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Childress High School

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Childress High School ranks 757 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

757^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 62% of Texas high schools

Summary

Childress High School in Childress, TX, is a small rural school serving 317 students in grades 9-12, and it is part of the Childress Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 23% of districts statewide. The school offers a highly personalized learning environment with a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1, significantly lower than the state average, and nearly half of its students are economically disadvantaged. While the school has a mixed performance history, currently holding a 3-star rating, it excels in English Language Arts, with 70% proficiency in English I and 75.71% in English II, far outpacing state averages of 55.43% and 59.88%, respectively.

A standout strength is the school's exceptional support for English Language Learners, ranking in the 99th percentile statewide in recent years—a remarkable achievement for a subgroup that often struggles. However, the school faces significant challenges, including extreme volatility in Algebra I and U.S. History proficiency rates, which have swung dramatically from year to year, and a declining performance for Gifted and Talented students, which dropped from the 77th to the 14th percentile. This suggests the school may focus more on bringing students to proficiency than on pushing high-achievers to excel, creating a "two-speed" dynamic where general and ELL students thrive while advanced learners may not be adequately challenged.

Graduation rates are strong, reaching 97% recently, though the dropout rate has historically been higher than the district average. With no other schools within 20 miles for direct comparison, Childress High School's key differentiators are its low student-to-teacher ratio and its ability to support diverse learners, but its overall rating is highly sensitive to performance swings in core subjects like math and history. Parents should note that while the school provides a supportive environment for many, its long-term stability and ability to challenge all students remain areas to watch.

317

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,437

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Ave J N W
Childress, TX 79201-2830

(940) 937-6131

District: Childress Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Childress High School:

Elementary:	Childress Elementary
Middle:	Childress J H

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Hispanic:

38.2%

African American:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!U.S. History scores 16 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Texas avg62%

757^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

220^th of 951Childress 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	57.1	757 of 2009	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	983 of 1974	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	461 of 1990	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	530 of 1961	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	590 of 1876	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	599 of 1861	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	643 of 1857	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	701 of 1797	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.8	767 of 1777	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.9	598 of 1762	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.9	493 of 1743	71.7%	★★★★☆
2014	52.7	860 of 1734	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.7	941 of 1652	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.3	816 of 1603	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.5	781 of 1672	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	574 of 1568	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.9	627 of 1539	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.8	572 of 1510	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.1	727 of 1497	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.3	498 of 1430	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.3	340 of 1429	76.2%	★★★★☆
2004	63.6	549 of 1427	61.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	20.9	838 of 1024	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	0.5	1013 of 1013	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.5	1150 of 1837	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	705 of 1829	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	1031 of 1810	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.4	1531 of 1784	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	434 of 1195	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	97.2	16 of 1153	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	63 of 1437	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	32 of 1371	97.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	758 of 1936	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.0	702 of 1504	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	469 of 1880	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	543 of 1891	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	623 of 1841	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	588 of 1815	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	587 of 1798	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	751 of 1781	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	1034 of 1206	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.2	761 of 964	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	71.9	270 of 1182	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	5 of 1172	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	72.9	268 of 1177	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	171 of 1145	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	172 of 1137	84.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	1072 of 1860	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	814 of 1453	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.7	374 of 1805	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	452 of 1820	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.5	666 of 1762	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	537 of 1743	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	700 of 1714	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	776 of 1691	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	715 of 1937	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.2	692 of 1513	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	526 of 1884	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	506 of 1897	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.7	755 of 1847	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	755 of 1848	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	660 of 1818	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	790 of 1794	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	761 of 1954	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.5	786 of 1515	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.0	393 of 1891	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	503 of 1913	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	615 of 1853	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	627 of 1840	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	791 of 1824	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	752 of 1803	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	57.6	259 of 731	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	595 of 1581	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.4	948 of 1299	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	1143 of 1548	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	1205 of 1478	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	833 of 1418	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	623 of 1382	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	481 of 1357	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	288 of 1347	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	487 of 1584	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.5	830 of 1294	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.1	389 of 1556	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.8	680 of 1576	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	642 of 1525	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	729 of 1510	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	665 of 1526	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	737 of 1539	52.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)69th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)65th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)64th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)61st percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-20 vs school

At Risk (2022)37th percentile-31 vs school

African American (2019)18th percentile-47 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)14th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology83%+13 vs state

English II Reading76%+16 vs state

English I Reading70%+15 vs state

U.S. History55%-16 vs state

Algebra I44%-10 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
Childress High School	Public	9-12	800 Ave J N W	Childress	79201	Childress County	Childress Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 937-6131	317	32	9.8	46.7%	170 (53.6%)	11 (3.5%)	121 (38.2%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	57.1	757^th of 2009 public high schools	62.3%		47.2	983^rd of 1974 public high schools	50.2%	226	44.3	83.1	70.0	75.7	54.7	$11,437

Frequently Asked Questions about Childress High School

Is Childress High School a good school?

Childress High School ranks 757^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Childress High School?

Students at Childress High School are 54% White, 38% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Childress High School in?

Childress Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Childress High School?

Childress High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Childress Elementary
Middle : Childress J H

How many students attend Childress High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Childress High School.

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