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Rankin School

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Rankin School ranks 1273 rd of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 72% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Rankin School is a small, rural Pre-K through 12th grade school in Rankin, TX, serving 301 students as the sole campus within the Rankin Independent School District (Isd).

The most defining feature of Rankin School is its flawless record of student success at the highest level. For four consecutive school years, the school has achieved a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, a remarkable feat that far exceeds state averages. This success is supported by an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 7:1, which allows for intensive, personalized attention. While the school’s high school students consistently outperform the state on End-of-Course exams—with recent proficiency rates of 93% in English II and 88% in Biology—the early grades show more volatility, particularly in math. This pattern suggests Rankin is a "late bloomer" environment where students receive the support they need to master material by 8th grade and then thrive in high school. The school spends over $28,000 per student, roughly two to three times the national average, funding the small class sizes that make this model possible.

Because Rankin School is the only school in its district, there are no nearby schools for direct comparison. However, its performance stands out dramatically against Texas state benchmarks. The school’s ability to maintain a perfect graduation rate and strong high school test scores, even after the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlights its resilience and effectiveness. For parents, this school offers a unique environment where students may need extra support in elementary and middle school but are virtually guaranteed to graduate prepared for college or a career, thanks to an extraordinary level of individual attention and resources.

301

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,507

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Upton St
Rankin, TX 79778-0090

(432) 693-2451

District: Rankin Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Hispanic:

42.9%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2023 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (64% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2023

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

1,273^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

369^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

431^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 21% (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	66.8	1273 of 4627	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	61.6	1498 of 4651	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	1295 of 4710	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	1599 of 4647	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	2476 of 4581	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.1	1254 of 4578	72.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.4	2986 of 4461	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.9	1061 of 4331	75.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	2305 of 4575	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.3	1310 of 3744	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	1384 of 4658	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	1611 of 4588	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	2167 of 4561	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	1433 of 4499	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	1019 of 4413	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	56.2	1412 of 3644	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	1878 of 4465	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	2433 of 4401	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	3276 of 4376	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.0	2379 of 4329	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	1416 of 4520	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	1678 of 3705	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	1413 of 4594	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	1830 of 4521	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	2901 of 4477	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.8	593 of 4451	86.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	655 of 4582	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	63.3	1149 of 3739	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	1362 of 4647	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	1651 of 4585	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	2635 of 4563	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.0	1121 of 4498	75.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	781 of 4301	81.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	1636 of 3006	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.3	1118 of 2612	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	1101 of 3108	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	1414 of 3106	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	2069 of 3082	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.2	1006 of 3082	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	369 of 2335	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	567 of 2344	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	589 of 2372	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	586 of 2330	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	45.9	1133 of 2254	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.5	694 of 2252	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	1281 of 2193	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.1	1497 of 2080	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.3	1606 of 2027	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	65.4	676 of 1987	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.9	898 of 2043	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.8	1114 of 1987	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.8	1423 of 1973	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.8	1513 of 1951	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.3	1345 of 1895	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.6	933 of 1803	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	76.5	242 of 1763	86.3%	★★★★☆
2008	72.7	344 of 1718	80.0%	★★★★☆
2007	71.8	377 of 1684	77.6%	★★★★☆
2006	64.6	550 of 1585	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	78.8	201 of 1582	87.3%	★★★★☆
2004	71.9	325 of 1573	79.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.6	1178 of 2182	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	82.5	131 of 2118	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	51.3	804 of 2058	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	1049 of 2008	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	334 of 2240	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	265 of 1825	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	463 of 2242	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	564 of 2241	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	38.7	1357 of 2221	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.5	517 of 2151	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	46.8	1051 of 2047	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	1339 of 2008	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	514 of 2141	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	41.0	1007 of 1731	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.4	647 of 2119	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.0	1821 of 2116	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	1248 of 2077	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.9	388 of 2043	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	38.5	1211 of 1935	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.9	1546 of 1895	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	949 of 2253	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.9	287 of 1820	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	276 of 2235	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.6	865 of 2251	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	753 of 2220	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.2	303 of 2172	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	39.9	1293 of 2073	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	1566 of 2039	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	482 of 2253	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	51.1	793 of 1818	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	655 of 2246	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	599 of 2245	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	996 of 2228	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	1097 of 2168	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	1391 of 2069	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	1590 of 2030	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	430 of 1731	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	347 of 1439	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	461 of 1733	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	383 of 1749	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	42.8	1027 of 1723	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	1150 of 1700	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	1202 of 1684	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	1329 of 1673	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	431 of 2009	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	85.2	141 of 1974	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	196 of 1990	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	76.4	280 of 1961	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	548 of 1876	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	40.6	1108 of 1861	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	1269 of 1857	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	782 of 1797	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.7	967 of 1777	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.5	855 of 1762	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.6	1118 of 1743	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.7	1242 of 1734	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	55.6	725 of 1652	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.4	787 of 1603	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.6	663 of 1672	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	356 of 1568	77.3%	★★★★☆
2009	65.6	547 of 1539	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	82.7	94 of 1510	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	76.5	228 of 1497	84.8%	★★★★☆
2006	81.8	105 of 1430	92.7%	★★★★★
2005	79.5	149 of 1429	89.6%	★★★★☆
2004	77.3	172 of 1427	87.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.8	713 of 1837	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	642 of 1829	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.9	1423 of 1810	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.7	535 of 1784	70.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	400 of 1936	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	125 of 1504	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	81.4	137 of 1880	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	180 of 1891	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	75.8	258 of 1841	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	31.7	1273 of 1815	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	1480 of 1798	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.8	934 of 1781	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	282 of 1860	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	127 of 1453	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	75.6	221 of 1805	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	193 of 1820	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	203 of 1762	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	42.4	969 of 1743	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.6	1420 of 1714	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.4	998 of 1691	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	279 of 1937	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	227 of 1513	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	49.4	768 of 1884	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	238 of 1897	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	201 of 1847	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	38.4	1151 of 1848	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	1414 of 1818	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.1	938 of 1794	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	461 of 1954	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	112 of 1515	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	75.2	263 of 1891	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	399 of 1913	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	44.3	957 of 1853	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	905 of 1840	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	999 of 1824	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	756 of 1803	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	12.4	1434 of 1478	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	650 of 1584	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.5	165 of 1294	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	420 of 1556	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	512 of 1576	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.9	1038 of 1525	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	1192 of 1510	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.4	826 of 1526	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	545 of 1539	64.6%	★★★☆☆

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

Male (2026)86th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)82nd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-27 vs school

At Risk (2022)33rd percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-26 vs school

At Risk (2022)46th percentile-4 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)61st percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2023)3rd percentile-83 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading93%+33 vs state

U.S. History81%+11 vs state

English I Reading75%+20 vs state

Biology71%~ state avg

Reading64%+9 vs state

Mathematics60%+17 vs state

Algebra I45%-9 vs state

Social Studies32%~ state avg

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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 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 ()	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
Rankin School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1201 Upton St	Rankin	79778	Upton County	Rankin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 693-2451	301	43	7.0		158 (52.5%)	3 (1.0%)	129 (42.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)								(n/a)	45.0	71.4	75.0	93.3	81.0	72.0	42.3	60.0	57.9	61.5	90.9	44.0	61.5	65.0	57.9	42.3	95.5	31.8	$23,507

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In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended Rankin School.

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Rankin School ranks 1273^rd of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Rankin School in?

Rankin Independent School District (Isd)

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Students at Rankin School are 52% White, 43% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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