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Crandall High School

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Crandall High School ranks 1226 th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 40% of Texas high schools

Summary

Crandall High School in Crandall, TX, is a large high school serving nearly 2,000 students in grades 9-12 within the Crandall Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the bottom 20% of Texas districts.

Crandall High School presents a notable paradox: it excels at keeping students in school, with a very high graduation rate of 96.1% and a very low dropout rate of 0.6%, but its academic performance has been steadily declining. The school's state ranking has dropped from the 73rd percentile a decade ago to the 40th percentile today. A critical weakness is in Algebra I, where only about 22% of students are proficient—less than half the state average. In contrast, the school shows a clear strength in English II Reading, where proficiency rates have consistently matched or exceeded the state average. This pattern suggests the school may prioritize student support and credit recovery to ensure graduation, sometimes at the expense of deep academic mastery on state exams.

When compared to nearby schools, the differences are striking. Just 8.5 miles away, Scurry-Rosser High School is a top-tier school (65th percentile) that dramatically outperforms Crandall in every subject, such as achieving 82% proficiency in English II Reading versus Crandall's 59%. Scurry-Rosser also benefits from higher per-student spending ($12,860 vs. $10,355) and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Meanwhile, Vroonland - Vanguard High School in Mesquite demonstrates that high academic achievement is possible even in high-poverty settings, with 84% proficiency in Biology, serving as a benchmark for what is achievable in the region. For parents, Crandall High School offers a supportive environment that keeps students on track to graduate, but families should be aware of the ongoing academic challenges, particularly in math, and the steady decline in overall state rankings.

1,999

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,843

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13385 Fm 3039
Crandall, TX 75114

(972) 427-6150

District: Crandall Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Crandall High School:

Elementary:	Barbara Walker Elementary
	Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary
	W A Martin Elementary
Middle:	Heartland Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.9%

African American:

27.1%

White:

26.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg55%

Texas avg62%

1,226^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

787^th of 947Crandall 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	41.2	1226 of 2057	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	1242 of 1974	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	1150 of 1990	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	1093 of 1961	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	998 of 1876	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	854 of 1861	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	533 of 1857	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	46.6	874 of 1797	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.1	733 of 1777	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.7	480 of 1762	72.8%	★★★★☆
2015	66.6	510 of 1743	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	65.9	492 of 1734	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	300 of 1652	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	53.3	740 of 1603	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.1	260 of 1672	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	74.7	218 of 1568	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	76.9	191 of 1539	87.6%	★★★★☆
2008	78.9	163 of 1510	89.2%	★★★★☆
2007	80.1	143 of 1497	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	78.8	162 of 1430	88.7%	★★★★☆
2005	77.2	197 of 1429	86.2%	★★★★☆
2004	78.1	153 of 1427	89.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	569 of 1101	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	452 of 834	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	566 of 1065	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	600 of 1069	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	485 of 1031	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	467 of 1020	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	516 of 1024	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	731 of 1013	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	93 of 567	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	38.9	286 of 428	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	3.7	497 of 525	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.7	1081 of 1837	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	776 of 1829	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	531 of 1810	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	36.4	1118 of 1784	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	719 of 1209	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.4	684 of 1153	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	805 of 1437	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	657 of 1371	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.5	754 of 1278	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	622 of 1195	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	396 of 1136	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.3	693 of 1113	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	1098 of 1976	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.8	917 of 1504	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	1215 of 1880	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	1085 of 1891	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	1081 of 1841	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.8	869 of 1815	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	582 of 1798	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	921 of 1781	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	577 of 1208	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	594 of 964	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.6	471 of 1182	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	448 of 1172	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	739 of 1177	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	669 of 1145	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.8	476 of 1137	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	1150 of 1909	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.1	960 of 1453	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	1110 of 1805	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	1008 of 1820	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	1017 of 1762	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	804 of 1743	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	511 of 1714	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	48.9	766 of 1691	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	1186 of 1976	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.0	987 of 1513	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	1160 of 1884	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	1050 of 1897	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	991 of 1847	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	964 of 1848	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	689 of 1818	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.6	1115 of 1794	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	1254 of 1993	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.1	1020 of 1515	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	1129 of 1891	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	1085 of 1913	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	938 of 1853	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	896 of 1840	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	595 of 1824	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.3	985 of 1803	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	439 of 715	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.0	262 of 598	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.9	525 of 731	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	408 of 677	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	396 of 664	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	429 of 588	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	420 of 604	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.6	490 of 582	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	1217 of 1610	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.4	689 of 1299	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	1041 of 1548	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	700 of 1478	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	519 of 1418	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	737 of 1382	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	332 of 1357	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	39.3	741 of 1347	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	947 of 1611	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.5	749 of 1294	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	884 of 1556	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	762 of 1576	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	773 of 1525	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	806 of 1510	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.8	405 of 1526	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	43.6	906 of 1539	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2026)84th percentile+43 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)52nd percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)48th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)41st percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)41st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)39th percentile~ school

