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Pewitt High School

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Pewitt High School ranks 839 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

839^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 58% of Texas high schools

Summary

Pewitt High School in Omaha, TX, is a small, rural school serving 262 students in grades 9-12, and it is part of the Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District.

Pewitt High School shows a real mix of strengths and challenges. On the positive side, the school excels in science, with 75.76% of students proficient in Biology—a rate that outpaces the state average and nearby schools like Pittsburg High School (72.84%) and Mount Pleasant High School (71.39%). The school also boasts a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1 and a high graduation rate of 94.9%, with a 0.0% dropout rate, which points to a strong, supportive community. However, a major concern is the severe and inconsistent performance in math. Algebra I proficiency has been highly volatile, dropping to just 26.83%—less than half the state average and the lowest among comparable schools. This is a red flag for foundational skills.

Another critical issue is the dramatic decline in support for some of the school's most vulnerable students. While the school has shown it can serve these groups well in the past, recent data shows a catastrophic drop for Special Education and English Language Learner students, who now rank in the single-digit percentiles. This instability suggests a need for more consistent programs. Interestingly, despite its low class sizes and above-average spending of $14,169 per student, Pewitt does not consistently outperform peers. For example, Chapel Hill High School, a similarly sized school nearby, achieves far better overall results. This suggests that Pewitt’s resources are not translating into academic outcomes as effectively as they could be, making it a school with great potential that needs focused improvement in math and support for all learners.

262

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,614

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1216 Us Hwy 67 W
Omaha, TX 75571-4596

(903) 884-2293

District: Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District

Feeder schools for Pewitt High School:

Elementary:	Pewitt Elementary
Middle:	Pewitt J H

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

17.2%

African American:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

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

!Algebra I scores 27 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg61%

Texas avg62%

839^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

321^st of 951Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	839 of 2009	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	701 of 1974	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	1022 of 1990	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	697 of 1961	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	809 of 1876	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	980 of 1861	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	959 of 1857	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	665 of 1797	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.1	498 of 1777	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	66.9	474 of 1762	73.1%	★★★★☆
2015	72.4	321 of 1743	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	54.3	806 of 1734	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.0	790 of 1652	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.2	743 of 1603	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.0	562 of 1672	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.0	443 of 1568	71.7%	★★★★☆
2009	63.2	619 of 1539	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.1	482 of 1510	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.5	572 of 1497	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.2	361 of 1430	74.8%	★★★★☆
2005	73.2	294 of 1429	79.4%	★★★★☆
2004	82.6	60 of 1427	95.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	582 of 1086	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.5	711 of 834	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	960 of 1065	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	48.9	441 of 1069	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	488 of 1031	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.3	660 of 1020	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	581 of 1024	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	672 of 1013	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	50.2	664 of 1837	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	1052 of 1829	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	1368 of 1810	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.9	638 of 1784	64.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.2	1161 of 1195	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	57.1	287 of 1153	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	371 of 1437	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	45.6	563 of 1371	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	876 of 1936	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	707 of 1504	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	1075 of 1880	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.7	544 of 1891	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	762 of 1841	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	1062 of 1815	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	860 of 1798	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	968 of 1781	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	1000 of 1206	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	71.0	307 of 1137	73.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	380 of 1860	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	254 of 1453	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	42.5	909 of 1805	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	658 of 1820	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	522 of 1762	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	45.9	882 of 1743	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	781 of 1714	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	555 of 1691	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	829 of 1937	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	422 of 1513	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	44.3	916 of 1884	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	560 of 1897	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	695 of 1847	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	850 of 1848	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	1109 of 1818	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	743 of 1794	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	827 of 1954	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.2	494 of 1515	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	1005 of 1891	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	843 of 1913	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	766 of 1853	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	913 of 1840	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	1031 of 1824	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.1	533 of 1803	70.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	366 of 713	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	313 of 598	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	478 of 731	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	2.9	590 of 604	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.6	579 of 582	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	1485 of 1581	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	59.7	340 of 1299	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	25.8	1260 of 1548	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	1344 of 1478	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	1273 of 1418	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	1141 of 1382	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.0	535 of 1357	60.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	1009 of 1584	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.3	576 of 1294	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	1043 of 1556	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	813 of 1576	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	867 of 1525	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	1051 of 1510	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	992 of 1526	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	655 of 1539	57.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+21 vs school

