performance on state assessments, which generally falls below state averages. The school also serves a community with significant economic challenges, as 67.15% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch in the 2024-2025 school year, a sharp increase from the previous year.

Compared to the nearby Milford School, located 11 miles away, Avalon School demonstrates clear advantages. While both schools are small, rural, alternative PK-12 campuses, Avalon's perfect zero dropout rate outshines Milford's 1.4% dropout rate in 2023-2024. Academically, Avalon consistently outperforms Milford, especially in high school End-of-Course exams. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Avalon's Biology proficiency was 72.22% compared to Milford's 29.03%, and English II Reading reached 80% versus Milford's 40.74%. This is notable because Avalon spends less per student ($11,522) than Milford ($13,035) and has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio (14.4:1 vs. 11.4:1), suggesting its instructional strategies or school culture may be more effective.

Despite these strengths, Avalon School faces challenges. Performance varies significantly by grade and subject, with bright spots like English II Reading and Biology EOC exams, but persistent weaknesses in 8th Grade Social Studies (just 4.17% proficiency in 2025-2026) and 5th Grade Reading. The recent spike in economic disadvantage among students may add pressure on academic outcomes in coming years. Overall, Avalon School excels at creating a supportive environment that ensures students graduate, but its primary challenge is bridging the gap between retention success and raising academic proficiency to meet state standards.

347
Students ?
14.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,431
Per pupil spending ?
67.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 104 F M 55
       Avalon, TX  76623-0455

