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McLean School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

3601^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 22% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

McLean School in McLean, TX, is a small, rural public school serving 182 students in grades PK through 12 within the McLean Independent School District (Isd), located about 18 miles from its nearest comparable school, Lefors School.

McLean School stands out for its exceptional high school program, achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate for four consecutive years, despite over two-thirds of its students being economically disadvantaged. The school’s high school students significantly outperform both Lefors School and the state average on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in Biology (92.31% proficiency in 2025-2026 vs. Lefors’ 25%) and English II Reading (78.57% vs. Lefors’ 58.82%). This success is supported by a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1, allowing for personalized attention. However, the school shows more inconsistent performance in elementary and middle grades, often lagging behind state averages in subjects like reading and math. A notable concern is a consistent 0% proficiency rate in 8th-grade Social Studies over the last three years, an area where Lefors School has achieved at least some proficiency.

Interestingly, McLean School and Lefors School have inverted strengths: McLean excels in high school but struggles in earlier grades, while Lefors has a stronger elementary and middle school foundation but weaker high school outcomes. This suggests McLean’s resources are effectively concentrated on high school instruction, creating a “J-curve” effect where students who may struggle early are successfully prepared for high school success. For parents, this means McLean offers a strong path to graduation and college readiness, but may require extra support for younger students, especially in math and social studies.

182

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,476

Per pupil spending ?

68.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Rowe St
McLean, TX 79057-9701

(806) 779-2301

District: McLean Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2023 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

3,601^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 47 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

2,097^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 60 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

