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Lyford High School

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Lyford High School ranks 1481 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 26% of Texas high schools

Summary

Lyford High School is a small rural high school in Lyford, TX, serving 439 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Lyford Consolidated Independent School District, which ranks in the bottom 21st percentile of Texas districts. The school has a history of low performance, currently ranking in the 26th percentile (1-star), though it shows a strong commitment to getting students to graduation, with rates consistently above 96%—higher than nearby Edcouch-Elsa High School (91.1%) and Monte Alto High School (91.4%). However, this graduation success contrasts with low academic proficiency; for example, Algebra I proficiency dropped to just 2.38% in 2024-2025 before rebounding to 29.47%, while Raymondville High School (4.26 miles away) achieved 37.86% in the same subject.

One standout feature is the school's exceptional support for migrant students, ranking in the 79th percentile (4-star), which is a bright spot compared to its overall struggles. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 and spends slightly above the state average per student ($14,243). However, performance varies significantly across student groups, with the school ranking in the 74th percentile for White students but lower for other groups. Nearby, Idea Elsa College Preparatory (14.38 miles away) outperforms Lyford in most subjects, such as English I proficiency (59.78% vs. 42.86%), creating competitive pressure for families seeking stronger academic outcomes.

Lyford's Algebra I scores are highly volatile, suggesting potential issues with curriculum or teacher turnover, while its English I Reading proficiency (36.28% in 2024-2025) lags behind Santa Rosa High School (46.59%). The school's support for gifted students has also declined, dropping from the 57th percentile to the 28th percentile in 2025-2026. Despite these challenges, Lyford's high graduation rate and strong migrant student programs offer some reassurance, though parents may want to explore how the school addresses academic gaps compared to higher-performing neighbors like Raymondville High School.

439

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,036

Per pupil spending ?

62.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8125 W High School Cir
Lyford, TX 78569-0220

(956) 347-3909

District: Lyford Consolidated Independent School District

Feeder schools for Lyford High School:

Elementary:	Lyford Elementary
Middle:	Lyford Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.6%

White:

5.9%

American Indian:

0.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Algebra I scores 25 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg49%

Texas avg62%

1,481^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

756^th of 951Lyford Consolidated Independent School District 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	30.0	1481 of 2009	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.2	1493 of 1974	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	1259 of 1990	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	1328 of 1961	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	1280 of 1876	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	1277 of 1861	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	1315 of 1857	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	1439 of 1797	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.0	1313 of 1777	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.8	1258 of 1762	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.9	1351 of 1743	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.8	1463 of 1734	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.0	1284 of 1652	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.0	1160 of 1603	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	62.8	695 of 1672	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.6	939 of 1568	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.0	933 of 1539	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.4	1238 of 1510	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.7	1262 of 1497	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.0	1121 of 1430	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.8	1107 of 1429	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	39.2	1085 of 1427	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	29.8	1305 of 1837	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	1420 of 1829	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	1562 of 1810	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	1623 of 1784	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	958 of 1195	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.7	1027 of 1153	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	1252 of 1437	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	1298 of 1371	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	1202 of 1278	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	1101 of 1195	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	1074 of 1136	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	1043 of 1113	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.2	1497 of 1936	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.6	1234 of 1504	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	1300 of 1880	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	1334 of 1891	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1272 of 1841	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	1385 of 1815	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	1216 of 1798	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	1324 of 1781	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	872 of 1206	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	63.3	416 of 964	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	940 of 1182	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	1107 of 1172	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	942 of 1177	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.2	900 of 1145	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	71.8	285 of 1137	74.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	1328 of 1860	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.7	1201 of 1453	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	1229 of 1805	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	1149 of 1820	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	1098 of 1762	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	1120 of 1743	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1144 of 1714	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.2	1368 of 1691	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	1464 of 1937	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.9	1299 of 1513	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1390 of 1884	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	1372 of 1897	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	1276 of 1847	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	1165 of 1848	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	1305 of 1818	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.3	1555 of 1794	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	1375 of 1954	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.3	1292 of 1515	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	1409 of 1891	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	1252 of 1913	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	1288 of 1853	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	1196 of 1840	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.9	1443 of 1824	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	1601 of 1803	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	17 of 81	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	13 of 95	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.2	9 of 97	90.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	1321 of 1581	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.8	1092 of 1299	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.6	987 of 1548	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	787 of 1478	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	540 of 1418	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	325 of 1382	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	27.7	1076 of 1357	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	859 of 1347	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	418 of 1584	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	62.6	349 of 1294	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	457 of 1556	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	646 of 1576	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.8	1339 of 1525	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.0	503 of 1510	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.1	1244 of 1526	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.6	832 of 1539	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Migrant (2025)79th percentile+55 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile+47 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)29th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile~ school

