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Penelope School

Q: Is Penelope School a good school?

Penelope School ranks 2919 th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

2919^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 37% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Penelope School is a small, rural PK-12 school in Penelope, TX, serving 216 students within the Penelope Independent School District (Isd). The school stands out for its perfect record of student retention and graduation, reporting a 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for five consecutive years (2019-2020 through 2023-2024). With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, Penelope offers a personalized learning environment that helps keep students on track, a feat that sets it apart from many schools statewide.

Penelope School demonstrates a unique "elementary vs. high school" paradox. While its elementary and middle school test scores in Reading and Math often fall below state averages—for example, 3rd-grade Reading at 29.41% compared to the state's 51.08%—the school dramatically outperforms in high school. In End-of-Course (EOC) exams, Penelope excels, with Algebra I scores of 77.78% (state: 54.03%) and Biology scores of 83.33% (state: 70.51%). This suggests a particularly effective high school program that helps students find their stride, especially in math and science. Nearby Abbott School generally outperforms Penelope in lower grades, but Penelope matches or exceeds Abbott in key high school subjects like Algebra I and Biology.

The school also shows resource efficiency, with per-student spending of $12,667 (2020-2021) being moderate compared to peers like Dawson Pk-12 ($14,391) and Mount Calm Independent School District (Isd) ($13,148). Despite challenges in 7th-grade Math (13.33% proficiency vs. state 29.41%), the school shows strong recovery in 8th-grade Math (63.16%) and Algebra I. Overall, Penelope School is not a top performer across all grades, but it is exceptionally effective at its core mission: guiding students to a high school diploma and preparing them for college-level coursework in key subjects.

216

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,186

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

309 Ave D
Penelope, TX 76676-0068

(254) 533-2215

District: Penelope Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

36.1%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2023 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2023

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!U.S. History scores 10 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

2,919^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

774^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

477^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

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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	37.4	2919 of 4627	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.9	3060 of 4651	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.9	4013 of 4710	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	2926 of 4647	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	2465 of 4581	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	2809 of 4578	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.5	3491 of 4479	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	2692 of 4359	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.6	2153 of 4329	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.4	1803 of 4286	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.3	2053 of 4320	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.5	2304 of 4260	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	25.2	3605 of 4221	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.8	3101 of 4206	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.8	3772 of 4095	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	29.4	3294 of 3937	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	4.0	3854 of 3884	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	25.4	3269 of 3768	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.1	3179 of 3724	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.1	2422 of 3476	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.5	1968 of 3475	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.3	2584 of 3465	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.7	2340 of 4461	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	2138 of 4575	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	1787 of 3744	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.3	3408 of 4658	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	2721 of 4588	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	2612 of 4561	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	2455 of 4499	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	3259 of 4348	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	2781 of 4306	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	3719 of 4413	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.7	2960 of 3644	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	4447 of 4465	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	55.6	1718 of 4376	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	2620 of 4329	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.2	3872 of 4168	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	3672 of 4520	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.7	2493 of 3705	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	11.3	4466 of 4594	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	48.4	2278 of 4521	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	2305 of 4477	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	3314 of 4451	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	3302 of 4309	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.5	2004 of 4264	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	4234 of 4582	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	3114 of 3739	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	3839 of 4647	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	2957 of 4585	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	2426 of 4563	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	2560 of 4498	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	3331 of 4357	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	2609 of 4319	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	2810 of 4301	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	2027 of 3799	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	2586 of 3684	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	2329 of 3006	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.6	1924 of 2612	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	2659 of 3108	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	2292 of 3106	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	2489 of 3082	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	2593 of 3082	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	2901 of 3142	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	2632 of 3127	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	774 of 2335	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.1	594 of 2344	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.8	928 of 2372	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	541 of 2330	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	682 of 2254	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	903 of 2252	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	886 of 2193	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	1033 of 2080	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.1	938 of 2027	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.9	1118 of 1987	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.1	1528 of 2043	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.2	1678 of 1987	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.5	1335 of 1973	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.5	1363 of 1951	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	24.8	1693 of 1895	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.4	1456 of 1803	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.8	1558 of 1763	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.1	1089 of 1718	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	28.2	1388 of 1684	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.9	1178 of 1585	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.3	1354 of 1582	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	38.1	1156 of 1573	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	32.8	1577 of 2182	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	235 of 1428	83.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	746 of 2240	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.7	296 of 1825	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	50.6	983 of 2242	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	1233 of 2241	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.4	531 of 2221	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	923 of 2151	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	1040 of 2047	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	1477 of 2008	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	1305 of 2141	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.3	712 of 1731	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	319 of 1935	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	30.8	1425 of 1895	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	2114 of 2253	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	57.4	617 of 1820	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	456 of 2235	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	241 of 2251	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	658 of 2220	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	518 of 2172	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.8	765 of 2073	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	526 of 2039	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	1006 of 2253	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.1	767 of 1818	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	825 of 2246	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	450 of 2245	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	933 of 2228	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	798 of 2168	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	800 of 2069	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	665 of 2030	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.2	219 of 1757	87.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	730 of 1731	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	386 of 1439	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	802 of 1733	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	848 of 1749	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	1067 of 1723	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	1164 of 1700	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	1264 of 1684	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.0	842 of 1673	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	477 of 2009	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	48.8	943 of 1974	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	882 of 1990	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	726 of 1961	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	928 of 1876	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	962 of 1861	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.8	408 of 1857	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	724 of 1797	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	18.5	1469 of 1777	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	58.4	734 of 1762	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.6	1136 of 1743	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.8	1255 of 1734	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.3	1290 of 1652	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	55.1	686 of 1603	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.8	873 of 1672	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.3	1092 of 1568	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.6	1285 of 1539	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.9	1178 of 1510	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.5	1068 of 1497	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	50.0	886 of 1430	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.3	1136 of 1429	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.0	1010 of 1427	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	31.8	1253 of 1837	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.6	1655 of 1829	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	326 of 1153	71.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	791 of 1936	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	616 of 1504	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	1039 of 1880	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.6	634 of 1891	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	633 of 1841	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	882 of 1815	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	895 of 1798	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	867 of 1781	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	497 of 1860	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	44.1	701 of 1453	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	595 of 1805	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	280 of 1820	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	35.5	1114 of 1762	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	851 of 1743	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	353 of 1714	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	215 of 1691	87.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	945 of 1937	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.6	740 of 1513	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	766 of 1884	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	502 of 1897	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	38.5	1108 of 1847	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	1049 of 1848	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.6	279 of 1818	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	511 of 1794	71.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	233 of 1954	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	45.0	733 of 1515	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	891 of 1891	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	1000 of 1913	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	1112 of 1853	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	1037 of 1840	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.5	212 of 1824	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	53.3	712 of 1803	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	912 of 1299	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.2	652 of 1548	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.0	97 of 1347	92.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	317 of 1584	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	39.0	793 of 1294	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.1	1265 of 1556	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	1073 of 1576	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	935 of 1525	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	1050 of 1510	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	610 of 1526	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.0	1307 of 1539	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)53rd percentile+16 vs school

