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McMullen County School

Q: Is McMullen County School a good school?

McMullen County School ranks 484 th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

484^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 90% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

McMullen County School in Tilden, TX, is a small, rural PK-12 school serving 280 students and is the sole school within the McMullen County Independent School District (Isd).

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently achieving proficiency rates 20 to 40 percentage points higher than state averages across nearly all subjects. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 100% of 6th graders were proficient in math, compared to just 38.57% statewide, and 90.91% of 8th graders were proficient in math versus 47.24% statewide. Science performance is particularly strong, with 87.5% of 5th graders proficient in the 2024-2025 school year—nearly three times the state average of 29.57%. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate over the last five years and a near-zero dropout rate, which is remarkable for any school, especially one classified as "Alternative." This label can be misleading, as the data shows a high-performing, supportive environment rather than a typical alternative school.

The school’s success is driven by a very low student-teacher ratio of about 10:1—roughly half the state average—and high per-student spending of $22,225, which is significantly above the Texas average. These resources allow for personalized instruction and small class sizes, explaining the school’s ability to achieve 100% proficiency in multiple subjects and grade levels. While there are no nearby schools for direct comparison, McMullen County School’s performance far exceeds state benchmarks, making it a hidden gem in rural Texas. The only area to watch is 8th-grade social studies, where proficiency (28.57%) slightly lagged the state average (29.64%) in 2024-2025, but this appears to be an anomaly given strong results in other years.

280

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,704

Per pupil spending ?

27.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 River St
Tilden, TX 78072-0359

(361) 274-2000

District: McMullen County Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.8%

Hispanic:

42.1%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2023 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (78% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Texas alternative schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

