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Chireno Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8
3171st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 31% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Chireno Elementary is a small, rural PK-8 school in Chireno, TX, serving 245 students as the sole campus of the Chireno Independent School District (Isd), where over 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school’s most remarkable achievement is its Algebra I performance: for four consecutive years, 100% of its 8th graders taking the exam have been proficient, nearly doubling the state average of 54%. This stands in stark contrast to its general math scores for grades 3-7, which range from 23% to 40% proficiency—all below state averages. This suggests a standout program for advanced math students that hasn’t yet translated to lower grades. The school also offers a unique PK-8 structure, unlike nearby Raguet Elementary or Central Heights Elementary, which only serve up to 5th grade, allowing for a more continuous educational experience through middle school.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1, Chireno provides a more intimate learning environment than most neighbors, such as Mike Moses Elementary (16:1). However, the school shows inconsistent performance, with overall rankings fluctuating between the 15th and 49th percentiles over recent years. A notable gender gap exists: in 2025-2026, male students ranked in the 68th percentile while female students ranked in the 7th percentile. The school has shown strong but inconsistent support for low-income students (71st percentile in 2024-2025) and special education students. Compared to high-performing neighbors like Stephen F Austin State University Charter School (99th percentile) or Central Heights Elementary (5-star rating), Chireno faces significant challenges as a high-poverty rural school, with performance more comparable to other high-poverty schools like San Augustine Elementary.

245
Students ?
11.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,346
Per pupil spending ?
73.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 901 Main St
       Chireno, TX  75937

(936) 362-2132

District: Chireno Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Chireno Elementary usually attend:

High:    Chireno High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
17.1%
African American:
6.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026
Strengths
Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 48% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school43%
District avg44%
Texas avg48%
Elementary school
3,171st of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Bottom 31%▼ down 8 pts since 2016
From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
1,247th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Bottom 47%▼ down 12 pts since 2016
From top 41% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
553rd of 951Chireno 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202633.73171 of 462731.5%★★☆☆☆
202546.02387 of 465148.7%★★☆☆☆
202434.93153 of 471033.1%★★☆☆☆
202338.22919 of 464737.2%★★☆☆☆
202221.13887 of 458115.1%★☆☆☆☆
202132.72994 of 457834.6%★★☆☆☆
201944.72372 of 447947.0%★★☆☆☆
201837.72704 of 435938.0%★★☆☆☆
201736.52740 of 432936.7%★★☆☆☆
201643.72614 of 428639.0%★★☆☆☆
201553.62138 of 432050.5%★★★☆☆
201443.52723 of 426036.1%★★☆☆☆
201354.52039 of 422151.7%★★★☆☆
201260.01702 of 420659.5%★★★☆☆
201163.41607 of 409560.8%★★★☆☆
201062.61614 of 393759.0%★★★☆☆
200950.92196 of 388443.5%★★☆☆☆
200849.22240 of 376840.6%★★☆☆☆
200763.01486 of 372460.1%★★★☆☆
200648.32128 of 347638.8%★★☆☆☆
200555.21763 of 347549.3%★★☆☆☆
200455.21746 of 346549.6%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202223.43887 of 446112.9%★☆☆☆☆
202126.73623 of 433116.3%★☆☆☆☆
201934.23111 of 429527.6%★☆☆☆☆
201854.21673 of 424060.5%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201826.52739 of 322615.1%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202615.74267 of 45756.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202535.72497 of 374433.3%★★☆☆☆
202431.13422 of 465826.5%★☆☆☆☆
202336.92986 of 458834.9%★★☆☆☆
202218.54078 of 456110.6%★☆☆☆☆
202128.93268 of 449927.4%★☆☆☆☆
201940.42644 of 434839.2%★★☆☆☆
201837.42780 of 430635.4%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20230.12978 of 29800.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202232.42435 of 295817.7%★☆☆☆☆
202154.01626 of 300645.9%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202551.41650 of 364454.7%★★★☆☆
202330.23370 of 440123.4%★☆☆☆☆
202233.63187 of 437627.2%★☆☆☆☆
202113.54204 of 43292.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201930.83236 of 418822.7%★☆☆☆☆
201830.13249 of 416822.0%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202642.02700 of 452040.3%★★☆☆☆
202563.51059 of 370571.4%★★★★☆
202446.32464 of 459446.4%★★☆☆☆
202344.22596 of 452142.6%★★☆☆☆
202219.24078 of 44778.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202136.82939 of 445134.0%★★☆☆☆
201945.22415 of 430944.0%★★☆☆☆
201831.63278 of 426423.1%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.31445 of 458268.5%★★★☆☆
202554.01549 of 373958.6%★★★☆☆
202439.22869 of 464738.3%★★☆☆☆
202339.12818 of 458538.5%★★☆☆☆
202227.63529 of 456322.7%★☆☆☆☆
202139.22597 of 449842.3%★★☆☆☆
201949.72031 of 435753.4%★★★☆☆
201840.82515 of 431941.8%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202632.13173 of 430126.2%★☆☆☆☆
202555.71286 of 354963.8%★★★☆☆
202426.83472 of 429219.1%★☆☆☆☆
202346.81838 of 408655.0%★★★☆☆
202223.33492 of 395211.6%★☆☆☆☆
202125.03192 of 379916.0%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202632.32281 of 300624.1%★☆☆☆☆
202539.91711 of 261234.5%★★☆☆☆
202425.52580 of 310817.0%★☆☆☆☆
202329.02456 of 310620.9%★☆☆☆☆
202212.12949 of 30824.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202118.92746 of 308210.9%★☆☆☆☆
201943.11902 of 314239.5%★★☆☆☆
201830.32387 of 312723.7%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202643.91247 of 233546.6%★★☆☆☆
202547.01168 of 234450.2%★★★☆☆
202462.3731 of 237269.2%★★★☆☆
202357.3865 of 233062.9%★★★☆☆
202268.4513 of 225477.2%★★★★☆
202152.6956 of 225257.5%★★★☆☆
201945.51135 of 219348.2%★★☆☆☆
201844.71089 of 208047.6%★★☆☆☆
201748.5924 of 202754.4%★★★☆☆
201660.3816 of 198758.9%★★★☆☆
201571.3500 of 204375.5%★★★★☆
201456.5878 of 198755.8%★★★☆☆
201365.5615 of 197368.8%★★★☆☆
201268.9519 of 195173.4%★★★★☆
201165.5590 of 189568.9%★★★☆☆
201073.0304 of 180383.1%★★★★☆
200939.41284 of 176327.2%★☆☆☆☆
200858.8753 of 171856.2%★★★☆☆
200738.71212 of 168428.0%★☆☆☆☆
200659.5683 of 158556.9%★★★☆☆
200568.3462 of 158270.8%★★★★☆
200480.3155 of 157390.1%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202267.1425 of 218280.5%★★★★☆
202139.61230 of 211841.9%★★☆☆☆
201939.61221 of 205840.7%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202439.61025 of 177042.1%★★☆☆☆
202114.51580 of 15920.8%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202635.41481 of 224033.9%★★☆☆☆
202554.8714 of 182560.9%★★★☆☆
202455.2843 of 224262.4%★★★☆☆
202360.9729 of 224167.5%★★★☆☆
202262.7634 of 222171.5%★★★★☆
202156.6809 of 215162.4%★★★☆☆
201940.61215 of 204740.6%★★☆☆☆
201846.01049 of 200847.8%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202527.51047 of 123014.9%★☆☆☆☆
202278.3167 of 148888.8%★★★★☆
202155.7796 of 150147.0%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202651.9898 of 214158.1%★★★☆☆
202548.0842 of 173151.4%★★★☆☆
202446.11045 of 211950.7%★★★☆☆
202358.8700 of 211666.9%★★★☆☆
202255.4756 of 207763.6%★★★☆☆
20215.22039 of 20430.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201821.91668 of 189512.0%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202661.7630 of 225372.0%★★★★☆
202558.4586 of 182067.8%★★★☆☆
202466.2490 of 223578.1%★★★★☆
202351.9964 of 225157.2%★★★☆☆
202254.2855 of 222061.5%★★★☆☆
202151.0928 of 217257.3%★★★☆☆
201939.31308 of 207336.9%★★☆☆☆
201834.31459 of 203928.4%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202654.9861 of 225361.8%★★★☆☆
202546.0912 of 181849.8%★★☆☆☆
202467.8534 of 224676.2%★★★★☆
202351.5997 of 224555.6%★★★☆☆
202270.2486 of 222878.2%★★★★☆
202146.81075 of 216850.4%★★★☆☆
201947.2974 of 206952.9%★★★☆☆
201842.51119 of 203044.9%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202625.11745 of 195610.8%★☆☆☆☆
202570.3241 of 156884.6%★★★★☆
202460.9507 of 189173.2%★★★★☆
202338.11076 of 181540.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202637.81153 of 173133.4%★★☆☆☆
202539.1947 of 143934.2%★★☆☆☆
202448.4871 of 173349.7%★★☆☆☆
202343.31041 of 174940.5%★★☆☆☆
202256.2684 of 172360.3%★★★☆☆
202142.61000 of 170041.2%★★☆☆☆
201941.01037 of 168438.4%★★☆☆☆
201841.6984 of 167341.2%★★☆☆☆
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
Male (2026)68th percentile+37 vs school
Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile+9 vs school
Special Education (2026)26th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)24th percentile-7 vs school
English Language Learner (2018)15th percentile-23 vs school
At Risk (2022)13th percentile~ school
Female (2026)7th percentile-25 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2023)<1st percentile-37 vs school
Middle school
At Risk (2022)81st percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+25 vs school
Male (2026)62nd percentile+15 vs school
Hispanic (2026)58th percentile+11 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)42nd percentile-27 vs school
Female (2026)34th percentile-13 vs school
White (2026)33rd percentile-13 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)15th percentile-35 vs school
Special Education (2026)11th percentile-36 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I100%+46 vs state
Reading49%-6 vs state
Mathematics35%-8 vs state
Social Studies32%~ state avg

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In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Chireno Elementary.

Chireno Elementary ranks 3171st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chireno Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Chireno High School

Students at Chireno Elementary are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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