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Nordheim School

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Nordheim School ranks 2306 th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

2306^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 50% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Nordheim School in Nordheim, TX, is a small, rural PK-12 alternative school within the Nordheim Independent School District (Isd), serving just 116 students with a remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1—roughly half the Texas state average—creating a highly personalized learning environment where students receive significant individual attention.

The school’s most impressive achievement is its consistent 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate over four of the last five years, a perfect record that many larger schools struggle to maintain. This success is especially notable given that 64.66% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, above the state average. However, academic performance on state tests reveals a split: the school consistently outperforms the state in Reading (e.g., 7th-grade Reading proficiency at 85.71% vs. 54.04% statewide), while Mathematics is a significant challenge, with 3rd-grade Math proficiency at just 12.5% compared to the state’s 44.33%. High school science is a bright spot, with Biology EOC scores above the state average (78.57% vs. 70.51%).

Due to very small class sizes, test scores can fluctuate dramatically from year to year—a single student’s performance can swing proficiency rates by 5-10 points. The school also spends $16,051 per student, well above the Texas average, reflecting the cost of maintaining a full range of staff and facilities for a small student body. While Math remains a critical area for improvement, Nordheim School excels at keeping students on track to graduate, offering a high-touch, supportive environment that prioritizes student retention and completion.

116

Students ?

6.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,624

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 N Broadway
Nordheim, TX 78141

(361) 938-5211

District: Nordheim Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

45.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2025 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2026) from a 40th-percentile low (2025)

✓Above the Texas median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 21 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Texas avg53%

