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Patton Springs School

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Patton Springs School ranks 2288 th of 4651 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

2288^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 51% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Patton Springs School is an alternative public school in Afton, Texas, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 76 students. This school stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates, consistently maintaining a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate over the past few years.

Patton Springs School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75% to 80% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school also spends significantly more per student ($24,436 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby Spur School ($13,621 in 2020-2021) and Motley County School ($19,368 in 2020-2021), which may be due to the specialized needs of the alternative school population. Additionally, Patton Springs School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.3 to 8.1 over the past few years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

While Patton Springs School's graduation and dropout rates are exceptional, its academic performance on STAAR tests is more mixed. The school's proficiency rates in reading, math, science, and social studies vary significantly across grade levels and subject areas, with some grades performing well above the state average and others performing significantly below. Compared to the nearby Spur School and Motley County School, Patton Springs School generally performs better in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and student-teacher ratio, but its academic performance on STAAR tests is more variable.

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,240

Per pupil spending ?

84.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1261 E Fm 193
Afton, TX 79220-0032

(806) 689-2220

District: Patton Springs Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Hispanic:

34.1%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2022 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 64 percentile points since 2022

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

!Reading scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Texas avg48%

Elementary school

2,288^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,404^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

1,419^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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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
2025	47.5	2288 of 4651	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	2552 of 4710	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	2063 of 4647	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.3	1058 of 4581	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.3	1508 of 4578	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	2279 of 4479	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	2066 of 4359	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.3	1894 of 4329	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	1654 of 4286	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.0	2699 of 4320	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.2	1410 of 4260	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.7	1967 of 4221	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.9	2528 of 4206	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.7	1268 of 4095	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	90.4	1 of 3884	100.0%	★★★★★
2008	89.5	15 of 3768	99.6%	★★★★★
2007	67.6	1225 of 3724	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	88.1	26 of 3476	99.3%	★★★★★
2005	53.6	1845 of 3475	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	91.6	1 of 3465	100.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	1728 of 3705	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	2254 of 4594	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	1150 of 4477	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	946 of 4451	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	1256 of 4309	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	924 of 4264	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	85.9	435 of 4357	90.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	394 of 2612	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	10.3	3033 of 3142	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	1404 of 2344	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	1206 of 2372	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	1365 of 2330	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	1029 of 2254	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	755 of 2252	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	1211 of 2193	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.5	1665 of 2080	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	54.7	780 of 2027	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.0	1116 of 1987	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.7	825 of 2043	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.4	627 of 1987	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.0	253 of 1973	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	270 of 1895	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	385 of 1803	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	84.1	52 of 1763	97.1%	★★★★★
2008	79.7	167 of 1718	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	86.2	45 of 1684	97.3%	★★★★★
2006	90.0	13 of 1585	99.2%	★★★★★
2005	85.8	73 of 1582	95.4%	★★★★★
2004	88.7	12 of 1573	99.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	40.0	1270 of 2151	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	33.9	1486 of 2116	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	93.6	55 of 2043	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	37.9	1230 of 1935	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	844 of 1820	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.1	1533 of 2251	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.7	438 of 2172	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	809 of 2073	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.1	1680 of 2039	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	35.6	1470 of 2245	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.3	527 of 2168	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	22.0	1740 of 2030	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	29.7	1351 of 1733	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	1479 of 1749	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	1474 of 1700	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	1531 of 1673	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	1419 of 1974	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.0	842 of 1990	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	90.0	55 of 1961	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	152 of 1876	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	58.4	686 of 1861	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	620 of 1857	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.5	1034 of 1797	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	79.1	197 of 1777	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	73.7	277 of 1762	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	51.9	932 of 1743	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.7	1120 of 1734	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	69.9	361 of 1652	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	61.1	517 of 1603	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.3	183 of 1672	89.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.9	30 of 1568	98.1%	★★★★★
2009	84.8	40 of 1539	97.4%	★★★★★
2008	87.5	22 of 1510	98.5%	★★★★★
2007	87.6	23 of 1497	98.5%	★★★★★
2006	89.1	10 of 1430	99.3%	★★★★★
2005	90.7	9 of 1429	99.4%	★★★★★
2004	82.8	57 of 1427	96.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	14.3	1582 of 1815	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.0	346 of 1798	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	38.5	1128 of 1781	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	72.8	48 of 1137	95.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	47.0	853 of 1743	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.8	1271 of 1714	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	1517 of 1691	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	550 of 1513	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	339 of 1884	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	92 of 1847	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	68.2	366 of 1848	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	440 of 1818	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	40.3	1050 of 1794	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	938 of 1515	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	695 of 1891	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.6	82 of 1913	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	79.2	206 of 1853	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	460 of 1840	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	330 of 1824	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	16.4	1590 of 1803	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	69.5	233 of 1382	83.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	951 of 1294	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1083 of 1556	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.9	460 of 1525	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	331 of 1526	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	52.0	708 of 1539	54.0%	★★★☆☆

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

Male (2019)90th percentile+41 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+3 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2021)41st percentile-26 vs school

Male (2023)35th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)30th percentile-12 vs school

White (2024)22nd percentile-27 vs school

High school

Gifted and Talented (2018)96th percentile+53 vs school

Special Education (2021)83rd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+36 vs school

Hispanic (2021)51st percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile~ school

Female (2021)13th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+29 vs state

Mathematics50%+5 vs state

English II Reading45%-11 vs state

Biology40%-22 vs state

Reading33%-22 vs state

Social Studies17%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Patton Springs School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1261 E Fm 193	Afton	79220	Dickens County	Patton Springs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 689-2220	88	11	7.8	84.1%	54 (61.4%)	3 (3.4%)	30 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)		40.0		45.5		0.0		50.0			50.0	0.0		100.0			50.0	100.0	33.3	16.7	$25,240
Motley County School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1600 Bundy	Matador	79244	Motley County	Motley County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 347-2676	179	18	10.0	53.1%	122 (68.2%)	2 (1.1%)	53 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)	75.0	75.0	75.0	50.0	58.3	47.1	16.7	50.0	63.6	30.0	57.1	35.3	16.7	8.3	63.6	50.0	71.4	8.3	57.1	7.1	$12,301
Spur School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	800 N Williams	Spur	79370	Dickens County	Spur Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 271-3385	192	22	8.8	50.0%	106 (55.2%)	1 (0.5%)	76 (39.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)								(n/a)	25.0	40.0	73.3	58.8	50.0	41.2	63.6	53.3	57.1	80.0	71.4	35.3	54.6	46.7	35.7	40.0	42.9	13.3	33.3	42.9	$11,793

Frequently Asked Questions about Patton Springs School

What is the racial makeup of Patton Springs School?

Students at Patton Springs School are 61% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Patton Springs School in?

Patton Springs Independent School District (Isd)

Is Patton Springs School a good school?

Patton Springs School ranks 2288^th of 4651 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Patton Springs School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 88 students attended Patton Springs School.

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