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Chapel Hill High School

Public Grades 9-12
320th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,009 Texas High Schools
Better than 84% of Texas high schools
Summary

Chapel Hill High School in Mount Pleasant, TX, is a small, rural school serving 294 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the top-rated Chapel Hill Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, where proficiency rates in English I and II Reading (83.61% and 85.14%) far exceed the state average and every nearby school, including the much larger Mount Pleasant High School (58.22% and 65.05%). With a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1, Chapel Hill offers a highly personalized learning environment that has earned it a consistent 4-star rating for five consecutive years, placing it in the top 16% of Texas high schools.

What truly sets Chapel Hill apart is its outstanding support for all students, including those who often face the greatest challenges. The school ranks in the top 13% of the state for supporting low socio-economic status students, special education students, and English language learners—a feat unmatched by any nearby school. This is a remarkable turnaround from 2018-2019, when its at-risk subgroup was in the bottom 16%. Today, the school boasts a 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, starkly contrasting with the challenges faced by larger schools like Mount Pleasant High School, which has lower test scores despite serving a similar district. The school’s moderate per-student spending ($12,479) suggests it uses resources efficiently to drive these strong outcomes.

While Chapel Hill is an ELA powerhouse, its Algebra I proficiency rate of 33.33% is a notable weakness, well below the state average of 54.03% and the lowest among nearby schools except Pewitt High School (26.83%). This highlights a key area for improvement. Overall, the school’s small size, dedicated staff, and consistent upward trend—from the 52nd percentile in 2018-2019 to the 84th percentile today—make it a compelling choice for parents seeking a focused, supportive environment where students are well-known and academically challenged.

294
Students ?
8.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,177
Per pupil spending ?
41.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1069 Cr 4660
       Mount Pleasant, TX  75455-1257

(903) 572-1086

District: Chapel Hill Independent School District (Isd)


Feeder schools for Chapel Hill High School:

Elementary:    Chapel Hill Elementary
    Jackson Elementary
Middle:    Chapel Hill J H
    Chapel Hill J H
    W L Kissam Intermediate
Racial breakdown:

White:
54.4%
Hispanic:
40.5%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (78% vs 62% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 16% of Texas high schools
100% graduate within 4 years
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Algebra I scores 21 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school78%
District avg78%
Texas avg62%
320th of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Top 16%▲ up 12 pts since 2016
From top 28% (2016) to top 16% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
207th of 951Chapel Hill 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.4320 of 200984.1%★★★★☆
202571.3384 of 197480.5%★★★★☆
202466.2523 of 199073.7%★★★★☆
202365.7542 of 196172.4%★★★★☆
202268.6417 of 187677.8%★★★★☆
202159.1665 of 186164.3%★★★☆☆
201948.6899 of 185751.6%★★★☆☆
201860.5559 of 179768.9%★★★☆☆
201752.8696 of 177760.8%★★★☆☆
201666.5492 of 176272.1%★★★★☆
201565.1569 of 174367.4%★★★☆☆
201470.4362 of 173479.1%★★★★☆
201365.5472 of 165271.4%★★★★☆
201268.4325 of 160379.7%★★★★☆
201171.5351 of 167279.0%★★★★☆
201070.5353 of 156877.5%★★★★☆
200971.4335 of 153978.2%★★★★☆
200878.6169 of 151088.8%★★★★☆
200781.8109 of 149792.7%★★★★★
200680.4133 of 143090.7%★★★★★
200570.6349 of 142975.6%★★★★☆
200466.8462 of 142767.6%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202232.2652 of 103136.8%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202258.5475 of 183774.1%★★★★☆
202149.1764 of 182958.2%★★★☆☆
201924.01524 of 181015.8%★☆☆☆☆
201831.01310 of 178426.6%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202673.3161 of 119586.5%★★★★☆
202559.5261 of 115377.4%★★★★☆
202464.2286 of 143780.1%★★★★☆
202356.1387 of 137171.8%★★★★☆
202274.7152 of 127888.1%★★★★☆
202173.4145 of 119587.9%★★★★☆
201923.2950 of 113616.4%★☆☆☆☆
201845.4450 of 111359.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.5278 of 193685.6%★★★★☆
202567.8332 of 150477.9%★★★★☆
202454.4747 of 188060.3%★★★☆☆
202366.2504 of 189173.3%★★★★☆
202267.3436 of 184176.3%★★★★☆
202157.5712 of 181560.8%★★★☆☆
201956.0745 of 179858.6%★★★☆☆
201868.1422 of 178176.3%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202670.6145 of 120688.0%★★★★☆
202558.9510 of 96447.1%★★☆☆☆
202372.1117 of 118290.1%★★★★★
202272.0212 of 117281.9%★★★★☆
202177.524 of 117798.0%★★★★★
201938.6919 of 114519.7%★☆☆☆☆
201872.875 of 113793.4%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202672.8285 of 186084.7%★★★★☆
202567.6283 of 145380.5%★★★★☆
202466.9351 of 180580.6%★★★★☆
202358.6585 of 182067.9%★★★☆☆
202261.5472 of 176273.2%★★★★☆
202148.0821 of 174352.9%★★★☆☆
201923.11429 of 171416.6%★☆☆☆☆
201834.31136 of 169132.8%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.3251 of 193787.0%★★★★☆
202573.2176 of 151388.4%★★★★☆
202458.2539 of 188471.4%★★★★☆
202362.0494 of 189774.0%★★★★☆
202260.6466 of 184774.8%★★★★☆
202155.9650 of 184864.8%★★★☆☆
201932.81320 of 181827.4%★☆☆☆☆
201851.0727 of 179459.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202672.4355 of 195481.8%★★★★☆
202568.0309 of 151579.6%★★★★☆
202470.7341 of 189182.0%★★★★☆
202364.0549 of 191371.3%★★★★☆
202266.5434 of 185376.6%★★★★☆
202156.3682 of 184062.9%★★★☆☆
201936.01178 of 182435.4%★★☆☆☆
201848.8828 of 180354.1%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202269.1159 of 66476.1%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202676.4184 of 158188.4%★★★★☆
202571.6176 of 129986.5%★★★★☆
202453.8545 of 154864.8%★★★☆☆
202369.2254 of 147882.8%★★★★☆
202265.2284 of 141880.0%★★★★☆
202146.2610 of 138255.9%★★★☆☆
201954.7435 of 135767.9%★★★☆☆
201849.2507 of 134762.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.4382 of 158475.9%★★★★☆
202562.5354 of 129472.6%★★★★☆
202447.4788 of 155649.4%★★☆☆☆
202357.1611 of 157661.2%★★★☆☆
202264.0418 of 152572.6%★★★★☆
202150.1734 of 151051.4%★★★☆☆
201949.6759 of 152650.3%★★★☆☆
201866.5386 of 153974.9%★★★★☆
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)
Special Education (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+3 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile~ school
Female (2026)86th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)85th percentile~ school
Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2022)76th percentile~ school
White (2026)76th percentile-8 vs school
At Risk (2022)74th percentile-4 vs school
African American (2022)37th percentile-41 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
U.S. History88%+18 vs state
English II Reading85%+25 vs state
English I Reading84%+28 vs state
Biology81%+10 vs state
Algebra I33%-21 vs state

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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