Male (2026)37th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History66%-5 vs state

Biology64%-6 vs state

English II Reading59%~ state avg

English I Reading50%-5 vs state

Algebra I22%-32 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)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (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 (2025)	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	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Crandall High School	Public	9-12	13385 Fm 3039	Crandall	75114	Kaufman County	Crandall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 427-6150	1,999	128	15.5	55.0%	522 (26.1%)	542 (27.1%)	837 (41.9%)	21 (1.1%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (3.3%)	41.2	1226^th of 2057 public high schools	40.4%		36.6	1242^nd of 1974 public high schools	37.1%	16	22.5	64.3	50.4	58.7	65.5										$8,843
Forney High School	Public	9-12	1800 Fm 741 S	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4200	2,582	157	16.4	29.5%	913 (35.4%)	721 (27.9%)	782 (30.3%)	53 (2.1%)	8 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	98 (3.8%)	48.6	1000^th of 2057 public high schools	51.4%		50.7	890^th of 1974 public high schools	54.9%	110	34.4	70.0	56.8	58.7	68.4										$9,000
Seagoville High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	151920 Seagoville Rd	Dallas	75253	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 892-5900	1,786	113	15.7	91.3%	123 (6.9%)	339 (19.0%)	1,301 (72.8%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.7%)	35.5	1376^th of 2057 public high schools	33.1%		25.9	1498^th of 1974 public high schools	24.1%	122	27.5	63.3	37.6	45.9	74.5										$9,952
Scurry-Rosser High School	Public	9-12	8321 S State Hwy 34	Scurry	75158	Kaufman County	Scurry-Rosser Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 452-8823	347	28	12.2	37.2%	244 (70.3%)	5 (1.4%)	93 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	59.4	713^th of 2057 public high schools	65.3%		56.9	748^th of 1974 public high schools	62.1%	35	38.2	65.3	69.8	82.1	72.0										$13,332
Forney Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	5-12	309 S Bois D'Arc St	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(469) 762-4100	197	10	18.8	22.8%	115 (58.4%)	36 (18.3%)	37 (18.8%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	20.6	1672^nd of 2057 public high schools	18.7%		47.1	989^th of 1974 public high schools	49.9%	683	26.7	41.7	47.3	40.0	46.2	53.9	35.3	56.7	62.5	30.8	33.3	35.0	15.2	27.3	$4,497
Gary W Campbell High School	Public	11-12	3507 S Houston St	Kaufman	75142	Kaufman County	Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 932-8789	13	6	2.2	76.9%	4 (30.8%)	1 (7.7%)	6 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)				50.0	70.0										$62,381
Kaufman High School	Public	9-12	3205 S Houston St	Kaufman	75142	Kaufman County	Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 932-2811	1,294	89	14.5	67.2%	428 (33.1%)	56 (4.3%)	768 (59.4%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.6%)	56.9	780^th of 2057 public high schools	62.1%		48.3	954^th of 1974 public high schools	51.7%	174	69.8	69.7	59.9	59.9	69.4										$8,658
Horn High School	Public	9-12	3300 E Cartwright Rd	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5200	2,757	201	13.7	73.7%	135 (4.9%)	1,156 (41.9%)	1,356 (49.2%)	27 (1.0%)	12 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (2.5%)	26.5	1583^rd of 2057 public high schools	23.0%		25.1	1514^th of 1974 public high schools	23.3%	69	40.8	55.5	36.9	41.5	55.0										$8,929
Vroonland - Vanguard High School	Public	9-12	4201 Faithom P Lucas Sr Blvd	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 882-0001	1,605	98	16.4	73.8%	157 (9.8%)	225 (14.0%)	1,166 (72.6%)	25 (1.6%)	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.3%)	67.3	502^nd of 2057 public high schools	75.6%		70.3	407^th of 1974 public high schools	79.4%	95	63.4	84.1	62.9	67.3	75.5										$7,578
Basepoint Academy - Forney	Public, Charter	6-12	713 W Broad Street Ste 200	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 715-0208	16	1	16.0		8 (50.0%)	2 (12.5%)	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.1	1285^th of 2057 public high schools	37.5%					(n/a)	0.0	14.3	62.5	58.8	62.5				0.0						$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Crandall High School

What is the racial makeup of Crandall High School?

Students at Crandall High School are 42% Hispanic, 27% African American, 26% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Crandall High School?

Crandall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barbara Walker Elementary
Elementary : Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary
Elementary : W A Martin Elementary
Middle : Heartland Middle

How many students attend Crandall High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,999 students attended Crandall High School.

Is Crandall High School a good school?

Crandall High School ranks 1226^th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Crandall High School in?

Crandall Independent School District (Isd)

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