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Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School

Q: Is Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School a good school?

Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School ranks 2300 th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-11

2300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 50% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School in Pawnee, TX, is a unique all-in-one campus serving 630 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 11th grade in the rural Pawnee Independent School District (Isd), where over 83% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school’s most remarkable achievement is a perfect 0.0% dropout rate for five consecutive years, a rare feat that shows a strong commitment to keeping students engaged. While elementary and middle school math scores can be inconsistent—for example, 3rd-grade math proficiency was 57.14% in 2025-2026, but 6th and 7th-grade scores dropped to around 27%—the high school program shines. In Algebra I, 85.71% of students were proficient, far above the state average of 54.03%. English I and II End-of-Course exam scores are also consistently strong, with 87.5% proficiency in English I compared to 51.26% statewide. The school spends $15,886 per student, well above the state average, which likely supports these high school successes and the low dropout rate. However, 8th-grade Social Studies remains a weak spot, with only 25% proficiency versus 31.69% statewide.

There are no other schools within 20 miles of Pawnee, so this campus is the sole educational option for families in the area. The school’s high investment and strong high school outcomes make it a solid choice for parents focused on long-term student success, though elementary and middle school performance can vary year to year due to small class sizes. Overall, Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School offers a supportive environment that excels at keeping students on track through graduation.

630

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,706

Per pupil spending ?

83.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6229 Fm 798
Pawnee, TX 78145-0569

(361) 456-7256

District: Pawnee Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.8%

White:

16.8%

African American:

14.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2022 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the Texas median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Biology scores 21 pts below the Texas average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Texas avg50%

Elementary school

2,300^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,333^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle 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	46.5	2300 of 4627	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.2	2556 of 4651	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	3572 of 4710	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	3413 of 4647	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	3172 of 4581	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.0	3637 of 4578	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.4	2083 of 4479	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	1631 of 4359	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.3	1320 of 4329	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.3	2640 of 4286	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.6	2925 of 4320	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.7	3420 of 4260	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.5	3290 of 4221	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.1	2209 of 4206	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.1	2643 of 4095	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.8	2347 of 3937	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.1	2341 of 3884	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.7	3230 of 3768	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.5	2698 of 3724	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	50.8	2016 of 3476	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.9	1938 of 3475	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.9	2354 of 3465	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	16.5	4195 of 4331	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	2889 of 4295	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	1747 of 4575	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.5	2620 of 3744	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.1	4187 of 4658	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	4221 of 4588	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	3907 of 4561	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	3150 of 4499	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.2	1317 of 4348	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.1	563 of 4306	86.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	2456 of 4413	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.7	2581 of 3644	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	3996 of 4465	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	3949 of 4401	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	3157 of 4376	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	3746 of 4329	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.8	2078 of 4188	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	1313 of 4168	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	2802 of 4520	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.8	1643 of 3705	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.5	4016 of 4594	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	3373 of 4521	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	3299 of 4477	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	4023 of 4451	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	2462 of 4309	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.6	476 of 4264	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	2896 of 4582	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	2438 of 3739	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.6	3859 of 4647	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	3226 of 4585	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	3161 of 4563	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.0	4067 of 4498	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	2497 of 4357	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	3078 of 4319	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	18.8	3921 of 4292	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	1831 of 3006	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	1453 of 2612	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	2058 of 3108	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	1708 of 3106	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.1	2908 of 3082	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	2560 of 3082	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	1333 of 2335	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	1542 of 2344	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	804 of 2372	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	581 of 2330	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	395 of 2254	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	586 of 2252	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.9	1180 of 2193	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.0	813 of 2080	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.7	710 of 2027	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.7	609 of 1987	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.1	536 of 2043	73.8%	★★★★☆
2014	68.8	559 of 1987	71.9%	★★★★☆
2013	55.2	910 of 1973	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.2	543 of 1951	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	70.8	398 of 1895	79.0%	★★★★☆
2010	52.6	991 of 1803	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.5	433 of 1763	75.4%	★★★★☆
2008	51.6	947 of 1718	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.7	1015 of 1684	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.1	768 of 1585	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.8	908 of 1582	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.7	814 of 1573	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	25.3	1819 of 2118	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	2036 of 2058	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	1992 of 2008	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	971 of 2240	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.6	1181 of 1825	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.5	592 of 2242	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	619 of 2241	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	333 of 2221	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	607 of 2151	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	261 of 2047	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	553 of 2008	72.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	1227 of 2141	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.4	1272 of 1731	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.2	597 of 2119	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	607 of 2116	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	428 of 2077	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	284 of 2043	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	44.5	1023 of 1935	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.6	578 of 1895	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	1232 of 1820	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.1	319 of 2220	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	298 of 2172	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	35.6	1447 of 2073	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	619 of 2039	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	1867 of 2253	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.1	1361 of 1818	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	70.9	473 of 2228	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	718 of 2168	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.4	1309 of 2069	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	1110 of 2030	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

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

Female (2026)62nd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2024)9th percentile-16 vs school

At Risk (2021)3rd percentile-17 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)57th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)17th percentile-26 vs school

At Risk (2021)14th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I86%+32 vs state

English I Reading62%+7 vs state

Biology50%-21 vs state

Reading48%-7 vs state

Mathematics39%-4 vs state

Social Studies25%-7 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 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 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
Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-11	6229 Fm 798	Pawnee	78145	Bee County	Pawnee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 456-7256	630	28	22.4	83.2%	106 (16.8%)	91 (14.4%)	408 (64.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)								(n/a)	85.7	50.0	62.5	57.1	46.7	42.9	63.6	33.3	50.0	57.1	40.0	35.7	27.3	26.7	50.0	25.0	$18,706

Frequently Asked Questions about Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School

Is Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School a good school?

Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School ranks 2300^th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School?

Students at Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School are 65% Hispanic, 17% White, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School in?

Pawnee Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Pawnee Elementary / J H/High School.

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

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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