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Leon High School

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Leon High School ranks 1121 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

1121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 44% of Texas high schools

Summary

Leon High School in Jewett, TX, serves 372 students in grades 6 through 12 as part of the Leon Independent School District (Isd), a rural school with a strong sense of community and a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. The school stands out for its exceptional support of Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 99th percentile statewide, but it faces significant challenges in other areas, particularly with Special Education and low socio-economic status students, who rank in the 6th and 22nd percentiles respectively. This creates a stark contrast: while the school excels at accelerating its highest achievers, it struggles to provide equitable support for its most vulnerable learners, a gap that is more pronounced than at nearby Teague High School, which shows more consistent performance across all student groups.

One of the most alarming findings is a "middle school math crisis" at Leon, where 0% of 7th graders were proficient in math in the 2025-2026 school year, compared to 29.41% statewide, and only 22.03% of 8th graders were proficient versus 47.24% statewide. This issue is unique to Leon because it serves grades 6-8, unlike nearby high schools like Buffalo High School or Centerville Junior-Senior High School, which start at grade 9. Additionally, Leon's performance in Algebra I has been wildly inconsistent, swinging from 67% proficiency in 2022-2023 to just 20% in 2024-2025, before recovering to 47.46% in 2025-2026. In contrast, Teague High School, just 20 miles away and with a similar enrollment of 371 students, has shown steady improvement, ranking in the 84th percentile and outperforming Leon in every End-of-Course subject.

Despite these academic struggles, Leon maintains a high graduation rate of 96.6% and a very low dropout rate, suggesting the school is effective at keeping students on track to graduate, even if they are not meeting state proficiency benchmarks. The school's overall state ranking has been volatile, fluctuating from the 27th percentile to the 85th percentile over the past decade, which is more dramatic than the stable trends seen at nearby schools like Teague Lion Academy. For parents, this means Leon offers a supportive environment for students to complete high school, but families should be aware of the inconsistent academic performance, especially in math, and the need for targeted support for students who are not in the Gifted and Talented program.

372

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,160

Per pupil spending ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12168 Hwy 79 W
Jewett, TX 75846

(903) 626-1475

District: Leon Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Leon High School:

Elementary:

Leon Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

Hispanic:

39.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2021 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2021) to 44th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

1,694^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 53 pts since 2021

From top 20% (2021) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,121^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

470^th of 951Leon 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	1694 of 2335	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.8	1378 of 2344	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	1414 of 2372	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	1208 of 2330	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	88.1	160 of 2254	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	73.0	445 of 2252	80.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	84.7	147 of 2182	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	72.1	283 of 2118	86.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	1306 of 1390	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	54.2	510 of 1428	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	1250 of 1770	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1347 of 1720	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.4	480 of 1592	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	1764 of 2240	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.9	980 of 1825	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	1399 of 2242	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	1312 of 2241	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	85.2	209 of 2221	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	72.3	433 of 2151	79.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	67.3	477 of 1488	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	616 of 1501	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	1626 of 2141	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.8	816 of 1731	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.9	1465 of 2119	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	1384 of 2116	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	91.4	85 of 2077	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	72.7	344 of 2043	83.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	1712 of 2253	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.3	973 of 1820	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	1593 of 2235	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.7	1242 of 2251	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	90.6	82 of 2220	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	73.0	330 of 2172	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	1542 of 2253	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	1028 of 1818	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	1569 of 2246	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	1055 of 2245	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.4	209 of 2228	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	72.1	438 of 2168	79.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	1678 of 1956	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.3	1542 of 1568	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	1710 of 1891	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	791 of 1815	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	1505 of 1731	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	1159 of 1439	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	1440 of 1733	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	1305 of 1749	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	73.1	344 of 1723	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	457 of 1700	73.1%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	1121 of 2009	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.7	837 of 1974	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	672 of 1990	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	453 of 1961	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	566 of 1876	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.5	285 of 1861	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	574 of 1857	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	856 of 1797	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.7	794 of 1777	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.8	1282 of 1762	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.4	1123 of 1743	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.8	556 of 1734	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	623 of 1652	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.0	771 of 1603	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.0	921 of 1672	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.9	564 of 1568	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.0	569 of 1539	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.8	663 of 1510	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.1	474 of 1497	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.2	609 of 1430	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.6	312 of 1429	78.2%	★★★★☆
2004	71.3	332 of 1427	76.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.5	517 of 1837	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	369 of 1829	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.2	605 of 1810	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	1075 of 1784	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	570 of 1195	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.9	422 of 1153	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.3	759 of 1437	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1072 of 1371	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.2	245 of 1278	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	384 of 1195	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.5	888 of 1136	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	1074 of 1113	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	1167 of 1936	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.5	632 of 1504	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	669 of 1880	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	501 of 1891	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	556 of 1841	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.9	228 of 1815	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	406 of 1798	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	50.1	852 of 1781	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	16 of 1206	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	73.0	169 of 964	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	464 of 1182	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	814 of 1172	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.2	233 of 1177	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	41.1	884 of 1145	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	72.2	237 of 1137	79.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	1380 of 1860	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.9	580 of 1453	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	870 of 1805	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	492 of 1820	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	573 of 1762	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	388 of 1743	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	666 of 1714	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.7	1376 of 1691	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	1509 of 1937	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.7	523 of 1513	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	761 of 1884	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	343 of 1897	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	630 of 1847	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	254 of 1848	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	622 of 1818	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.6	1113 of 1794	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	1035 of 1954	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	681 of 1515	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	673 of 1891	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	442 of 1913	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	676 of 1853	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	414 of 1840	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	43.8	988 of 1824	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	1061 of 1803	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.9	1488 of 1581	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.6	1149 of 1299	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	1268 of 1548	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	69.7	246 of 1478	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	203 of 1418	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	85 of 1382	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	16.9	1305 of 1357	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	1057 of 1347	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	1076 of 1584	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.9	812 of 1294	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	712 of 1556	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	548 of 1576	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	648 of 1525	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	433 of 1510	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.9	699 of 1526	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	793 of 1539	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