(972) 627-3251

District: Avalon Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.2%
Hispanic:
40.3%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2023 → 37th in 2026
Strengths
100% graduate within 4 years
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (34% vs 52% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2023
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school34%
District avg34%
Texas avg52%
Elementary school
4,008th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Bottom 13%▼ down 59 pts since 2016
From top 28% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
1,988th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Bottom 15%▼ down 45 pts since 2016
From top 41% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
1,274th of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Bottom 37%▲ up 3 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202620.74008 of 462713.4%★☆☆☆☆
202527.63576 of 465123.1%★☆☆☆☆
202421.83970 of 471015.7%★☆☆☆☆
202314.24313 of 46477.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202217.34085 of 458110.8%★☆☆☆☆
202139.72579 of 457843.7%★★☆☆☆
201939.12746 of 447938.7%★★☆☆☆
201837.92691 of 435938.3%★★☆☆☆
201754.81722 of 432960.2%★★★☆☆
201671.51186 of 428672.3%★★★★☆
201554.42096 of 432051.5%★★★☆☆
201473.01054 of 426075.3%★★★★☆
201368.51251 of 422170.4%★★★★☆
201271.91039 of 420675.3%★★★★☆
201164.01564 of 409561.8%★★★☆☆
201054.32096 of 393746.8%★★☆☆☆
200943.02597 of 388433.1%★★☆☆☆
200864.41395 of 376863.0%★★★☆☆
200761.31590 of 372457.3%★★★☆☆
200649.62073 of 347640.4%★★☆☆☆
200574.5725 of 347579.1%★★★★☆
200480.9379 of 346589.1%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202213.04342 of 44612.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201932.03257 of 429524.2%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202625.13744 of 457518.2%★☆☆☆☆
202526.62970 of 374420.7%★☆☆☆☆
202423.23897 of 465816.3%★☆☆☆☆
202310.64430 of 45883.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20228.04487 of 45611.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202148.42121 of 449952.9%★★★☆☆
201937.22857 of 434834.3%★★☆☆☆
201835.22925 of 430632.1%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202310.52859 of 29804.1%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202621.43917 of 441311.2%★☆☆☆☆
202531.82733 of 364425.0%★☆☆☆☆
202433.43231 of 446527.6%★☆☆☆☆
202315.74119 of 44016.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202230.53387 of 437622.6%★☆☆☆☆
202129.23278 of 432924.3%★☆☆☆☆
201933.13077 of 418826.5%★☆☆☆☆
201829.23305 of 416820.7%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202617.94209 of 45206.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202526.83057 of 370517.5%★☆☆☆☆
202434.93270 of 459428.8%★☆☆☆☆
202314.84285 of 45215.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202217.24156 of 44777.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202128.83468 of 445122.1%★☆☆☆☆
201939.52813 of 430934.7%★★☆☆☆
201832.63204 of 426424.9%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202619.74069 of 458211.2%★☆☆☆☆
202532.12700 of 373927.8%★☆☆☆☆
202425.53748 of 464719.3%★☆☆☆☆
202325.73693 of 458519.5%★☆☆☆☆
202235.43043 of 456333.3%★★☆☆☆
202132.62996 of 449833.4%★★☆☆☆
201944.82332 of 435746.5%★★☆☆☆
201844.62278 of 431947.3%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202610.54275 of 43010.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202514.33418 of 35493.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202434.82931 of 429231.7%★★☆☆☆
202320.53757 of 40868.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202237.72449 of 395238.0%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202615.12808 of 30066.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202520.12340 of 261210.4%★☆☆☆☆
202412.92953 of 31085.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20236.93039 of 31062.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20227.73018 of 30822.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202132.42248 of 308227.1%★☆☆☆☆
201933.12325 of 314226.0%★☆☆☆☆
201829.22439 of 312722.0%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202622.21988 of 233514.9%★☆☆☆☆
202520.52011 of 234414.2%★☆☆☆☆
202425.91865 of 237221.4%★☆☆☆☆
202337.61475 of 233036.7%★★☆☆☆
202227.51719 of 225423.7%★☆☆☆☆
202136.61393 of 225238.1%★★☆☆☆
201943.41195 of 219345.5%★★☆☆☆
201856.9727 of 208065.0%★★★☆☆
201774.3367 of 202781.9%★★★★☆
201660.6806 of 198759.4%★★★☆☆
201578.8298 of 204385.4%★★★★☆
201472.0468 of 198776.4%★★★★☆
201367.9554 of 197371.9%★★★★☆
201267.4565 of 195171.0%★★★★☆
201165.1599 of 189568.4%★★★☆☆
201069.3428 of 180376.3%★★★★☆
200967.0513 of 176370.9%★★★★☆
200861.9666 of 171861.2%★★★☆☆
200764.8574 of 168465.9%★★★☆☆
200675.1295 of 158581.4%★★★★☆
200558.9675 of 158257.3%★★★☆☆
200445.8993 of 157336.9%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202212.72130 of 21822.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202139.81221 of 211842.4%★★☆☆☆
201929.71626 of 205821.0%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202619.91986 of 224011.3%★☆☆☆☆
202514.51722 of 18255.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202422.01909 of 224214.9%★☆☆☆☆
202340.01352 of 224139.7%★★☆☆☆
202223.11842 of 222117.1%★☆☆☆☆
202139.61276 of 215140.7%★★☆☆☆
201943.31142 of 204744.2%★★☆☆☆
201864.0570 of 200871.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202626.61755 of 214118.0%★☆☆☆☆
202517.11609 of 17317.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202430.11594 of 211924.8%★☆☆☆☆
202330.61579 of 211625.4%★☆☆☆☆
202211.32017 of 20772.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202136.71295 of 204336.6%★★☆☆☆
201937.21248 of 193535.5%★★☆☆☆