At Risk (2022)64th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile~ school

Female (2026)55th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)49th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)46th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)17th percentile-41 vs school

Special Education (2026)6th percentile-52 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)3rd percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History76%+6 vs state

Biology76%+5 vs state

English II Reading63%+3 vs state

English I Reading56%~ state avg

Algebra I27%-27 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)	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	Total
Pewitt High School	Public	9-12	1216 Us Hwy 67 W	Omaha	75571	Morris County	Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 884-2293	262	25	10.6	56.9%	161 (61.5%)	35 (13.4%)	45 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.9%)	54.2	839^th of 2009 public high schools	58.2%		59	701^st of 1974 public high schools	64.5%	138	26.8	75.8	55.6	63.3	75.9	$14,614
Chapel Hill High School	Public	9-12	1069 Cr 4660	Mount Pleasant	75455	Titus County	Chapel Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 572-1086	294	33	8.9	41.2%	160 (54.4%)	5 (1.7%)	119 (40.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	75.4	320^th of 2009 public high schools	84.1%		71.3	384^th of 1974 public high schools	80.5%	64	33.3	80.7	83.6	85.1	87.8	$12,177
Daingerfield High School	Public	9-12	202 Tiger Dr	Daingerfield	75638	Morris County	Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 645-3968	343	35	9.6	68.8%	111 (32.4%)	126 (36.7%)	74 (21.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.9%)	54.7	825^th of 2009 public high schools	58.9%		42.4	1099^th of 1974 public high schools	44.3%	274	40.7	68.6	67.2	60.5	73.3	$14,718
Hughes Springs High School	Public	9-12	701 Russell St	Hughes Springs	75656	Cass County	Hughes Springs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 639-3840	327	37	8.7	46.5%	252 (77.1%)	26 (8.0%)	35 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	59.3	706^th of 2009 public high schools	64.9%		74.4	316^th of 1974 public high schools	84.0%	390	39.1	86.1	71.3	79.3	55.2	$11,032
Harts Bluff Early College High School	Public	9-12	3506 Fm 1402	Mount Pleasant	75455	Titus County	Harts Bluff Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 577-1146	224	23	9.7	59.8%	87 (38.8%)	2 (0.9%)	130 (58.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	61.3	652^nd of 2009 public high schools	67.5%		48	958^th of 1974 public high schools	51.5%	306	50.0	83.3	73.7	63.9	63.6	$9,597
Mount Pleasant High School	Public	9-12	2110 N Edwards Ave	Mount Pleasant	75455	Titus County	Mount Pleasant Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 575-2020	1,557	130	12.0	75.5%	252 (16.2%)	154 (9.9%)	1,103 (70.8%)	14 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (1.9%)	55.1	818^th of 2009 public high schools	59.3%		53.9	802^nd of 1974 public high schools	59.4%	16	59.1	71.4	58.2	65.1	65.5	$10,382
Mount Pleasant Daep	Public	6-12	2110 N Edwards	Mount Pleasant	75455	Titus County	Mount Pleasant Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 575-2095	13	4	3.7	92.3%	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	10 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$28,642
James Bowie High School	Public	9-12	7497 Us Hwy 67 W	Simms	75574	Bowie County	Simms Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 543-2219	153	19	8.1	58.8%	141 (92.2%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	67.1	502^nd of 2009 public high schools	75.0%		60.8	653^rd of 1974 public high schools	66.9%	151	73.9	83.3	66.7	88.9	57.9	$15,256
Pittsburg High School	Public	9-12	300 S Texas St	Pittsburg	75686	Camp County	Pittsburg Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 856-3646	671	64	10.4	74.7%	228 (34.0%)	105 (15.6%)	316 (47.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	59.6	693^rd of 2009 public high schools	65.5%		46.8	998^th of 1974 public high schools	49.4%	305	63.4	72.8	65.4	64.8	67.6	$11,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Pewitt High School

What district is Pewitt High School in?

Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District

What schools feed into Pewitt High School?

Pewitt High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pewitt Elementary
Middle : Pewitt J H

Is Pewitt High School a good school?

Pewitt High School ranks 839^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pewitt High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended Pewitt High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pewitt High School?

Students at Pewitt High School are 61% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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