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Neches High School

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Neches High School ranks 210 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 90% of Texas high schools

Summary

Neches High School is a small, rural high school in Palestine, TX, serving 142 students in grades 7-12 and part of the highly-rated Neches Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 86th percentile statewide. This school has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade, rising from a 2-star rating in 2015-2016 to a consistent 4- or 5-star performer today, currently ranking in the 90th percentile—far outpacing nearby schools like Westwood High School (17th percentile), Jacksonville High School (25th), and Palestine High School (44th).

What truly sets Neches apart is its exceptional performance in core subjects, especially Algebra I and English, where proficiency rates are dramatically above state averages—88.89% in Algebra I versus 54.03% statewide, and 91.67% in English I Reading versus 55.43% statewide. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate for three consecutive years, a record few neighbors can match. With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1 and a high per-student investment of $16,456, Neches provides personalized instruction that supports strong outcomes for all students, including those from low socio-economic backgrounds, who rank in the 97th percentile statewide.

While Neches excels in most areas, it has a persistent weakness in 8th Grade Social Studies, where only 30.43% of students are proficient—below the state average. Additionally, performance for Special Education students has been volatile, likely due to very small class sizes. Despite these challenges, the school’s Gifted and Talented program ranks 1st in the state, and its consistent success with diverse student groups makes it a standout choice for families seeking a high-quality, equitable education in the region.

142

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,956

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1509 Acr 346
Palestine, TX 75803

(903) 584-3443

District: Neches Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Neches High School:

Elementary:

Neches Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

14.8%

African American:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (74% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Texas high schools

✓95% 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 school74%

District avg74%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

302^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 6 pts since 2023

From top 18% (2023) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

210^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 55 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 951Neches 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	81.0	302 of 2335	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	85.7	227 of 2344	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	278 of 2372	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	431 of 2330	81.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	251 of 2240	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.2	180 of 1825	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	79.9	283 of 2242	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	390 of 2241	82.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	32 of 1731	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	76.0	305 of 2116	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	317 of 2253	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	93.9	35 of 1820	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	168 of 2235	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	68.4	469 of 2251	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	365 of 2253	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	88.2	117 of 1818	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.4	256 of 2246	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	481 of 2245	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	482 of 1731	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	251 of 1439	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	201 of 1733	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	394 of 1749	77.5%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	210 of 2009	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	88.3	87 of 1974	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	76.0	294 of 1990	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	456 of 1961	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	572 of 1876	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.9	254 of 1861	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	339 of 1857	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	464 of 1797	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	59.7	542 of 1777	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.6	1159 of 1762	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.1	1042 of 1743	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.8	858 of 1734	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.5	445 of 1652	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	54.7	700 of 1603	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	623 of 1672	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.6	1086 of 1568	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.7	1222 of 1539	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.2	1013 of 1510	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	74.4	282 of 1497	81.2%	★★★★☆
2006	74.1	278 of 1430	80.6%	★★★★☆
2005	76.8	209 of 1429	85.4%	★★★★☆
2004	85.7	24 of 1427	98.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	50.5	425 of 1069	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	290 of 1031	71.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.0	462 of 1837	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	236 of 1829	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	34.2	1236 of 1810	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	666 of 1784	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	276 of 1936	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	86.0	64 of 1504	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	79.1	179 of 1880	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	73.8	313 of 1891	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	455 of 1841	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	62 of 1815	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	75.3	282 of 1798	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	573 of 1781	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	1 of 1206	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	71.9	223 of 1182	81.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.6	132 of 1860	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	4 of 1453	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	6 of 1805	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	39.9	1039 of 1714	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	140 of 1937	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	85.3	86 of 1513	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	56 of 1884	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	63.5	458 of 1897	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	492 of 1847	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	109 of 1848	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	62.4	450 of 1818	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	45.3	912 of 1794	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	176 of 1954	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	91.6	33 of 1515	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	76.4	250 of 1891	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	694 of 1913	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	786 of 1853	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	719 of 1840	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	638 of 1824	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	597 of 1803	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	4.7	1537 of 1548	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	766 of 1478	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	95.3	38 of 1418	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	36.7	811 of 1347	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	345 of 1584	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	83 of 1294	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	54.5	614 of 1556	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	775 of 1576	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	735 of 1525	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	492 of 1510	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.2	375 of 1526	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	617 of 1539	59.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-15 vs school

