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Muenster High School

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Muenster High School ranks 365 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

365^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 82% of Texas high schools

Summary

Muenster High School is a small, high-performing public school in the rural community of Muenster, Texas, serving 259 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the highly ranked Muenster Independent School District (Isd).

Muenster High School has a long history of academic excellence, consistently earning 4 or 5-star ratings and a perfect 100% graduation rate for the last five years. Its student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1 allows for significant individualized attention. The school stands out from nearby schools like Gainesville High School (ranked in the 24th percentile) and Valley View High School (51st percentile) with far higher proficiency on STAAR End-of-Course exams, such as 83% in English I and 88% in Biology. Its closest peer is Lindsay High School, just 8.5 miles away, which has recently pulled ahead in overall state ranking and outperforms Muenster in subjects like Algebra I (88% vs. 59%). While Muenster’s overall state rank has dipped from its peak of 25th in 2020-2021 to 365th in 2025-2026, a surge in 7th and 8th-grade test scores—such as 8th-grade Math jumping from 35% to 71%—suggests a strong cohort of younger students may drive a future rebound.

The school is exceptionally effective with its highest-achieving students (Gifted & Talented rank in the 94th percentile) and historically strong with at-risk students. However, its most significant area for improvement is supporting Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 21st percentile. The district spends $12,144 per student, which is less than Valley View Independent School District (Isd) ($16,231) but more than Lindsay Independent School District (Isd) ($11,938), indicating efficient use of resources to achieve strong results. Overall, Muenster High School provides a top-tier education for most students, with promising signs of improvement in its younger grades.

259

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,110

Per pupil spending ?

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 E 7th St
Muenster, TX 76252

(940) 759-2281

District: Muenster Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Muenster High School:

Elementary:

Muenster Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

475^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

365^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 951Muenster Independent School District (Isd) 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	475 of 2335	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.9	274 of 2344	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	677 of 2372	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	243 of 2330	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	168 of 2254	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	158 of 2252	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	181 of 2193	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	146 of 2080	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	85.4	216 of 2027	89.3%	★★★★☆
2016	86.0	138 of 1987	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	86.2	134 of 2043	93.4%	★★★★★
2014	84.3	171 of 1987	91.4%	★★★★★
2013	75.3	361 of 1973	81.7%	★★★★☆
2012	87.8	110 of 1951	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	66.8	534 of 1895	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	63.2	634 of 1803	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.9	373 of 1763	78.8%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	305 of 1718	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	70.4	408 of 1684	75.8%	★★★★☆
2006	89.4	19 of 1585	98.8%	★★★★★
2005	69.4	427 of 1582	73.0%	★★★★☆
2004	83.6	78 of 1573	95.0%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	55.5	725 of 2182	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.6	255 of 2118	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	85 of 2058	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	27 of 2008	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	444 of 2240	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.1	358 of 1825	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	317 of 2242	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	92.4	86 of 2241	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	78.8	330 of 2221	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	399 of 2151	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	166 of 2047	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	224 of 2008	88.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	4 of 1230	99.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	1029 of 2253	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	671 of 1820	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	1452 of 2235	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	76.4	295 of 2251	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	266 of 2220	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	97.8	17 of 2172	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	127 of 2073	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	60 of 2039	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	506 of 2253	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	202 of 1818	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	51.1	952 of 2246	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.0	367 of 2245	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	90.6	122 of 2228	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	65 of 2168	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	185 of 2069	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	106 of 2030	94.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	29.1	1484 of 1891	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.6	501 of 1815	72.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	655 of 1731	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	371 of 1439	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	45.6	939 of 1733	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.0	425 of 1749	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	350 of 1723	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	288 of 1700	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	246 of 1684	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	214 of 1673	87.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	365 of 2009	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.2	589 of 1974	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	170 of 1990	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	158 of 1961	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	67 of 1876	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	25 of 1861	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	84 of 1857	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	113 of 1797	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	77.7	218 of 1777	87.7%	★★★★☆
2016	80.7	85 of 1762	95.2%	★★★★★
2015	79.9	118 of 1743	93.2%	★★★★★
2014	80.2	128 of 1734	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	78.7	153 of 1652	90.7%	★★★★★
2012	79.2	101 of 1603	93.7%	★★★★★
2011	78.7	124 of 1672	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	79.3	92 of 1568	94.1%	★★★★★
2009	72.3	318 of 1539	79.3%	★★★★☆
2008	76.4	219 of 1510	85.5%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	175 of 1497	88.3%	★★★★☆
2006	83.0	80 of 1430	94.4%	★★★★★
2005	84.5	64 of 1429	95.5%	★★★★★
2004	80.5	95 of 1427	93.3%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.5	171 of 1837	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	79.5	138 of 1829	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.0	109 of 1810	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	72.0	236 of 1784	86.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	440 of 1936	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	310 of 1504	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	119 of 1880	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	93 of 1891	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	35 of 1841	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	27 of 1815	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	38 of 1798	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	74 of 1781	95.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	73 of 1206	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	74.3	1 of 1145	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	72.8	77 of 1137	93.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	620 of 1453	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	304 of 1805	83.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	745 of 1937	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	515 of 1513	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	529 of 1884	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.2	68 of 1897	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	34 of 1848	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	70.6	286 of 1794	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	337 of 1954	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	54.7	559 of 1515	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.6	198 of 1891	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	240 of 1913	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	98 of 1853	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	43 of 1840	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	162 of 1824	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	219 of 1803	87.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	1248 of 1581	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.7	852 of 1299	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	983 of 1548	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	1198 of 1478	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	91.7	53 of 1357	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	54 of 1347	96.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	588 of 1584	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.1	653 of 1294	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.3	234 of 1556	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	253 of 1576	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	95 of 1525	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	61 of 1510	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	78.5	184 of 1526	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	199 of 1539	87.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Gifted and Talented (2025)100th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)78th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)67th percentile-26 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2024)22nd percentile-50 vs school

