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Garrison High School

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Garrison High School ranks 926 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

926^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 54% of Texas high schools

Summary

Garrison High School is a small, rural school in Garrison, TX, serving about 221 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Garrison Independent School District (Isd).

Garrison High School shows a fascinating mix of strengths and challenges. Its biggest academic strength is in English Language Arts (ELA), where it consistently outperforms both the state average and many nearby schools. For example, in English II Reading, Garrison scored nearly 68% proficient, far exceeding Nacogdoches High School (48%) and Center High School (49%). However, the school struggles significantly with Algebra I, where proficiency rates have been among the lowest in the region, though they have shown recent improvement. This creates a clear "ELA vs. Math" paradox that affects the school's overall rating. On the positive side, Garrison boasts an exceptional graduation rate, often reaching 100%, and a very low dropout rate, matching the performance of the top-rated Central Heights High School in the area. The school also offers a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, creating an intimate learning environment where students are less likely to fall through the cracks.

While Garrison has clear pockets of excellence, its support for different student groups can be inconsistent from year to year. For instance, the school has shown strong and improving performance for its Hispanic students, but its Special Education program has seen dramatic swings in effectiveness. This volatility suggests the school may lack the specialized resources or faculty depth to consistently address all academic needs, particularly in math. Overall, Garrison is a school where your child can thrive in a supportive, small-school environment with strong English instruction and a high likelihood of graduating, but you may want to pay close attention to the math program and how the school supports specific learning needs.

221

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,482

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

459 N Us Hwy 59
Garrison, TX 75946-2503

(936) 347-7030

District: Garrison Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Garrison High School:

Elementary:	Garrison Elementary
Middle:	Garrison Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

African American:

18.6%

Hispanic:

14.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

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

!Algebra I scores 14 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

Texas avg62%

926^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

205^th of 951Garrison 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	51.0	926 of 2009	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.8	808 of 1974	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	678 of 1990	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	780 of 1961	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	994 of 1876	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	822 of 1861	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	687 of 1857	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	613 of 1797	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.1	832 of 1777	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.8	417 of 1762	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	74.1	268 of 1743	84.6%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	206 of 1734	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	67.2	434 of 1652	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	53.0	744 of 1603	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.1	327 of 1672	80.4%	★★★★☆
2010	67.8	449 of 1568	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	72.2	323 of 1539	79.0%	★★★★☆
2008	66.2	515 of 1510	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.2	311 of 1497	79.2%	★★★★☆
2006	61.2	638 of 1430	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.1	581 of 1429	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.2	532 of 1427	62.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	818 of 1086	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.4	341 of 834	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	496 of 1065	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	496 of 1069	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.5	898 of 1031	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.5	574 of 1020	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	598 of 1024	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	613 of 1013	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.2	1051 of 1837	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	751 of 1829	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	1155 of 1810	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	1086 of 1784	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	885 of 1936	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.3	438 of 1504	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.6	663 of 1880	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	647 of 1891	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.1	1271 of 1841	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	864 of 1815	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	954 of 1798	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.5	360 of 1781	79.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	328 of 1206	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	44 of 964	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	72.1	92 of 1182	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	71.5	251 of 1172	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	674 of 1177	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	163 of 1860	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	51.0	561 of 1453	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	620 of 1805	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.6	1138 of 1820	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	79.3	177 of 1762	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	69.3	350 of 1743	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	527 of 1714	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.7	261 of 1691	84.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	1075 of 1937	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.4	414 of 1513	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	46.3	847 of 1884	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	1005 of 1897	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	928 of 1847	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.8	817 of 1848	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	849 of 1818	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.4	1121 of 1794	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	929 of 1954	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	644 of 1515	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	803 of 1891	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	817 of 1913	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	732 of 1853	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	780 of 1840	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	556 of 1824	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	893 of 1803	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	1104 of 1581	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.9	294 of 1299	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	96.8	28 of 1548	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	60.4	383 of 1478	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	42.6	708 of 1418	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.2	1194 of 1357	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	1308 of 1347	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	1006 of 1584	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.3	622 of 1294	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	813 of 1556	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	737 of 1576	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	985 of 1525	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	1002 of 1510	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	703 of 1526	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	727 of 1539	52.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+37 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)73rd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile~ school

