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Ropes School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
1199th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,643 Texas Alternative Schools
Better than 74% of Texas alternative schools
Summary

Ropes School in Ropesville, TX, is a small, rural public school serving 622 students from Pre-K through 12th grade within the Ropes Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out for its exceptionally high graduation rate and personalized learning environment.

One of the most compelling reasons to consider Ropes School is its outstanding track record for student success. The school boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, a remarkable achievement that surpasses nearby Texas Technical University K-12, which reported a 1.6% dropout rate. This success is supported by a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1, allowing for more individualized attention. Academically, Ropes students perform exceptionally well on high school end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates in English I & II Reading (77.78% and 82.35%) and Biology (87.88%) dramatically exceeding state averages. In Algebra I, Ropes (64.86%) significantly outperforms the state (54.03%) and is the highest among its rural peers like Smyer Schools (46.15%) and Meadow School (36.36%).

While the high school shines, the school shows a fascinating pattern of strength in early grades, a dip in middle school, and a strong resurgence in high school. For instance, 4th Grade Reading (76.09%) and Math (69.57%) are well above state averages, but 5th Grade Reading (57.45%) and 6th Grade Math (35.42%) fall below. However, the school's ability to get students back on track is evident in its stellar high school results, suggesting effective strategies for older students. Ropes achieves these outcomes with efficient spending ($11,403 per student), lower than Meadow ($14,721), making it a model for a successful rural school that prioritizes getting students to graduation.

622
Students ?
11.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,648
Per pupil spending ?
30.9%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 304 Ranch
       Ropesville, TX  79358-0008