High school

Gifted and Talented (2026)94th percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)91st percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)77th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology88%+17 vs state

English I Reading83%+28 vs state

U.S. History76%+6 vs state

English II Reading74%+14 vs state

Reading59%+3 vs state

Algebra I59%+5 vs state

Mathematics57%+17 vs state

Social Studies53%+22 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)	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 (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	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Muenster High School	Public	7-12	205 E 7th St	Muenster	76252	Cooke County	Muenster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 759-2281	259	24	10.6	15.4%	231 (89.2%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	73	365^th of 2009 public high schools	81.8%		63.2	589^th of 1974 public high schools	70.2%	224	58.5	87.8	83.3	74.3	76.5	51.2	66.7	20.8	71.0	53.3	$13,110
Lindsay High School	Public	7-12	625 Knight Dr	Lindsay	76250	Cooke County	Lindsay Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 668-8474	239	20	12.2	10.0%	224 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	88.3	80^th of 2009 public high schools	96.0%		91.5	45^th of 1974 public high schools	97.7%	35	87.9	92.9	75.0	91.9	100.0	73.8	63.3	61.9	29.4	22.5	$11,583
Saint Jo High School	Public	7-12	206 W Evans St	Saint Jo	76265	Montague County	Saint Jo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 995-2532	145	15	9.4	40.0%	124 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	52.4	892^nd of 2009 public high schools	55.6%		36.6	1240^th of 1974 public high schools	37.2%	348	52.2	72.7	50.0	73.3	66.7	68.8	79.2	0.0	52.4	4.2	$11,479
Gainesville High School	Public	9-12	2201 S I-35	Gainesville	76240	Cooke County	Gainesville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 665-5528	876	55	16.0	54.1%	234 (26.7%)	40 (4.6%)	544 (62.1%)	10 (1.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.8%)	27.8	1520^th of 2009 public high schools	24.3%		21.8	1570^th of 1974 public high schools	20.5%	50	11.5	62.5	35.1	44.6	60.8						$13,009
Daep	Public	8-12	1000 Radio Hill Rd	Gainesville	76240	Cooke County	Callisburg Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 665-0540	6	0	20.0		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$17,196
Valley View High School	Public	9-12	802 S Lee St	Valley View	76272	Cooke County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 726-3522	257	26	9.9	24.1%	150 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (38.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	48.7	980^th of 2009 public high schools	51.2%		38	1213^th of 1974 public high schools	38.6%	233	44.2	68.6	50.7	60.3	73.5						$11,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Muenster High School

Is Muenster High School a good school?

Muenster High School ranks 365^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Muenster High School in?

Muenster Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Muenster High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Muenster High School.

What is the racial makeup of Muenster High School?

Students at Muenster High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Muenster High School?

Muenster High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Muenster Elementary

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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