484^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

104^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

127^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

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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
2026	87.4	484 of 4627	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	87.9	455 of 4651	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	323 of 4710	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	254 of 4647	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	264 of 4581	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	621 of 4578	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	1074 of 4479	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	589 of 4359	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.5	488 of 4329	88.7%	★★★★☆
2016	82.5	616 of 4286	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	74.2	1042 of 4320	75.9%	★★★★☆
2014	76.5	885 of 4260	79.2%	★★★★☆
2013	74.7	925 of 4221	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	67.1	1303 of 4206	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.8	1583 of 4095	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.7	1071 of 3937	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	55.9	1927 of 3884	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.2	1884 of 3768	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.3	1461 of 3724	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.9	1082 of 3476	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	30.5	2847 of 3475	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	41.6	2414 of 3465	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	76.5	554 of 4461	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	909 of 4331	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	1324 of 4295	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	1026 of 4240	75.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	414 of 4575	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	92.8	184 of 3744	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	337 of 4658	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	371 of 4588	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	376 of 4561	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	83.2	589 of 4499	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	996 of 4348	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	652 of 4306	84.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	76.0	311 of 3184	90.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	1078 of 3106	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	380 of 4413	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	80.3	425 of 3644	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	361 of 4465	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	279 of 4401	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	74.8	712 of 4376	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	674 of 4329	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.2	1725 of 4188	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.3	507 of 4168	87.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	213 of 4520	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	105 of 4594	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	106 of 4521	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	342 of 4477	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	21 of 4451	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	61.8	1252 of 4309	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.5	660 of 4582	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	543 of 3739	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	91.6	269 of 4647	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	232 of 4585	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	250 of 4563	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	690 of 4498	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	1259 of 4357	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	757 of 4319	82.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	99.9	6 of 3799	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	542 of 3006	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	85.8	194 of 2612	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	115 of 3108	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	142 of 3106	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	93 of 3082	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	78.4	437 of 3082	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	943 of 3142	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	663 of 3127	78.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.8	104 of 2335	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	87.9	190 of 2344	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	147 of 2372	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	79.6	340 of 2330	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	369 of 2254	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	93.4	97 of 2252	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	295 of 2193	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	252 of 2080	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	89.2	158 of 2027	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	85.5	146 of 1987	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	87.3	112 of 2043	94.5%	★★★★★
2014	70.0	528 of 1987	73.4%	★★★★☆
2013	52.0	1001 of 1973	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	74.8	377 of 1951	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	63.2	661 of 1895	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.6	147 of 1803	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	67.8	488 of 1763	72.3%	★★★★☆
2008	60.1	710 of 1718	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.6	858 of 1684	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.5	1076 of 1585	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.9	1069 of 1582	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.8	536 of 1573	65.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	67.8	412 of 2182	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	165 of 2118	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	53.8	726 of 2058	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	255 of 2008	87.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	106 of 2240	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	79.8	231 of 1825	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.9	142 of 2242	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	76.4	380 of 2241	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	310 of 2221	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	94.7	66 of 2151	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	72.6	415 of 2047	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	187 of 2008	90.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	53.5	854 of 1488	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	87.7	1 of 1501	99.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.2	163 of 2141	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	84.9	121 of 1731	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	22 of 2119	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	248 of 2116	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	228 of 2077	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	89.4	106 of 2043	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	53.5	768 of 1935	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.3	208 of 1895	89.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	78.4	242 of 2235	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	373 of 2251	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.9	78 of 2220	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	47 of 2172	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	51.4	888 of 2073	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	325 of 2039	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.6	136 of 2253	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	83.6	176 of 1818	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	129 of 2246	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	265 of 2245	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	504 of 2228	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	374 of 2168	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	251 of 2069	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	331 of 2030	83.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	135 of 1731	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	76.1	226 of 1439	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	274 of 1733	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	366 of 1749	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	509 of 1723	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	96 of 1700	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.8	185 of 1684	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	363 of 1673	78.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	127 of 2009	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	82.5	176 of 1974	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	164 of 1990	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	183 of 1961	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	81.4	175 of 1876	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	83.5	141 of 1861	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	125 of 1857	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	71 of 1797	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	77.7	219 of 1777	87.7%	★★★★☆
2016	76.5	196 of 1762	88.9%	★★★★☆
2015	78.7	145 of 1743	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	60.4	631 of 1734	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.2	431 of 1652	73.9%	★★★★☆
2012	72.4	210 of 1603	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	430 of 1672	74.3%	★★★★☆
2010	60.5	730 of 1568	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.4	588 of 1539	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.2	866 of 1510	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.5	695 of 1497	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.1	640 of 1430	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	84.8	60 of 1429	95.8%	★★★★★
2004	69.1	395 of 1427	72.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.8	168 of 1837	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	70.9	278 of 1829	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	236 of 1810	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	94.6	46 of 1784	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	254 of 1936	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	86.5	58 of 1504	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.5	151 of 1880	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	78.1	216 of 1891	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	260 of 1841	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	68 of 1815	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	97 of 1798	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	100 of 1781	94.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	72.3	66 of 1182	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	12.0	1088 of 1172	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	113 of 1860	93.9%	★★★★★
2025	83.6	100 of 1453	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	92 of 1805	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	76.4	226 of 1820	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	266 of 1762	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	239 of 1743	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	217 of 1714	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	166 of 1691	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	474 of 1937	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	88.4	62 of 1513	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	98 of 1884	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	149 of 1897	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	57.2	567 of 1847	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	653 of 1848	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	425 of 1818	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	97.6	14 of 1794	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	98 of 1954	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	81.4	131 of 1515	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	187 of 1891	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	80.3	214 of 1913	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	150 of 1853	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	75.5	285 of 1840	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	185 of 1824	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.9	88 of 1803	95.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	237 of 1584	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	131 of 1294	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	187 of 1556	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	204 of 1576	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	187 of 1525	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	151 of 1510	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	112 of 1526	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	64 of 1539	95.8%	★★★★★

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

Special Education (2021)100th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2019)90th percentile+14 vs school

At Risk (2022)88th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)86th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)89th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)81st percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)43rd percentile-41 vs school

High school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2023)94th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%+29 vs state

U.S. History95%+25 vs state

English I Reading86%+30 vs state

Reading82%+27 vs state

English II Reading79%+19 vs state

Algebra I75%+21 vs state

Mathematics72%+29 vs state

Social Studies41%+9 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
McMullen County School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	901 River St	Tilden	78072	McMullen County	McMullen County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 274-2000	280	26	10.6		159 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (42.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)	75.0	100.0	85.7	79.2	95.2	68.8	82.6	76.2	87.5	90.9	81.8	56.3	56.5	66.7	100.0	55.6	90.9	40.9	$16,704

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How many students attend McMullen County School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended McMullen County School.

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McMullen County Independent School District (Isd)

Is McMullen County School a good school?

McMullen County School ranks 484^th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McMullen County School?

Students at McMullen County School are 57% White, 42% Hispanic.

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