Male (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-9 vs school

At Risk (2022)43rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile-24 vs school

African American (2026)25th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History74%+4 vs state

English II Reading68%+8 vs state

Biology63%-7 vs state

English I Reading58%+3 vs state

Algebra I40%-14 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	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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Garrison High School	Public	9-12	459 N Us Hwy 59	Garrison	75946	Nacogdoches County	Garrison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 347-7030	221	23	9.5	57.0%	138 (62.4%)	41 (18.6%)	32 (14.5%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	51	926^th of 2009 public high schools	53.9%		53.8	808^th of 1974 public high schools	59.1%	118	39.6	63.4	58.5	67.9	73.9								$12,482
Mt Enterprise High School	Public	6-12	301 NW 3rd St	Mt Enterprise	75681	Rusk County	Mount Enterprise Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 822-3721	249	24	10.2	55.0%	186 (74.7%)	17 (6.8%)	26 (10.4%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.8%)	60.1	682^nd of 2009 public high schools	66.1%		42.4	1098^th of 1974 public high schools	44.4%	416	40.0	75.0	67.6	62.5	87.1	54.6	59.4	78.1	59.4	30.0	45.7	53.7	$10,200
Nacogdoches High School	Public	9-12	4310 Appleby Sand Rd	Nacogdoches	75965	Nacogdoches County	Nacogdoches Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 564-2466	1,755	122	14.4	73.7%	391 (22.3%)	458 (26.1%)	832 (47.4%)	30 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	42 (2.4%)	30.8	1464^th of 2009 public high schools	27.1%		32.1	1351^st of 1974 public high schools	31.6%	113	16.0	52.9	43.0	48.4	67.4								$7,903
Margie Chumbley Academy For Success	Public	9-12	6003 N St	Nacogdoches	75965	Nacogdoches County	Nacogdoches Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 205-1000	67	15	4.5	76.1%	12 (17.9%)	22 (32.8%)	33 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	1788^th of 2009 public high schools	11.0%		5.4	1852^nd of 1974 public high schools	6.2%	64	22.2		25.0	0.0	46.2								$13,577
Center High School	Public	9-12	658 Roughrider Dr	Center	75935	Shelby County	Center Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 598-6173	662	50	13.1	74.8%	166 (25.1%)	133 (20.1%)	329 (49.7%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.4%)	45.3	1088^th of 2009 public high schools	45.8%		30.8	1376^th of 1974 public high schools	30.3%	288	61.6	55.6	49.5	49.0	76.5								$11,063
Roughrider Academy	Public	9-12	658 Roughrider Dr	Center	75935	Shelby County	Center Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 598-6173	43	4	11.2	60.5%	30 (69.8%)	3 (7.0%)	9 (20.9%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.7	1486^th of 2009 public high schools	26.0%		44.9	1041^st of 1974 public high schools	47.3%	445				33.3	60.0								$11,086
Central Heights High School	Public	9-12	10317 Us Hwy 259 N	Nacogdoches	75965	Nacogdoches County	Central Heights Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 552-3408	333	29	11.4	23.1%	234 (70.3%)	10 (3.0%)	69 (20.7%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	72	389^th of 2009 public high schools	80.6%		86.3	115^th of 1974 public high schools	94.2%	274	48.4	79.0	65.0	86.8	97.5								$10,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrison High School

What is the racial makeup of Garrison High School?

Students at Garrison High School are 62% White, 19% African American, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Garrison High School a good school?

Garrison High School ranks 926^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Garrison High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Garrison High School.

What schools feed into Garrison High School?

Garrison High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garrison Elementary
Middle : Garrison Middle

What district is Garrison High School in?

Garrison Independent School District (Isd)

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