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Marfa Schools

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

4112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 12% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Marfa Schools is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Marfa, Texas, with 223 students as part of the Marfa Independent School District (ISD). The school stands out for its exceptional graduation rates, consistently above 90% in recent years and significantly outperforming the state average, with dropout rates at 0%.

However, Marfa Schools' academic performance is more uneven, with test scores that are mixed compared to state and district averages. While the school performs better than the state in some subject areas and grade levels, particularly in reading, it lags behind in others, especially in mathematics. This suggests a need to focus on improving math instruction and support for students. Additionally, Marfa Schools serves a population with higher economic needs, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

Despite these academic performance concerns, Marfa Schools allocates more resources per student than the state average, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio. This suggests the school is committed to supporting its students, and further analysis and targeted interventions could help address the areas of concern and build on the school's strengths, such as its outstanding graduation rates.

194

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,238

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 W Lincoln St
Marfa, TX 79843

(432) 729-5500

District: Marfa Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.8%

White:

7.2%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 51st percentile in 2023 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (26% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 51st-percentile peak (2023) to 17th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Texas avg49%

Elementary school

4,112^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,979^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

1,645^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	4112 of 4651	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	4204 of 4710	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	3260 of 4647	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.2	2609 of 4581	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	2437 of 4578	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	2288 of 4479	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	2229 of 4359	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.1	3020 of 4329	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.9	2791 of 4286	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.1	3689 of 4320	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.8	2709 of 4260	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	50.4	2061 of 4461	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	1838 of 4295	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	2036 of 4240	52.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	29.3	2843 of 3668	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	2565 of 3556	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	76.7	406 of 3333	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	1005 of 3226	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	2999 of 3744	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	4166 of 4658	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	4148 of 4588	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	3757 of 4561	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	2628 of 4499	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	2681 of 4348	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	2529 of 4306	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	2901 of 3644	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	4159 of 4465	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	2710 of 4401	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	2472 of 4376	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	1823 of 4329	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	2557 of 4188	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	2372 of 4168	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	2763 of 3705	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	4371 of 4594	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	3593 of 4521	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.4	2468 of 4477	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.1	1626 of 4451	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	2526 of 4309	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	2054 of 4264	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	3079 of 3739	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	4216 of 4647	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	49.1	2211 of 4585	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	1499 of 4563	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	2166 of 4498	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	1951 of 4357	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	2146 of 4319	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	57.2	1233 of 4086	69.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	70.3	762 of 3142	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	53.0	1444 of 3127	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	1979 of 2344	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	2083 of 2372	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.6	1134 of 2330	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	897 of 2254	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.6	1566 of 2252	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	1110 of 2193	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	965 of 2080	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.6	1487 of 2027	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.8	1447 of 1987	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.0	1855 of 2043	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	19.7	1741 of 1987	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.4	1453 of 1973	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.5	1756 of 1951	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.1	1692 of 1895	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.1	1477 of 1803	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.7	1575 of 1763	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	8.1	1666 of 1718	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.9	1585 of 1684	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.6	1411 of 1585	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	53.4	799 of 1582	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.8	1088 of 1573	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	64.0	492 of 2182	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	29.1	1676 of 2118	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.1	720 of 2058	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	565 of 2008	71.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	77.9	153 of 1445	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	113 of 1376	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	1758 of 1825	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	2053 of 2242	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	1409 of 2241	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	826 of 2221	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.0	1451 of 2151	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	1044 of 2047	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	1558 of 2008	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	1512 of 1731	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	1979 of 2119	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	54.0	837 of 2116	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	769 of 2077	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.3	1375 of 2043	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	818 of 1935	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	761 of 1895	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	1486 of 1820	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	2134 of 2235	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	63.1	626 of 2251	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	40.1	1331 of 2220	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	1269 of 2172	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	1079 of 2073	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	881 of 2039	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	1379 of 1818	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	2011 of 2246	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.6	693 of 2245	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	1098 of 2228	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.1	1510 of 2168	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	1063 of 2069	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.2	414 of 2030	79.6%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	1645 of 1974	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	1223 of 1990	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	1234 of 1961	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.7	1676 of 1876	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	1443 of 1861	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.9	1057 of 1857	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	1256 of 1797	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	17.1	1493 of 1777	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.7	1316 of 1762	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.2	1360 of 1743	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.9	789 of 1734	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.4	1011 of 1652	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.0	889 of 1603	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.6	1326 of 1672	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.5	1389 of 1568	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.9	1297 of 1539	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.6	1227 of 1510	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	61.3	666 of 1497	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.2	559 of 1430	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.1	615 of 1429	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.3	969 of 1427	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	13.8	1706 of 1837	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	1593 of 1829	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.3	630 of 1810	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	1002 of 1784	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	54.2	419 of 1437	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	14.5	1140 of 1195	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	67.1	200 of 1136	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	122 of 1113	89.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	1283 of 1504	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.5	1026 of 1880	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	1097 of 1891	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	8.0	1704 of 1841	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	1499 of 1815	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	1263 of 1798	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	1550 of 1781	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	1256 of 1453	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	985 of 1805	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	1123 of 1820	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.4	1578 of 1762	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	1314 of 1743	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	1043 of 1714	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.8	1253 of 1691	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	1269 of 1513	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	1454 of 1884	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	1289 of 1897	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.0	1649 of 1847	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	1296 of 1848	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.0	870 of 1818	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.2	1464 of 1794	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	1291 of 1515	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.1	880 of 1891	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.1	1243 of 1913	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.1	1513 of 1853	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	1311 of 1840	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.5	860 of 1824	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.0	1058 of 1803	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	19.6	1380 of 1548	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2019)76th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2023)70th percentile+40 vs school

At Risk (2022)54th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)22nd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)20th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile+6 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2019)89th percentile+40 vs school

At Risk (2022)77th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)4th percentile-12 vs school

High school

English Language Learner (2024)71st percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)14th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)11th percentile-28 vs school

At Risk (2022)7th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

English II Reading56%~ state avg

Reading43%-11 vs state

U.S. History40%-28 vs state

Biology27%-35 vs state

Science18%-20 vs state

English I Reading15%-36 vs state

Mathematics12%-30 vs state

Algebra I7%-40 vs state

Social Studies0%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Marfa Schools	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	400 W Lincoln St	Marfa	79843	Presidio County	Marfa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 729-5500	194	21	9.1	98.5%	14 (7.2%)	2 (1.0%)	178 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	6.7	27.3	15.4	56.3	40.0	28.6	42.9	50.0	45.5	42.1	54.6	7.1	28.6	16.7	4.6	5.3	18.2	9.1	27.3	0.0	$14,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Marfa Schools

What is the racial makeup of Marfa Schools?

Students at Marfa Schools are 92% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% African American.

What district is Marfa Schools in?

Marfa Independent School District (Isd)

Is Marfa Schools a good school?

Marfa Schools ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Texas alternative schools.

How many students attend Marfa Schools?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Marfa Schools.

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