(806) 562-4031

District: Ropes Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
Hispanic:
27.3%
African American:
0.8%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2023 → 84th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 52% meeting standards)
✓100% graduate within 4 years
✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2023
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school60%
District avg60%
Texas avg52%
Elementary school
1,199th of 4,643
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 26%▲ up 12 pts since 2016
From top 38% (2016) to top 26% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
881st of 2,359
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 37%▬ steady since 2016
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
322nd of 2,057
Texas public high schools ?
Top 16%▲ up 23 pts since 2016
From top 38% (2016) to top 16% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202668.71199 of 464374.2%★★★★☆
202558.71639 of 465164.8%★★★☆☆
202454.41916 of 471059.3%★★★☆☆
202359.21641 of 464764.7%★★★☆☆
202266.01319 of 458171.2%★★★★☆
202176.0882 of 457880.7%★★★★☆
201945.22330 of 447948.0%★★☆☆☆
201838.02684 of 435938.4%★★☆☆☆
201760.31463 of 432966.2%★★★☆☆
201663.11612 of 428662.4%★★★☆☆
201559.11845 of 432057.3%★★★☆☆
201470.71188 of 426072.1%★★★★☆
201360.01721 of 422159.2%★★★☆☆
201254.22043 of 420651.4%★★★☆☆
201150.52373 of 409542.1%★★☆☆☆
201051.72243 of 393743.0%★★☆☆☆
200939.62755 of 388429.1%★☆☆☆☆
200833.72964 of 376821.3%★☆☆☆☆
200762.11535 of 372458.8%★★★☆☆
200659.21568 of 347654.9%★★★☆☆
200548.12102 of 347539.5%★★☆☆☆
200427.52957 of 346514.7%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202234.23218 of 446127.9%★☆☆☆☆
202153.11625 of 433162.5%★★★☆☆
201928.33512 of 429518.2%★☆☆☆☆
201825.93622 of 424014.6%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.91191 of 458874.0%★★★★☆
202552.31636 of 374456.3%★★★☆☆
202448.32291 of 465850.8%★★★☆☆
202347.82302 of 458849.8%★★☆☆☆
202263.71387 of 456169.6%★★★☆☆
202180.3677 of 449985.0%★★★★☆
201957.81611 of 434862.9%★★★☆☆
201845.42272 of 430647.2%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202649.02045 of 308033.6%★★☆☆☆
202552.31606 of 261938.7%★★☆☆☆
202333.82463 of 298017.3%★☆☆☆☆
202233.72399 of 295818.9%★☆☆☆☆
202184.826 of 300699.1%★★★★★
201929.52702 of 318415.1%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202641.12696 of 442539.1%★★☆☆☆
202545.22027 of 364444.4%★★☆☆☆
202429.53457 of 446522.6%★☆☆☆☆
202331.83288 of 440125.3%★☆☆☆☆
202237.12946 of 437632.7%★★☆☆☆
202145.82192 of 432949.4%★★☆☆☆
201928.13399 of 418818.8%★☆☆☆☆
201821.13750 of 416810.0%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202653.21907 of 453557.9%★★★☆☆
202551.11699 of 370554.1%★★★☆☆
202434.93272 of 459428.8%★☆☆☆☆
202323.03933 of 452113.0%★☆☆☆☆
202239.32877 of 447735.7%★★☆☆☆
202150.61988 of 445155.3%★★★☆☆
201924.13798 of 430911.9%★☆☆☆☆
201828.93452 of 426419.0%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202665.61279 of 459772.2%★★★★☆
202559.81297 of 373965.3%★★★☆☆
202453.21989 of 464757.2%★★★☆☆
202366.41278 of 458572.1%★★★★☆
202264.51357 of 456370.3%★★★★☆
202167.11187 of 449873.6%★★★★☆
201931.83210 of 435726.3%★☆☆☆☆
201831.53152 of 431927.0%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202523.53051 of 354914.0%★☆☆☆☆
202416.94026 of 42926.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202314.23987 of 40862.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202254.01348 of 395265.9%★★★☆☆
202195.762 of 379998.4%★★★★★
201913.93660 of 36840.7%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202658.91214 of 301559.7%★★★☆☆
202543.11603 of 261238.6%★★☆☆☆
202446.41776 of 310842.9%★★☆☆☆
202353.41467 of 310652.8%★★★☆☆
202261.81102 of 308264.2%★★★☆☆
202170.0738 of 308276.1%★★★★☆
201942.71921 of 314238.9%★★☆☆☆
201841.21934 of 312738.2%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.9881 of 235962.7%★★★☆☆
202556.1891 of 234462.0%★★★☆☆
202463.9687 of 237271.0%★★★★☆
202364.6667 of 233071.4%★★★★☆
202276.7378 of 225483.2%★★★★☆
202175.2398 of 225282.3%★★★★☆
201966.1566 of 219374.2%★★★★☆
201855.1781 of 208062.5%★★★☆☆
201775.1358 of 202782.3%★★★★☆
201662.9736 of 198763.0%★★★☆☆
201572.2473 of 204376.8%★★★★☆
201448.61090 of 198745.1%★★☆☆☆
201352.5985 of 197350.1%★★★☆☆
201260.8742 of 195162.0%★★★☆☆
201153.31036 of 189545.3%★★☆☆☆
201066.9510 of 180371.7%★★★★☆
200950.51019 of 176342.2%★★☆☆☆
200859.0742 of 171856.8%★★★☆☆
200760.8678 of 168459.7%★★★☆☆
200664.1569 of 158564.1%★★★☆☆
200564.9523 of 158266.9%★★★☆☆
200444.91020 of 157335.2%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202247.3967 of 218255.7%★★★☆☆
202162.7502 of 211876.3%★★★★☆
201941.01167 of 205843.3%★★☆☆☆
201836.71302 of 200835.2%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202653.6911 of 226359.7%★★★☆☆
202542.41031 of 182543.5%★★☆☆☆
202453.7881 of 224260.7%★★★☆☆
202363.7647 of 224171.1%★★★★☆
202277.9347 of 222184.4%★★★★☆
202176.2361 of 215183.2%★★★★☆
201968.1512 of 204775.0%★★★★☆
201856.1763 of 200862.0%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202653.1880 of 151041.7%★★☆☆☆
202565.0440 of 123064.2%★★★☆☆
20238.21427 of 14813.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202264.8548 of 148863.2%★★★☆☆
202174.1352 of 150176.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202630.01660 of 216123.2%★☆☆☆☆
202529.21337 of 173122.8%★☆☆☆☆
202431.51545 of 211927.1%★☆☆☆☆
202360.8650 of 211669.3%★★★☆☆
202266.7479 of 207776.9%★★★★☆
202160.5613 of 204370.0%★★★★☆
201943.71041 of 193546.2%★★☆☆☆
201832.71356 of 189528.4%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202629.41757 of 227522.8%★☆☆☆☆
