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Pettus Secondary

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Pettus Secondary ranks 1004 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

1004^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 50% of Texas high schools

Summary

Pettus Secondary in Pettus, TX, is a small, rural school serving 206 students in grades 6 through 12 within the Pettus Independent School District (Isd), where 67% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it offers a highly personalized environment with a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

This school stands out for its exceptional ability to keep students on track. It boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, a stark contrast to nearby Karnes City High School, which has a 70.2% graduation rate. Academically, Pettus Secondary excels in high school, particularly in English and History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, its English I Reading proficiency rate was 80.6%, far exceeding the next best nearby school's 50%. However, the school shows a clear split in performance: while high school End-of-Course (EOC) exam results are stellar, middle school subjects like Math and Science are a challenge, with 6th-grade Math proficiency at 0% in the same year. This suggests a need for stronger foundational support in the earlier grades.

Despite serving a high-poverty population, Pettus Secondary has shown remarkable resilience, achieving a top-20% state ranking in 2024-2025. Its performance for economically disadvantaged students ranked in the 83rd percentile that year, indicating the school effectively supports its most vulnerable students. The school also invests heavily, spending $17,609 per student, more than larger districts like Beeville Independent School District (Isd) ($11,969). While the school has demonstrated potential for excellence—such as ranking 4th in the state for Gifted and Talented students—it struggles with consistency for its Special Education population, which dropped from the 99th percentile to the 1st percentile in one year. Overall, Pettus Secondary is a school of high potential, with a clear need to strengthen its middle school academics and support for all student groups.

206

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,707

Per pupil spending ?

67%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 N May
Pettus, TX 78146-1149

(361) 375-2296

District: Pettus Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Pettus Secondary:

Elementary:

Pettus Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.6%

White:

33.5%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Biology scores 17 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

1,106^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 47 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

1,004^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

569^th of 951Pettus Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	1106 of 2335	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.7	1778 of 2344	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	1209 of 2372	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1649 of 2330	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	1402 of 2254	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	1442 of 2252	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.2	1777 of 2193	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	1872 of 2080	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.3	1868 of 2027	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.0	1869 of 1987	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	36.8	1411 of 2043	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.4	1534 of 1987	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.7	1295 of 1973	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.0	932 of 1951	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.0	855 of 1895	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.3	1039 of 1803	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.5	1089 of 1763	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.8	916 of 1718	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.2	1156 of 1684	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.3	1196 of 1585	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.8	1111 of 1582	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.2	1036 of 1573	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.7	1283 of 2182	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.3	510 of 2118	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	40.0	1205 of 2058	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	1417 of 2008	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	1079 of 2240	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	22.3	1545 of 1825	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	1373 of 2242	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	1410 of 2241	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1554 of 2221	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.9	1649 of 2151	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	1773 of 2047	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	1780 of 2008	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	1209 of 2141	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.1	1591 of 1731	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	44.5	1109 of 2119	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	1387 of 2116	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	1176 of 2077	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	1481 of 2043	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	1836 of 1935	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	1841 of 1895	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	1291 of 2253	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.3	1596 of 1820	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.5	1270 of 2235	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	1711 of 2251	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.5	1214 of 2220	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	1333 of 2172	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	1679 of 2073	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	1861 of 2039	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	1051 of 2253	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.1	1359 of 1818	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.5	991 of 2246	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.0	1758 of 2245	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.2	1139 of 2228	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	1072 of 2168	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.9	1633 of 2069	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	1841 of 2030	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	1084 of 1568	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1366 of 1891	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	83.6	86 of 1712	95.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	766 of 1731	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.4	1021 of 1439	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.7	968 of 1733	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	1392 of 1749	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1236 of 1723	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.6	891 of 1700	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	1012 of 1684	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1187 of 1673	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	1004 of 2009	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.7	397 of 1974	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	516 of 1990	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	47.1	1006 of 1961	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	1027 of 1876	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.2	658 of 1861	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.5	1375 of 1857	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.5	974 of 1797	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	876 of 1777	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	30.7	1346 of 1762	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.6	1179 of 1743	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.4	834 of 1734	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.8	879 of 1652	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.2	765 of 1603	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.3	361 of 1672	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	58.4	797 of 1568	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.5	581 of 1539	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	405 of 1510	73.2%	★★★★☆
2007	54.4	840 of 1497	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.3	633 of 1430	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.3	577 of 1429	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.6	816 of 1427	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.9	972 of 1837	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.4	445 of 1829	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	40.6	1017 of 1810	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	687 of 1784	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	837 of 1936	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	648 of 1504	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	869 of 1880	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.3	1274 of 1891	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	1334 of 1841	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.2	662 of 1815	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.5	1307 of 1798	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.8	987 of 1781	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	4 of 964	99.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	930 of 1860	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.6	152 of 1453	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.2	562 of 1805	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	899 of 1820	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.3	1119 of 1762	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.6	732 of 1743	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.4	1237 of 1714	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	915 of 1691	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	902 of 1937	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.6	258 of 1513	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	471 of 1884	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	45.2	941 of 1897	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	1009 of 1847	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	796 of 1848	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.8	1393 of 1818	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.4	932 of 1794	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	1008 of 1954	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	87.2	73 of 1515	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	66.7	424 of 1891	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	653 of 1913	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	588 of 1853	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	641 of 1840	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.9	1466 of 1824	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.8	1090 of 1803	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.4	1518 of 1581	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.4	1281 of 1299	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	98.0	21 of 1548	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	62.9	311 of 1418	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	21.1	1227 of 1347	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	907 of 1584	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.8	445 of 1294	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	604 of 1556	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	1002 of 1576	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	614 of 1525	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.2	264 of 1510	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	17.4	1343 of 1526	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	1049 of 1539	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2026)56th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-10 vs school