544^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	3601 of 4627	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	3681 of 4651	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	3478 of 4710	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	3073 of 4647	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	3564 of 4581	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.5	2002 of 4578	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	1895 of 4479	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	1593 of 4359	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.2	1611 of 4329	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.6	1338 of 4286	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.5	1404 of 4320	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.8	786 of 4260	81.5%	★★★★☆
2013	64.7	1459 of 4221	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.1	2267 of 4206	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	72.7	991 of 4095	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	79.2	507 of 3937	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	71.9	972 of 3884	75.0%	★★★★☆
2008	80.3	458 of 3768	87.8%	★★★★☆
2007	79.9	448 of 3724	88.0%	★★★★☆
2006	83.3	251 of 3476	92.8%	★★★★★
2005	62.6	1394 of 3475	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	78.1	507 of 3465	85.4%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	38.5	2688 of 4331	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	3090 of 4295	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.0	1501 of 4240	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	3261 of 4575	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	2978 of 4658	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.2	1305 of 4588	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	39.9	2772 of 4561	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.9	1559 of 4499	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	1663 of 4348	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	1606 of 4306	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	53.9	1741 of 4188	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	2417 of 4168	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	3376 of 4520	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	3231 of 4594	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.0	2562 of 4521	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.4	1157 of 4451	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	2010 of 4309	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	2441 of 4264	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	3326 of 4582	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	3465 of 4647	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	3289 of 4585	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	4220 of 4563	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	50.2	1972 of 4498	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	2308 of 4357	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	1679 of 4319	61.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	2594 of 3006	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	2816 of 3108	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	2865 of 3106	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	2137 of 3082	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	1777 of 3142	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	1290 of 3127	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	2097 of 2335	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.6	1638 of 2344	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	1027 of 2372	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	856 of 2330	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	1146 of 2254	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.5	582 of 2252	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	473 of 2193	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	548 of 2080	73.7%	★★★★☆
2017	52.9	813 of 2027	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.7	583 of 1987	70.7%	★★★★☆
2015	58.2	860 of 2043	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.1	467 of 1987	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	88.8	67 of 1973	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	62.6	689 of 1951	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.4	111 of 1895	94.1%	★★★★★
2010	78.1	155 of 1803	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	82.5	88 of 1763	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	82.5	108 of 1718	93.7%	★★★★★
2007	83.8	89 of 1684	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	77.3	250 of 1585	84.2%	★★★★☆
2005	82.5	129 of 1582	91.8%	★★★★★
2004	73.5	282 of 1573	82.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	49.7	874 of 2118	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	1272 of 2058	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	741 of 2008	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	1690 of 2240	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.8	1271 of 2242	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	883 of 2241	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	876 of 2221	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	610 of 2151	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	315 of 2047	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	498 of 2008	75.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	58.4	659 of 2043	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.4	2080 of 2253	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	60.1	665 of 2235	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	360 of 2251	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	362 of 2172	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	194 of 2073	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	66.2	449 of 2039	78.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	2197 of 2253	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	44.9	1144 of 2246	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.3	648 of 2245	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	38.8	1359 of 2228	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.5	595 of 2168	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	645 of 2069	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	547 of 2030	73.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	939 of 1956	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.2	1560 of 1712	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	5.0	1715 of 1731	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	45.1	962 of 1733	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	1029 of 1749	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.4	515 of 1700	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	592 of 1684	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	689 of 1673	58.8%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	544 of 2009	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	329 of 1974	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	451 of 1990	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	362 of 1961	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	537 of 1876	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	221 of 1861	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	609 of 1857	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	455 of 1797	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	471 of 1777	73.5%	★★★★☆
2016	79.7	107 of 1762	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	77.4	182 of 1743	89.6%	★★★★☆
2014	85.0	38 of 1734	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	65.3	480 of 1652	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	70.3	275 of 1603	82.8%	★★★★☆
2011	65.3	592 of 1672	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.2	170 of 1568	89.2%	★★★★☆
2009	62.5	636 of 1539	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.5	274 of 1510	81.9%	★★★★☆
2007	64.0	584 of 1497	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.3	439 of 1430	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.4	981 of 1429	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.3	843 of 1427	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	77.5	168 of 1829	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	45.4	883 of 1810	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.5	147 of 1784	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	684 of 1936	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	604 of 1880	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	437 of 1891	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	53.0	796 of 1841	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.6	87 of 1815	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	127 of 1798	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	73.0	319 of 1781	82.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	81.3	164 of 1743	90.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	374 of 1937	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	378 of 1884	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	336 of 1897	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	92.4	43 of 1848	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	120 of 1818	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	61.0	457 of 1794	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	204 of 1954	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	241 of 1891	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	339 of 1913	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	463 of 1853	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	352 of 1840	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	32.5	1259 of 1824	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	800 of 1803	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	69.1	271 of 1548	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.0	446 of 1478	69.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	936 of 1584	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.1	512 of 1556	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	386 of 1576	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	271 of 1510	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	52.6	676 of 1526	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	768 of 1539	50.1%	★★★☆☆

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

Hispanic (2019)58th percentile~ school

At Risk (2021)38th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2026)29th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2021)68th percentile-6 vs school

At Risk (2021)59th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+42 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)2nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-9 vs school

High school

At Risk (2021)91st percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2024)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology92%+22 vs state

English II Reading79%+19 vs state

U.S. History67%-4 vs state

Algebra I58%+4 vs state

English I Reading58%+3 vs state

Reading41%-14 vs state

Mathematics26%-18 vs state

Social Studies0%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
McLean School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	600 Rowe St	McLean	79057	Gray County	McLean Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 779-2301	182	19	9.6	68.7%	135 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)								(n/a)	58.3	92.3	58.3	78.6	66.7	38.5	30.0	58.8	26.7	66.7	28.6	53.9	20.0	23.5	20.0	0.0	22.2	0.0	$12,476
Lefors School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	209 E 5th St	Lefors	79054	Gray County	Lefors Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 835-2533	173	23	7.5	66.5%	138 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.2%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)	12.5	25.0	30.0	58.8	47.1	62.5	33.3	33.3	47.1	43.8	40.0	50.0	33.3	33.3	23.5	43.8	10.0	0.0	$15,405

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McLean School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Texas alternative schools.

What district is McLean School in?

McLean Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend McLean School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended McLean School.

What is the racial makeup of McLean School?

Students at McLean School are 74% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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