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Matagorda Independent School District (Isd)

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-11
1283rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools
Better than 72% of Texas alternative schools
Summary

Matagorda Independent School District (ISD) is a small, rural alternative school in Matagorda, TX, serving 109 students in grades PK through 11 as a single-school district, offering a highly personalized learning environment with a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1 and a high per-pupil spending of over $15,000 annually.

This school stands out for its extreme performance volatility, a common trait in small schools where a single cohort can dramatically shift results. For example, 8th-grade science achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate in 2023-2024, then dropped to 60% the next year, while 4th-grade math soared from 70% to 85.71% over the same period. The school excels in Biology End-of-Course exams, consistently outperforming state averages with rates like 100% in 2022-2023 and 75% in recent years. However, it faces a critical weakness in Algebra I, where proficiency rates have hovered near zero—0% in 2022-2023 and 2025-2026—compared to state averages around 45-54%. This disconnect suggests strong elementary and middle school math performance (e.g., 85.71% in 4th-grade math) doesn't always translate to high school success. Notably, the school has maintained a near-zero dropout rate for four consecutive years, a major achievement for a high-poverty population where 56.88% of students receive free or reduced lunch.

Since there are no other schools within 20 miles of Matagorda ISD, comparisons are best made to Texas state averages. The school's high investment in resources, including a low student-teacher ratio and substantial per-pupil spending, doesn't yield consistent results across all subjects, highlighting the unique challenges of its small, rural setting. While it excels in keeping students enrolled and achieving in specific areas like science, the persistent struggle in Algebra I is a red flag for college and career readiness. Parents should view this school as a high-support environment with notable strengths in biology and elementary math, but one that requires targeted attention to math preparation for high school-level coursework.

109
Students ?
6.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,262
Per pupil spending ?
56.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 717 Wightman St
       Matagorda, TX  77457-0657