At Risk (2022)41st percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile+7 vs school

High school

Gifted and Talented (2025)100th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile~ school

Male (2026)48th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)47th percentile~ school

White (2026)43rd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History83%+13 vs state

English II Reading79%+19 vs state

Biology54%-17 vs state

Reading51%-5 vs state

Algebra I46%-8 vs state

English I Reading45%-10 vs state

Mathematics43%+4 vs state

Social Studies19%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Pettus Secondary	Public	6-12	500 N May	Pettus	78146	Bee County	Pettus Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 375-2296	206	17	12.0	67.0%	69 (33.5%)	6 (2.9%)	131 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.8	1004^th of 2009 public high schools	50.0%		70.7	397^th of 1974 public high schools	79.9%	607	46.2	53.9	45.0	78.8	83.3	50.0	55.6	46.2	20.0	25.0	71.4	19.2	$12,707
Connally	Public, Charter	9-12	899 Fm 632	Kenedy	78119	Karnes County	The Excel Center (For Adults)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 531-5500	83	4	20.7		9 (10.8%)	17 (20.5%)	55 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	1726^th of 2009 public high schools	14.1%					(n/a)	0.0	38.5		57.1									$00
A C Jones High School	Public	9-12	1902 N Adams	Beeville	78102	Bee County	Beeville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 362-6000	969	69	14.0	78.6%	114 (11.8%)	17 (1.8%)	816 (84.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.8%)	36	1338^th of 2009 public high schools	33.4%		30.3	1386^th of 1974 public high schools	29.8%	48	28.9	57.1	43.8	56.2	64.3								$11,043
Kenedy High School	Public	9-12	401 F M 719	Kenedy	78119	Karnes County	Kenedy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 583-4100	219	21	10.5	79.9%	12 (5.5%)	4 (1.8%)	202 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32.9	1419^th of 2009 public high schools	29.4%		30.5	1382^nd of 1974 public high schools	30.0%	37	31.7	43.8	44.4	63.4	56.5								$14,778
Karnes City High School	Public	9-12	400 Hwy 123	Karnes City	78118	Karnes County	Karnes City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 780-6300	281	30	9.5	50.9%	50 (17.8%)	6 (2.1%)	219 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	49.3	966^th of 2009 public high schools	51.9%		42.1	1105^th of 1974 public high schools	44.0%	139	39.7	84.6	51.8	66.1	60.9								$15,062
Runge High School	Public	7-12	600 N Reiffert	Runge	78151	Karnes County	Runge Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 239-4315	60	10	6.1	73.3%	7 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.1	1186^th of 2009 public high schools	41.0%		23	1557^th of 1974 public high schools	21.1%	371	45.5	80.0	88.9	50.0	37.5		25.0	44.4		12.5	44.4	11.1	$17,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Pettus Secondary

Is Pettus Secondary a good school?

Pettus Secondary ranks 1004^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Pettus Secondary?

Pettus Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pettus Elementary

What district is Pettus Secondary in?

Pettus Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Pettus Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 206 students attended Pettus Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Pettus Secondary?

Students at Pettus Secondary are 64% Hispanic, 33% White, 3% African American.

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