Female (2026)23rd percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)20th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History57%-13 vs state

Biology56%-14 vs state

English II Reading50%-10 vs state

English I Reading43%-13 vs state

Algebra I29%-25 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
Lyford High School	Public	9-12	8125 W High School Cir	Lyford	78569	Willacy County	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 347-3909	439	33	13.2	62.9%	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	411 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30	1481^st of 2009 public high schools	26.3%		26.2	1493^rd of 1974 public high schools	24.4%	12	29.5	56.3	42.9	50.0	57.1	$11,036
Raymondville High School	Public	9-12	601 Fm 3168	Raymondville	78580	Willacy County	Raymondville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 689-8170	522	40	12.8	86.2%	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	513 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.7	1343^rd of 2009 public high schools	33.2%		43.5	1074^th of 1974 public high schools	45.6%	269	37.9	55.0	57.8	51.1	57.4	$13,882
Raymondville Options Academic Academy	Public	7-12	512 E Rodriguez	Raymondville	78580	Willacy County	Raymondville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 689-8175	50	6	8.5	94.0%	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14	1743^rd of 2009 public high schools	13.2%		27.2	1462^nd of 1974 public high schools	25.9%	281	0.0	0.0	12.5		62.5	$11,011
San Perlita High School	Public	9-12	E Hwy 186 1 Mi N F M 2209	San Perlita	78590	Willacy County	San Perlita Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 248-5250	67	9	7.4	79.1%	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	64 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.3	1430^th of 2009 public high schools	28.8%		28.2	1443^rd of 1974 public high schools	26.9%	13	0.0	45.5	54.6	47.1	63.6	$23,936
Lasara High School	Public	9-12	11932 Jones St	Lasara	78561	Willacy County	Lasara Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 642-3271	105	14	7.5	81.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.3	1141^st of 2009 public high schools	43.2%		16.6	1673^rd of 1974 public high schools	15.2%	532	42.9		55.6	59.1	53.9	$23,912
Santa Rosa High School	Public	9-12	102 Jesus R Cruz St	Santa Rosa	78593	Cameron County	Santa Rosa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 636-9800	291	31	9.3	85.2%	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	287 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.8	1314^th of 2009 public high schools	34.6%		41.9	1109^th of 1974 public high schools	43.8%	205	31.4	50.0	39.0	56.8	71.1	$15,743
La Villa Early College High School	Public	9-12	200 W Hwy 107	La Villa	78562	Hidalgo County	La Villa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-4715	179	19	9.5	92.7%	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	177 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.6	1467^th of 2009 public high schools	27.0%		38.8	1196^th of 1974 public high schools	39.4%	271	20.7	62.8	42.2	52.4	52.2	$21,756
Monte Alto High School	Public	9-12	25149 1st St	Monte Alto	78538	Hidalgo County	Monte Alto Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-1381	255	22	11.7	74.9%	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	251 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.8	1341^st of 2009 public high schools	33.3%		27.2	1460^th of 1974 public high schools	26.0%	119	54.2	53.7	46.9	46.8	61.1	$11,867
Edcouch-Elsa High School	Public	9-12	601 N Yellowjacket Dr	Elsa	78543	Hidalgo County	Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-6074	1,309	106	12.3	93.4%	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1,306 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20	1647^th of 2009 public high schools	18.0%		18.6	1642^nd of 1974 public high schools	16.8%	5	17.8	48.9	33.7	37.8	56.5	$14,489
Edcouch-Elsa H S Academy	Public	9-12	211 N Yellowjacket Dr	Elsa	78543	Hidalgo County	Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 262-0151	70	5	15.2	78.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$11,353

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyford High School

Is Lyford High School a good school?

Lyford High School ranks 1481^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Lyford High School?

Lyford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lyford Elementary
Middle : Lyford Middle

What is the racial makeup of Lyford High School?

Students at Lyford High School are 94% Hispanic, 6% White.

What district is Lyford High School in?

Lyford Consolidated Independent School District

How many students attend Lyford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended Lyford High School.

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