Elementary school

2,306^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

902^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,041^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High 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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	2306 of 4627	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	1694 of 4651	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	1346 of 4710	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	1336 of 4647	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.6	1835 of 4581	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	2080 of 4578	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.9	3528 of 4479	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	3014 of 4359	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	12.7	4106 of 4329	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	39.8	2845 of 4286	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	21.8	3701 of 4320	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	3.5	4233 of 4260	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.9	4005 of 4221	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	24.4	3668 of 4206	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	56.0	2073 of 4095	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.4	1570 of 3937	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.4	1798 of 3884	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.4	1579 of 3768	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.4	2754 of 3724	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.5	2391 of 3476	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.4	1505 of 3475	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	44.5	2282 of 3465	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	18.0	4152 of 4461	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	3672 of 4331	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	4241 of 4295	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	3545 of 4240	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	2333 of 4575	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.9	1207 of 3744	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	2106 of 4658	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	2040 of 4588	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	2033 of 4561	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	1641 of 4499	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.5	2633 of 4348	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	2917 of 4306	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.5	2541 of 4376	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	3713 of 4329	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	3662 of 4188	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	3896 of 4168	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	73.5	725 of 4521	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	48.9	2222 of 4477	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	2623 of 4451	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	3547 of 4309	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	2640 of 4264	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.2	1806 of 4563	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	2483 of 4498	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.8	3714 of 4357	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	2761 of 4319	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	1246 of 2612	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	633 of 3108	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	49.6	1641 of 3106	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	1898 of 3082	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	1641 of 3082	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.0	2796 of 3142	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	2172 of 3127	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	902 of 2335	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	1005 of 2344	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	725 of 2372	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	501 of 2330	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	820 of 2254	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	438 of 2252	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	46.1	1113 of 2193	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	1441 of 2080	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.1	1644 of 2027	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.6	1422 of 1987	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.4	1781 of 2043	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.0	1604 of 1987	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.4	1767 of 1973	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	55.0	902 of 1951	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.4	180 of 1895	90.5%	★★★★★
2010	37.5	1388 of 1803	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.3	1221 of 1763	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	76.4	238 of 1718	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	32.5	1193 of 1585	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.8	1015 of 1582	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.2	1152 of 1573	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	57.4	633 of 2118	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	19.6	1929 of 2058	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.0	1990 of 2008	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	1251 of 2240	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.1	658 of 1825	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	818 of 2242	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	610 of 2241	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	632 of 2221	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	281 of 2047	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	36.2	1333 of 2008	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	1520 of 1731	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.6	1149 of 2077	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	923 of 2043	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.2	1225 of 1935	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	6.8	1867 of 1895	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	1006 of 2253	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	856 of 1820	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.8	348 of 2235	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	279 of 2251	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	620 of 2220	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	528 of 2172	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	986 of 2073	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	1048 of 2039	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	76.0	356 of 2246	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	381 of 2245	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	46.0	1120 of 2228	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.5	432 of 2168	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.7	826 of 2030	59.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	809 of 1731	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	382 of 1439	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	626 of 1733	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	388 of 1749	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	574 of 1723	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.6	169 of 1700	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	29.3	1304 of 1673	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	1041 of 2009	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	1182 of 1974	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	1119 of 1990	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	800 of 1961	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.2	1294 of 1876	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	939 of 1861	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	685 of 1857	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	18.0	1506 of 1797	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.7	1397 of 1777	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.0	1435 of 1762	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.4	1393 of 1743	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.5	1214 of 1734	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.7	1072 of 1652	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	77.1	134 of 1603	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	75.6	204 of 1672	87.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	230 of 1568	85.3%	★★★★☆
2009	52.9	915 of 1539	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.7	693 of 1510	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.2	893 of 1497	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.7	694 of 1430	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.1	1004 of 1429	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	51.4	862 of 1427	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	24.7	1463 of 1837	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	1010 of 1829	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	789 of 1810	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	7.1	1776 of 1784	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	1035 of 1936	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.9	756 of 1504	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	981 of 1880	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	828 of 1891	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.9	1172 of 1841	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.3	512 of 1815	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	369 of 1798	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	5.2	1695 of 1781	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	1052 of 1860	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	1252 of 1805	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	613 of 1820	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.1	1244 of 1762	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	907 of 1743	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.7	1583 of 1714	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	1531 of 1691	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	1702 of 1937	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.4	923 of 1513	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	747 of 1884	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	612 of 1897	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.0	1472 of 1847	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	1630 of 1848	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.5	235 of 1818	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	31.0	1328 of 1794	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	1132 of 1954	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.0	970 of 1515	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	852 of 1891	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	580 of 1913	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	892 of 1853	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	1.4	1832 of 1840	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	62.4	526 of 1824	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	37.4	1137 of 1803	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	463 of 1584	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	314 of 1294	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	31.5	1114 of 1556	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.7	657 of 1576	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	878 of 1525	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	90.5	24 of 1510	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	51.6	708 of 1526	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.3	1290 of 1539	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)84th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2022)60th percentile~ school

White (2025)52nd percentile-11 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)42nd percentile-18 vs school

At Risk (2022)7th percentile-53 vs school

Middle school

Male (2024)84th percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2021)70th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile-45 vs school

High school

White (2026)71st percentile+23 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-6 vs school

At Risk (2022)20th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology79%+8 vs state

U.S. History67%-4 vs state

Reading63%+8 vs state

English I Reading62%+7 vs state

English II Reading44%-15 vs state

Social Studies33%~ state avg

Algebra I33%-21 vs state

Mathematics31%-14 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 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Nordheim School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	500 N Broadway	Nordheim	78141	DeWitt County	Nordheim Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 938-5211	116	17	6.8	64.7%	58 (50.0%)	2 (1.7%)	53 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)	33.3	78.6	62.5	44.4	66.7	12.5	62.5	66.7	71.4	85.7	77.8	12.5	75.0	33.3	14.3	25.0	33.3	$19,624

Frequently Asked Questions about Nordheim School

What district is Nordheim School in?

Nordheim Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Nordheim School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Nordheim School.

What is the racial makeup of Nordheim School?

Students at Nordheim School are 50% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Nordheim School a good school?

Nordheim School ranks 2306^th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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