(979) 863-7693

District: Matagorda Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.6%
White:
47.7%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2025 → 58th in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2026) from a 22nd-percentile low (2025)
✓Above the Texas median (72nd percentile)
✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Algebra I scores 54 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school50%
District avg50%
Texas avg52%
Elementary school
1,283rd of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 28%▲ up 44 pts since 2016
From bottom 28% (2016) to top 28% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
970th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 42%▼ down 10 pts since 2016
From top 32% (2016) to top 42% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
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
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202666.61283 of 462772.3%★★★★☆
202543.32546 of 465145.3%★★☆☆☆
202439.82849 of 471039.5%★★☆☆☆
202345.92418 of 464748.0%★★☆☆☆
202229.43399 of 458125.8%★☆☆☆☆
202138.62634 of 457842.5%★★☆☆☆
201923.13739 of 447916.5%★☆☆☆☆
201820.73762 of 435913.7%★☆☆☆☆
201717.03929 of 43299.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201634.83076 of 428628.2%★☆☆☆☆
201535.83070 of 432028.9%★☆☆☆☆
201425.53606 of 426015.4%★☆☆☆☆
201322.03720 of 422111.9%★☆☆☆☆
201217.93922 of 42066.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201145.32676 of 409534.7%★★☆☆☆
201042.52726 of 393730.8%★★☆☆☆
200934.82992 of 388423.0%★☆☆☆☆
200845.22405 of 376836.2%★★☆☆☆
200747.02351 of 372436.9%★★☆☆☆
200628.62902 of 347616.5%★☆☆☆☆
200534.52683 of 347522.8%★☆☆☆☆
200427.82945 of 346515.0%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202340.32769 of 458839.6%★★☆☆☆
202223.93801 of 456116.7%★☆☆☆☆
202127.83334 of 449925.9%★☆☆☆☆
20199.14284 of 43481.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201813.64115 of 43064.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202630.83406 of 441322.8%★☆☆☆☆
202414.14249 of 44654.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202135.92841 of 432934.4%★★☆☆☆
201915.24006 of 41884.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201815.53976 of 41684.6%☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.2591 of 452086.9%★★★★☆
202549.81786 of 370551.8%★★★☆☆
202435.63240 of 459429.5%★☆☆☆☆
202341.62752 of 452139.1%★★☆☆☆
202236.53052 of 447731.8%★★☆☆☆
202151.51905 of 445157.2%★★★☆☆
201923.83811 of 430911.6%★☆☆☆☆
201823.43760 of 426411.8%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202545.11961 of 373947.6%★★☆☆☆
202437.52979 of 464735.9%★★☆☆☆
202239.82753 of 456339.7%★★☆☆☆
202137.22724 of 449839.4%★★☆☆☆
201942.62483 of 435743.0%★★☆☆☆
201832.33091 of 431928.4%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202426.62545 of 310818.1%★☆☆☆☆
202348.21693 of 310645.5%★★☆☆☆
202133.72204 of 308228.5%★☆☆☆☆
201925.22623 of 314216.5%★☆☆☆☆
201817.12883 of 31277.8%☆☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202652.4970 of 233558.5%★★★☆☆
202527.51820 of 234422.4%★☆☆☆☆
202440.21383 of 237241.7%★★☆☆☆
202357.8853 of 233063.4%★★★☆☆
202262.8659 of 225470.8%★★★★☆
202137.11377 of 225238.9%★★☆☆☆
201934.21476 of 219332.7%★★☆☆☆
201849.9944 of 208054.6%★★★☆☆
201749.6894 of 202755.9%★★★☆☆
201667.0633 of 198768.1%★★★☆☆
201544.31239 of 204339.4%★★☆☆☆
201427.01585 of 198720.2%★☆☆☆☆
201353.1966 of 197351.0%★★★☆☆
201244.51180 of 195139.5%★★☆☆☆
201166.9525 of 189572.3%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202243.41130 of 218248.2%★★☆☆☆
201848.4849 of 200857.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202611.42166 of 22403.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202516.31686 of 18257.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202347.71101 of 224150.9%★★★☆☆
202256.5821 of 222163.0%★★★☆☆
202130.81543 of 215128.3%★☆☆☆☆
201935.01394 of 204731.9%★★☆☆☆
201843.31125 of 200844.0%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202640.01283 of 214140.1%★★☆☆☆
202448.0984 of 211953.6%★★★☆☆
20216.22030 of 20430.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201946.8962 of 193550.3%★★★☆☆
201844.01001 of 189547.2%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202625.01904 of 225315.5%★☆☆☆☆
202534.61267 of 182030.4%★★☆☆☆
202443.31209 of 223545.9%★★☆☆☆
202360.3702 of 225168.8%★★★☆☆
202267.7457 of 222079.4%★★★★☆
201945.11108 of 207346.6%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202528.71372 of 181824.5%★☆☆☆☆
202465.3597 of 224673.4%★★★★☆
202259.3755 of 222866.1%★★★☆☆
201922.41742 of 206915.8%★☆☆☆☆
201849.7905 of 203055.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202665.2515 of 173170.2%★★★★☆
202520.81272 of 143911.6%★☆☆☆☆
202358.3668 of 174961.8%★★★☆☆
202279.8223 of 172387.1%★★★★☆
202146.7888 of 170047.8%★★☆☆☆
20192.91671 of 16840.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201848.8813 of 167351.4%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202543.01085 of 197445.0%★★☆☆☆
202440.31172 of 199041.1%★★☆☆☆
202358.7702 of 196164.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202547.2718 of 150452.3%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202550.2578 of 145360.2%★★★☆☆
202414.21614 of 180510.6%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202562.3336 of 151377.8%★★★★☆
202419.51587 of 188415.8%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202553.8586 of 151561.3%★★★☆☆
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
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+15 vs school
Male (2025)48th percentile~ school
Female (2023)40th percentile-8 vs school
Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile-49 vs school
White (2024)18th percentile-21 vs school
Middle school
White (2026)70th percentile+12 vs school
At Risk (2022)48th percentile-23 vs school
Hispanic (2026)40th percentile-18 vs school
Male (2025)25th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)15th percentile-43 vs school
Female (2026)3rd percentile-55 vs school
High school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+33 vs school
Male (2025)61st percentile+16 vs school
Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+15 vs school
Female (2025)52nd percentile+7 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Biology75%+4 vs state
English II Reading70%+10 vs state
U.S. History58%-12 vs state
Reading57%+3 vs state
Mathematics48%+5 vs state
English I Reading29%-27 vs state
Social Studies12%-19 vs state
Algebra I0%-54 vs state

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Matagorda Independent School District (Isd) ranks 1283rd of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 109 students attended Matagorda Independent School District (Isd).

Students at Matagorda Independent School District (Isd) are 49% Hispanic, 48% White, 2% Two or more races.

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