201826.91549 of 189518.3%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202620.52033 of 22539.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202526.81490 of 182018.1%★☆☆☆☆
202433.01596 of 223528.6%★☆☆☆☆
202332.01643 of 225127.0%★☆☆☆☆
202215.32085 of 22206.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202135.51460 of 217232.8%★★☆☆☆
201941.31250 of 207339.7%★★☆☆☆
201844.21102 of 203946.0%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202625.21836 of 225318.5%★☆☆☆☆
202534.71223 of 181832.7%★★☆☆☆
202432.01578 of 224629.7%★☆☆☆☆
202336.11453 of 224535.3%★★☆☆☆
202241.01278 of 222842.6%★★☆☆☆
202133.81425 of 216834.3%★★☆☆☆
201944.31081 of 206947.8%★★☆☆☆
201835.91316 of 203035.2%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202622.61803 of 19567.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202550.7640 of 156859.2%★★★☆☆
202448.7862 of 189154.4%★★★☆☆
202122.81595 of 17126.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201919.81517 of 16266.7%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202614.31624 of 17316.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202514.01361 of 14395.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202416.51591 of 17338.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202333.31296 of 174925.9%★☆☆☆☆
202229.91333 of 172322.6%★☆☆☆☆
202131.71282 of 170024.6%★☆☆☆☆
201938.91088 of 168435.4%★★☆☆☆
201857.3638 of 167361.9%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202638.61274 of 200936.6%★★☆☆☆
202553.6816 of 197458.7%★★★☆☆
202448.9964 of 199051.6%★★★☆☆
202362.2636 of 196167.6%★★★☆☆
202250.7859 of 187654.2%★★★☆☆
202159.0667 of 186164.2%★★★☆☆
201933.51275 of 185731.3%★★☆☆☆
201844.8918 of 179748.9%★★☆☆☆
201748.6797 of 177755.1%★★★☆☆
201641.11165 of 176233.9%★★☆☆☆
201565.1567 of 174367.5%★★★☆☆
201477.8187 of 173489.2%★★★★☆
201377.1185 of 165288.8%★★★★☆
201261.6506 of 160368.4%★★★☆☆
201172.3318 of 167281.0%★★★★☆
201073.5253 of 156883.9%★★★★☆
200966.7504 of 153967.3%★★★☆☆
200875.2253 of 151083.2%★★★★☆
200762.7622 of 149758.5%★★★☆☆
200680.1140 of 143090.2%★★★★★
200554.4774 of 142945.8%★★☆☆☆
200451.3865 of 142739.4%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202242.6886 of 183751.8%★★★☆☆
202195.429 of 182998.4%★★★★★
201937.81112 of 181038.6%★★☆☆☆
201815.81662 of 17846.8%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202624.21537 of 193620.6%★☆☆☆☆
202549.9662 of 150456.0%★★★☆☆
202450.7852 of 188054.7%★★★☆☆
202363.1584 of 189169.1%★★★☆☆
202270.4370 of 184179.9%★★★★☆
202168.3441 of 181575.7%★★★★☆
201941.01124 of 179837.5%★★☆☆☆
201856.5704 of 178160.5%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202644.4972 of 186047.7%★★☆☆☆
202552.6545 of 145362.5%★★★☆☆
202431.21228 of 180532.0%★★☆☆☆
202363.1484 of 182073.4%★★★★☆
202249.8744 of 176257.8%★★★☆☆
202147.2850 of 174351.2%★★★☆☆
201927.41339 of 171421.9%★☆☆☆☆
201834.71122 of 169133.6%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202626.11520 of 193721.5%★☆☆☆☆
202556.8424 of 151372.0%★★★★☆
202449.2770 of 188459.1%★★★☆☆
202360.5526 of 189772.3%★★★★☆
202242.5985 of 184746.7%★★☆☆☆
202162.8481 of 184874.0%★★★★☆
201934.31287 of 181829.2%★☆☆☆☆
201839.11097 of 179438.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202653.2804 of 195458.9%★★★☆☆
202561.7413 of 151572.7%★★★★☆
202441.01010 of 189146.6%★★☆☆☆
202354.6735 of 191361.6%★★★☆☆
202229.71303 of 185329.7%★☆☆☆☆
202136.31153 of 184037.3%★★☆☆☆
201922.81474 of 182419.2%★☆☆☆☆
201838.21109 of 180338.5%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202538.1782 of 129939.8%★★☆☆☆
202455.9501 of 154867.6%★★★☆☆
202364.1325 of 147878.0%★★★★☆
202252.1504 of 141864.5%★★★☆☆
202159.2363 of 138273.7%★★★★☆
201955.9408 of 135769.9%★★★★☆
201856.1390 of 134771.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202621.91309 of 158417.4%★☆☆☆☆
202543.4722 of 129444.2%★★☆☆☆
202443.1880 of 155643.4%★★☆☆☆
202353.4690 of 157656.2%★★★☆☆
202240.7910 of 152540.3%★★☆☆☆
202157.3571 of 151062.2%★★★☆☆
201927.41212 of 152620.6%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Elementary school
Female (2026)18th percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2026)11th percentile~ school
Male (2026)11th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)7th percentile-7 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2023)4th percentile-3 vs school
At Risk (2022)3rd percentile-8 vs school
Special Education (2026)1st percentile-13 vs school
Middle school
Male (2026)19th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)18th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)11th percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)10th percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2026)8th percentile-7 vs school
White (2026)6th percentile-9 vs school
At Risk (2022)2nd percentile-21 vs school
High school
Male (2026)59th percentile+22 vs school
At Risk (2022)52nd percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)48th percentile+11 vs school
Special Education (2025)40th percentile-19 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile-15 vs school
Female (2026)21st percentile-16 vs school
White (2026)17th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
U.S. History69%~ state avg
English II Reading65%+5 vs state
Biology52%-18 vs state
English I Reading43%-13 vs state
Reading35%-20 vs state
Mathematics26%-17 vs state
Algebra I21%-33 vs state
Social Studies4%-28 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Avalon School.

Students at Avalon School are 54% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Avalon School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Texas alternative schools.

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