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Petersburg School

Q: Is Petersburg School a good school?

Petersburg School ranks 3110 th of 4651 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

3110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 33% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Petersburg School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Petersburg, Texas, with 274 students as part of the Petersburg Independent School District (ISD). The school stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, reaching 94.7% and 100% in recent years, significantly above the state average, and maintaining a 0% dropout rate.

While Petersburg School's test score performance on the STAAR assessments is mixed compared to the state and its own district averages, with some subject areas and grade levels performing above the state average and others struggling, the school's key strength lies in its ability to effectively support its students. With 77.74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, Petersburg School faces unique challenges but has managed to achieve impressive graduation and dropout rates. In comparison, the nearby Lorenzo Independent School District (ISD) also serves a high-needs student population, with 88.84% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and generally performs below Petersburg School and the state averages on STAAR assessments.

The school's ability to support its economically disadvantaged student population and help them succeed academically is a notable strength, and the school may need to focus on improving its curriculum, instruction, and support systems in the weaker subject areas to ensure all students are achieving at high levels. Overall, Petersburg School's impressive graduation and dropout rates, coupled with its unique challenges in serving a high-needs student population, make it a school worth further exploration for parents seeking an alternative educational option for their children.

243

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,721

Per pupil spending ?

76.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1411 W 4th
Petersburg, TX 79250-0160

(806) 667-3585

District: Petersburg Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.2%

White:

26.3%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2025 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2025) from a 22nd-percentile low (2025)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 49% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 30 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Texas avg49%

Elementary school

3,110^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,822^nd of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

913^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

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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
2025	35.2	3110 of 4651	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	3211 of 4710	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	2228 of 4647	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	1800 of 4581	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	1274 of 4578	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	45.1	2340 of 4479	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	2118 of 4359	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.6	2981 of 4329	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.4	3583 of 4286	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.0	3575 of 4320	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.4	3993 of 4260	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.8	3870 of 4221	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	33.0	3264 of 4206	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.2	3730 of 4095	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.0	2021 of 4461	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	1739 of 4331	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	2560 of 4295	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	3158 of 4240	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	18.6	3120 of 3333	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	40.7	2781 of 4658	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.2	1677 of 4588	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	1889 of 4561	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	1162 of 4499	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	42.2	2531 of 4348	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	2644 of 4306	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	45.6	2099 of 2980	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.8	1580 of 3184	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	26.6	3638 of 4465	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.1	2264 of 4401	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	1907 of 4376	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	1221 of 4329	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	43.7	2394 of 4188	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	2181 of 4168	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	34.1	3324 of 4594	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.4	2153 of 4521	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	1392 of 4477	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	884 of 4451	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.5	2239 of 4309	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	2292 of 4264	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	15.8	4283 of 4647	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	2536 of 4585	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	1767 of 4563	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	1417 of 4498	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	2246 of 4357	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	1748 of 4319	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	20.0	3853 of 4292	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	41.3	1962 of 3108	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	1408 of 3106	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	910 of 3082	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	643 of 3082	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	44.7	1823 of 3142	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	1293 of 3127	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	1822 of 2344	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.6	1410 of 2372	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	1095 of 2330	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	631 of 2254	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	719 of 2252	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	1015 of 2193	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	978 of 2080	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	1006 of 2027	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.6	1082 of 1987	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.7	1718 of 2043	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.3	1492 of 1987	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.8	1123 of 1973	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.0	1092 of 1951	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.9	1044 of 1895	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.2	906 of 1803	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.0	986 of 1763	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.3	564 of 1718	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.2	958 of 1684	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.4	821 of 1585	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	66.9	486 of 1582	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.5	611 of 1573	61.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	61.7	554 of 2182	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	773 of 2118	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	1179 of 2058	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.0	1894 of 2008	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	14.0	1367 of 1376	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	43.2	1226 of 2242	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	1245 of 2241	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	750 of 2221	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	881 of 2151	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.5	1565 of 2047	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.6	1323 of 2008	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	75.1	320 of 1501	78.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	32.6	1513 of 2119	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.8	1118 of 2116	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.6	587 of 2077	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	599 of 2043	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	44.7	1020 of 1935	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	1164 of 1895	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	47.7	1048 of 2235	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	857 of 2251	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	409 of 2220	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	367 of 2172	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	52.6	844 of 2073	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.9	1112 of 2039	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	35.7	1447 of 2246	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	970 of 2245	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	571 of 2228	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	596 of 2168	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	626 of 2069	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	614 of 2030	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	63.1	367 of 1815	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	19.9	1696 of 1712	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	53.6	504 of 1626	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.5	1372 of 1597	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	54.0	739 of 1733	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	670 of 1749	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	424 of 1723	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	614 of 1700	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	728 of 1684	56.8%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	913 of 1974	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	1086 of 1990	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	903 of 1961	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	674 of 1876	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	492 of 1861	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	526 of 1857	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	735 of 1797	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.6	916 of 1777	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.7	818 of 1762	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.4	589 of 1743	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.2	810 of 1734	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.7	1196 of 1652	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.9	1053 of 1603	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	70.6	381 of 1672	77.2%	★★★★☆
2010	62.3	666 of 1568	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.1	651 of 1539	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.8	461 of 1510	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.2	699 of 1497	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.4	575 of 1430	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.7	742 of 1429	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	73.1	284 of 1427	80.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.7	945 of 1837	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	757 of 1829	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	462 of 1810	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	54.2	567 of 1784	68.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	75.2	184 of 1437	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	41.6	533 of 1136	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	37.2	1170 of 1880	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	855 of 1891	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	990 of 1841	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.0	497 of 1815	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	657 of 1798	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	676 of 1781	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	18.6	1064 of 1182	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	49.8	747 of 1805	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	730 of 1820	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	662 of 1762	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	504 of 1743	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	56.0	630 of 1714	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	802 of 1691	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	53.5	654 of 1884	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	619 of 1897	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	461 of 1847	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	503 of 1848	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	481 of 1818	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	55.8	605 of 1794	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	35.7	1137 of 1891	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	897 of 1913	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	478 of 1853	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	576 of 1840	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	532 of 1824	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	43.5	957 of 1803	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	23.3	1268 of 1478	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.8	508 of 1418	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	808 of 1382	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	561 of 1357	58.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	17.3	1345 of 1556	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	1088 of 1576	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	558 of 1525	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.5	233 of 1510	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	250 of 1526	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	305 of 1539	80.2%	★★★★☆