At Risk (2022)48th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile~ school

White (2026)23rd percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)16th percentile-21 vs school

Male (2026)8th percentile-29 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2022)88th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile~ school

White (2026)58th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile-28 vs school

At Risk (2022)28th percentile-42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile-61 vs school

High school

Male (2026)88th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)72nd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile-25 vs school

At Risk (2022)32nd percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology83%+13 vs state

Algebra I78%+24 vs state

English I Reading78%+22 vs state

English II Reading67%+7 vs state

U.S. History60%-10 vs state

Reading48%-6 vs state

Mathematics40%-4 vs state

Social Studies38%+6 vs state

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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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Penelope School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	309 Ave D	Penelope	76676	Hill County	Penelope Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 533-2215	216	18	11.8	50.5%	128 (59.3%)	6 (2.8%)	78 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)	77.8	83.3	77.8	66.7	60.0	29.4	46.7	41.7	60.0	44.4	68.8	35.3	33.3	41.7	46.7	13.3	63.2	37.5	$12,186
Mount Calm Independent School District (Isd)	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	200 N Coates E	Mount Calm	76673	Hill County	Mount Calm Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 993-2611	168	15	11.1	58.9%	104 (61.9%)	4 (2.4%)	50 (29.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)								(n/a)	20.0	44.4	53.3	40.0	62.5	30.8	80.0	66.7	25.0	25.0	36.4	38.5	40.0	40.0	25.0	0.0	38.9	9.1	$16,163
Bynum School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	704 Toliver Ave	Bynum	76631	Hill County	Bynum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 531-2341	187	19	9.7	46.5%	106 (56.7%)	7 (3.7%)	65 (34.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)	53.9	66.7	61.5	80.0	60.0	10.0	38.5	59.1	50.0	69.2	47.1	10.0	38.5	50.0	60.0	76.9	56.3	11.8	$12,497
Abbott School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	219 S First St	Abbott	76621	Hill County	Abbott Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 582-3011	284	24	11.7	38.4%	225 (79.2%)	3 (1.1%)	49 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)								(n/a)	71.4	76.2	81.0	82.6	65.2	52.6	68.8	81.0	66.7	64.7	61.1	31.6	56.3	61.9	52.4	50.0	72.0	44.4	$9,638
Dawson Pk-12	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	199 N School Ave	Dawson	76639	Navarro County	Dawson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 578-1031	628	39	16.1	63.4%	352 (56.1%)	41 (6.5%)	202 (32.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.0%)								(n/a)	35.3	66.7	48.3	55.2	64.8	31.9	36.6	59.0	47.9	41.9	45.5	23.4	29.3	30.8	29.2	27.9	21.9	24.2	$11,241
Aquilla School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	404 N Richards	Aquilla	76622	Hill County	Aquilla Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 694-3770	332	24	13.6	47.3%	277 (83.4%)	4 (1.2%)	41 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)	71.0	72.7	78.1	65.4	64.7	33.3	57.9	45.0	60.0	71.4	76.2	14.3	52.6	5.0	40.0	50.0	42.9	4.8	$12,500
Milford School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	205 Third Ave	Milford	76670	Ellis County	Milford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 493-2911	258	23	11.4	64.7%	90 (34.9%)	41 (15.9%)	112 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)								(n/a)	18.5	47.4	39.1	46.7	50.0	20.0	10.5	31.6	18.8	16.7	21.1	16.0	5.3	10.0	12.5	25.0	15.8	5.3	$10,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Penelope School

How many students attend Penelope School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Penelope School.

What district is Penelope School in?

Penelope Independent School District (Isd)

Is Penelope School a good school?

Penelope School ranks 2919^th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Penelope School?

Students at Penelope School are 59% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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