202528.51442 of 182020.8%★☆☆☆☆
202427.91784 of 223520.2%★☆☆☆☆
202361.4669 of 225170.3%★★★★☆
202273.0339 of 222084.7%★★★★☆
202150.9930 of 217257.2%★★★☆☆
201962.0579 of 207372.1%★★★★☆
201838.91291 of 203936.7%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.5823 of 227463.8%★★★☆☆
202559.7592 of 181867.4%★★★☆☆
202463.4636 of 224671.7%★★★★☆
202360.7739 of 224567.1%★★★☆☆
202270.4479 of 222878.5%★★★★☆
202172.2437 of 216879.8%★★★★☆
201960.6648 of 206968.7%★★★☆☆
201852.0837 of 203058.8%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202629.11596 of 197419.1%★☆☆☆☆
202216.11739 of 17571.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202188.557 of 171296.7%★★★★★
201818.21578 of 15971.2%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.0705 of 174359.6%★★★☆☆
202550.3704 of 143951.1%★★★☆☆
202457.7653 of 173362.3%★★★☆☆
202356.2717 of 174959.0%★★★☆☆
202266.3464 of 172373.1%★★★★☆
202168.0415 of 170075.6%★★★★☆
201964.5510 of 168469.7%★★★☆☆
201860.1585 of 167365.0%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.5322 of 205784.3%★★★★☆
202576.0293 of 197485.2%★★★★☆
202474.1330 of 199083.4%★★★★☆
202367.5487 of 196175.2%★★★★☆
202279.2205 of 187689.1%★★★★☆
202184.3131 of 186193.0%★★★★★
201960.7604 of 185767.5%★★★☆☆
201851.6753 of 179758.1%★★★☆☆
201756.5606 of 177765.9%★★★☆☆
201660.2677 of 176261.6%★★★☆☆
201560.8684 of 174360.8%★★★☆☆
201463.4566 of 173467.4%★★★☆☆
201363.8525 of 165268.2%★★★☆☆
201250.5813 of 160349.3%★★☆☆☆
201164.3632 of 167262.2%★★★☆☆
201062.9643 of 156859.0%★★★☆☆
200967.8457 of 153970.3%★★★★☆
200870.2381 of 151074.8%★★★★☆
200768.2472 of 149768.5%★★★☆☆
200674.2274 of 143080.8%★★★★☆
200566.8461 of 142967.7%★★★☆☆
200471.9317 of 142777.8%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202275.3211 of 183788.5%★★★★☆
202170.9280 of 182984.7%★★★★☆
201950.4722 of 181060.1%★★★☆☆
201824.81495 of 178416.2%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202669.8421 of 197678.7%★★★★☆
202577.4162 of 150489.2%★★★★☆
202466.9432 of 188077.0%★★★★☆
202367.3475 of 189174.9%★★★★☆
202278.0209 of 184188.6%★★★★☆
202179.9202 of 181588.9%★★★★☆
201961.8594 of 179867.0%★★★☆☆
201852.2794 of 178155.4%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202672.913 of 120898.9%★★★★★
202544.8669 of 96430.6%★★☆☆☆
202372.278 of 118293.4%★★★★★
202275.014 of 117298.8%★★★★★
202185.01 of 117799.9%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202676.3239 of 190987.5%★★★★☆
202559.7406 of 145372.1%★★★★☆
202432.01210 of 180533.0%★★☆☆☆
202354.9669 of 182063.2%★★★☆☆
202258.9530 of 176269.9%★★★★☆
202157.1617 of 174364.6%★★★☆☆
201939.61044 of 171439.1%★★☆☆☆
201828.91273 of 169124.7%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.5293 of 197685.2%★★★★☆
202564.6297 of 151380.4%★★★★☆
202452.4683 of 188463.7%★★★☆☆
202348.8832 of 189756.1%★★★☆☆
202260.7462 of 184775.0%★★★★☆
202159.1568 of 184869.3%★★★☆☆
201948.5853 of 181853.1%★★★☆☆
201839.41085 of 179439.5%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202676.8271 of 199386.4%★★★★☆
202570.6270 of 151582.2%★★★★☆
202474.5275 of 189185.5%★★★★☆
202359.5639 of 191366.6%★★★☆☆
202277.8233 of 185387.4%★★★★☆
202185.2117 of 184093.6%★★★★★
201956.9653 of 182464.2%★★★☆☆
201849.0821 of 180354.5%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202437.2969 of 154837.4%★★☆☆☆
202316.61391 of 14785.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201918.51265 of 13576.8%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202663.4479 of 161170.3%★★★★☆
202573.4179 of 129486.2%★★★★☆
202478.0157 of 155689.9%★★★★☆
202368.1371 of 157676.5%★★★★☆
202280.1139 of 152590.9%★★★★★
202182.6103 of 151093.2%★★★★★
201965.0427 of 152672.0%★★★★☆
201850.9729 of 153952.6%★★★☆☆
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
Female (2026)74th percentile~ school
Male (2026)72nd percentile~ school
White (2026)60th percentile-14 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-16 vs school
Hispanic (2026)39th percentile-35 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)34th percentile-41 vs school
At Risk (2022)28th percentile-43 vs school
Special Education (2025)14th percentile-51 vs school
Middle school
Male (2026)64th percentile~ school
Female (2026)60th percentile-3 vs school
White (2026)60th percentile-3 vs school
At Risk (2022)56th percentile-28 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)42nd percentile-21 vs school
Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile-39 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile-40 vs school
Special Education (2026)19th percentile-44 vs school
High school
Gifted and Talented (2026)99th percentile+15 vs school
At Risk (2022)89th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)87th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)86th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile~ school
Female (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)70th percentile-14 vs school
Special Education (2024)37th percentile-46 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Biology88%+17 vs state
English II Reading82%+22 vs state
English I Reading78%+22 vs state
U.S. History76%+6 vs state
Algebra I65%+11 vs state
Reading60%+5 vs state
Mathematics52%+9 vs state
Social Studies30%~ state avg

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Students at Ropes School are 71% White, 27% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Ropes School.

Ropes School ranks 1199th of 4643 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 30, 2026
2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
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