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

At Risk (2022)55th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2024)40th percentile+8 vs school

White (2024)37th percentile+5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)30th percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)28th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)19th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2024)10th percentile-22 vs school

Male (2024)8th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)6th percentile-41 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2023)80th percentile+27 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)79th percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)75th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)57th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)53rd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2024)45th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)36th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2024)29th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)1st percentile-52 vs school

High school

English Language Learner (2024)87th percentile+42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)65th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2024)59th percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)49th percentile-16 vs school

Male (2024)40th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2024)38th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2023)14th percentile-40 vs school

White (2024)14th percentile-32 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)10th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

English II Reading65%+9 vs state

U.S. History60%-8 vs state

Biology58%-4 vs state

English I Reading55%+4 vs state

Reading39%-15 vs state

Mathematics37%-5 vs state

Algebra I35%-12 vs state

Science16%-22 vs state

Social Studies0%-30 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
Petersburg School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1411 W 4th	Petersburg	79250	Hale County	Petersburg Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 667-3585	243	25	9.5	76.5%	64 (26.3%)	2 (0.8%)	173 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)	35.3	57.9	55.0	65.4	60.0	42.9	30.0	57.1	35.7	47.4	22.2	50.0	30.0	35.7	28.6	36.8	38.9	21.4	11.1	0.0	$12,721
Lorenzo Independent School District (Isd)	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1003 4th St	Lorenzo	79343	Crosby County	Lorenzo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 634-5591	207	25	8.4	81.2%	33 (15.9%)	8 (3.9%)	166 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	50.0	60.0	48.0	40.0	42.9	18.2	15.4	9.1	31.3	18.2	42.9	0.0	7.7	0.0	18.8	18.2	56.3	9.1	42.1	12.5	$13,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Petersburg School

What district is Petersburg School in?

Petersburg Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Petersburg School?

Students at Petersburg School are 71% Hispanic, 26% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Petersburg School a good school?

Petersburg School ranks 3110^th of 4651 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Petersburg School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Petersburg School.

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English Language Learner

Female

Gifted and Talented

Hispanic

Low Socio Economic Status

Male

Special Education

White

All Students

At Risk

English Language Learner

Female

Gifted and Talented

Hispanic

Low Socio Economic Status

Male

Special Education

White

All Students

At Risk

English Language Learner

Female

Gifted and Talented

Hispanic

Low Socio Economic Status

Male

Special Education

White

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