At Risk (2022)93rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2022)68th percentile-25 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)13th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)6th percentile-21 vs school

High school

Gifted and Talented (2026)99th percentile+54 vs school

At Risk (2022)72nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)52nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)6th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History67%-3 vs state

Biology66%-4 vs state

English II Reading56%-4 vs state

Reading50%-6 vs state

English I Reading48%-7 vs state

Algebra I47%-7 vs state

Social Studies19%-13 vs state

Mathematics18%-21 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
Leon High School	Public	6-12	12168 Hwy 79 W	Jewett	75846	Leon County	Leon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 626-1475	372	33	11.3	50.8%	203 (54.6%)	2 (0.5%)	145 (39.0%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	44.2	1121^st of 2009 public high schools	44.2%		52.7	837^th of 1974 public high schools	57.6%	284	47.5	66.1	48.3	56.1	67.3	47.2	57.9	43.6	26.4	0.0	22.0	18.5	$9,160
Buffalo High School	Public	9-12	1724 N Buffalo Ave	Buffalo	75831	Leon County	Buffalo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 322-2473	304	26	11.8	61.2%	147 (48.4%)	8 (2.6%)	141 (46.4%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	56.2	791^st of 2009 public high schools	60.6%		48.8	944^th of 1974 public high schools	52.2%	153	29.4	75.4	70.5	61.7	72.0								$10,852
Centerville Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	813 S Commerce	Centerville	75833	Leon County	Centerville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 536-2935	322	33	9.7	40.7%	238 (73.9%)	27 (8.4%)	46 (14.3%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	37.1	1311^th of 2009 public high schools	34.7%		50.3	901^st of 1974 public high schools	54.4%	410	15.6	46.8	50.0	76.9	56.3		47.2	65.0		5.7	52.9	33.9	$11,253
Teague High School	Public	9-12	420 Loop 255	Teague	75860	Freestone County	Teague Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 739-1500	371	36	10.2	45.3%	202 (54.4%)	40 (10.8%)	110 (29.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	75	330^th of 2009 public high schools	83.6%		66.4	511^th of 1974 public high schools	74.1%	181	80.3	72.7	74.3	78.1	81.1								$9,943
Teague Lion Academy	Public	9-12	420 Loop 255	Teague	75860	Freestone County	Teague Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 739-1444	29	1	29.0	48.3%	19 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)	1.7	1988^th of 2009 public high schools	1.0%		1.4	1971^st of 1974 public high schools	0.2%	17	0.0		0.0	8.3	23.1								$7,266

Frequently Asked Questions about Leon High School

What district is Leon High School in?

Leon Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Leon High School?

Leon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Leon Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Leon High School?

Students at Leon High School are 55% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Leon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended Leon High School.

Is Leon High School a good school?

Leon High School ranks 1121^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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