High school

Gifted and Talented (2026)100th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)86th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-11 vs school

At Risk (2022)75th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2023)60th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2024)1st percentile-85 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English I Reading92%+36 vs state

Algebra I89%+35 vs state

Biology88%+17 vs state

English II Reading79%+19 vs state

Mathematics74%+34 vs state

Reading72%+15 vs state

U.S. History68%~ state avg

Social Studies30%~ state avg

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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
Neches High School	Public	7-12	1509 Acr 346	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Neches Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 584-3443	142	15	9.5	40.1%	104 (73.2%)	12 (8.5%)	21 (14.8%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	80.3	210^th of 2009 public high schools	89.5%		88.3	87^th of 1974 public high schools	95.6%	123	88.9	87.5	91.7	79.0	68.4	78.3	65.2	65.2	85.0	30.4	$12,956
Palestine High School	Public	9-12	1600 S Loop 256	Palestine	75801	Anderson County	Palestine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 731-8005	1,003	80	12.5	77.5%	275 (27.4%)	210 (20.9%)	458 (45.7%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.0%)	43.7	1134^th of 2009 public high schools	43.6%		41.6	1119^th of 1974 public high schools	43.3%	15	53.4	65.1	47.8	58.3	61.3						$11,377
Frankston High School	Public	9-12	100 Perry St	Frankston	75763	Anderson County	Frankston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 876-3219	259	26	10.1	40.9%	182 (70.3%)	24 (9.3%)	36 (13.9%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	67.9	481^st of 2009 public high schools	76.1%		64.8	557^th of 1974 public high schools	71.8%	76	22.9	86.8	72.4	74.6	77.4						$13,105
Compass Center	Public	6-12	436 S W Loop 456	Jacksonville	75766	Cherokee County	Jacksonville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 589-3926	20	5	4.4	95.0%	4 (20.0%)	9 (45.0%)	7 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$24,153
Jacksonville High School	Public	9-12	1210 Corinth Rd	Jacksonville	75766	Cherokee County	Jacksonville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 586-3661	1,270	89	14.2	84.1%	298 (23.5%)	174 (13.7%)	754 (59.4%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.6%)	28	1516^th of 2009 public high schools	24.5%		35.6	1261^st of 1974 public high schools	36.1%	255	25.7	54.3	40.8	45.9	60.8						$9,229
Westwood High School	Public	9-12	1820 Panther Blvd	Palestine	75803	Anderson County	Westwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 729-1773	405	39	10.5	76.0%	190 (46.9%)	92 (22.7%)	97 (24.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	18.8	1666^th of 2009 public high schools	17.1%		21	1596^th of 1974 public high schools	19.1%	70	5.8	50.0	36.1	40.0	52.0						$10,669
Elkhart High School	Public	9-12	9002 S State Hwy 19	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Elkhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 764-5161	305	32	9.4	44.9%	241 (79.0%)	10 (3.3%)	44 (14.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	63.5	579^th of 2009 public high schools	71.2%		76.2	288^th of 1974 public high schools	85.4%	291	47.1	86.4	75.6	65.4	66.2						$14,246
Slocum High School	Public	9-12	5765 E State Hwy 294	Elkhart	75839	Anderson County	Slocum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 478-3624	86	11	7.5	40.7%	76 (88.4%)	1 (1.2%)	9 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.3	496^th of 2009 public high schools	75.3%		62.5	614^th of 1974 public high schools	68.9%	118	46.4	93.8	86.7	54.6	94.1						$19,921
Lapoynor High School	Public	9-12	13155 Hwy 175 E	Larue	75770	Henderson County	Lapoynor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 876-2373	167	21	8.1	47.9%	138 (82.6%)	11 (6.6%)	16 (9.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45	1104^th of 2009 public high schools	45.0%		50.9	886^th of 1974 public high schools	55.1%	218	43.3	60.6	55.9	72.7	55.9						$14,493

Frequently Asked Questions about Neches High School

What schools feed into Neches High School?

Neches High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Neches Elementary

What district is Neches High School in?

Neches Independent School District (Isd)

Is Neches High School a good school?

Neches High School ranks 210^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Neches High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Neches High School.

What is the racial makeup of Neches High School?

Students at Neches High School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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