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San Saba High School

Q: Is San Saba High School a good school?

San Saba High School ranks 823 rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

823^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 59% of Texas high schools

Summary

San Saba High School is a small rural school in San Saba, TX, serving 217 students in grades 9-12, and is part of the San Saba Independent School District (Isd).

This school shows a clear academic split: it consistently outperforms the state average in English I and II Reading, but Algebra I remains a persistent weakness, with scores often below state levels. Despite serving a high-needs population—with about 73.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—the school maintains a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1 and boasts excellent graduation rates (97.1%) and a 0.0% dropout rate for the last two years. This suggests a strong culture of student support, even if test scores in math don't always reflect that success. Notably, the school performs exceptionally well with specific groups, ranking in the 70th percentile for White students and the 72nd percentile for English Language Learner students in the most recent data.

Compared to the nearby Goldthwaite High School (about 20 miles away), San Saba faces more challenges. Goldthwaite consistently ranks higher academically (79th-88th percentile vs. San Saba's 59th percentile) and serves a less economically disadvantaged population (44.64% free/reduced lunch vs. 73.73%). While Goldthwaite has a slightly lower student-to-teacher ratio (7.8:1), San Saba's recent upward trend—climbing to its highest rank in three years—is encouraging. The school's Gifted and Talented program has been a rollercoaster, dropping from the 90th percentile to the 32nd percentile recently, which may be worth investigating for parents considering the school.

217

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,110

Per pupil spending ?

73.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

808 W Wallace
San Saba, TX 76877-3523

(325) 267-2731

District: San Saba Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for San Saba High School:

Elementary:	San Saba Elementary
Middle:	San Saba Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.8%

White:

36.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra I scores 10 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Texas avg62%

823^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

522^nd of 951San Saba 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	823 of 2009	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.0	1066 of 1974	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	906 of 1990	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	1077 of 1961	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	1130 of 1876	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.8	623 of 1861	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	696 of 1857	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	605 of 1797	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	671 of 1777	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.1	836 of 1762	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.3	560 of 1743	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.4	448 of 1734	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	53.0	795 of 1652	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.8	1025 of 1603	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.2	949 of 1672	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.8	613 of 1568	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.1	886 of 1539	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.5	641 of 1510	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.5	546 of 1497	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.4	463 of 1430	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.1	662 of 1429	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.5	964 of 1427	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	27.9	1366 of 1837	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.1	1016 of 1829	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	1087 of 1810	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.8	1595 of 1784	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	334 of 1195	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	38.4	609 of 1153	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	439 of 1437	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	537 of 1371	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.5	1110 of 1278	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	1124 of 1195	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	953 of 1113	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	985 of 1936	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.7	920 of 1504	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	1076 of 1880	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	960 of 1891	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	714 of 1841	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.9	525 of 1815	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	388 of 1798	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	509 of 1781	71.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	657 of 964	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.1	115 of 1182	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	72.4	172 of 1172	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	188 of 1177	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	273 of 1145	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	77 of 1137	93.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	892 of 1860	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.5	892 of 1453	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	783 of 1805	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	1019 of 1820	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	1372 of 1762	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.5	541 of 1743	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	676 of 1714	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	757 of 1691	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	666 of 1937	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.1	760 of 1513	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	680 of 1884	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	1047 of 1897	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	761 of 1847	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	497 of 1848	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	519 of 1818	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	580 of 1794	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	688 of 1954	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.0	887 of 1515	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	864 of 1891	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	1153 of 1913	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.4	1445 of 1853	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.0	765 of 1840	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	949 of 1824	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	747 of 1803	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	844 of 1581	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.5	790 of 1299	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	773 of 1548	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	730 of 1478	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.5	1249 of 1418	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	69.8	229 of 1382	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	47.5	579 of 1357	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.2	1018 of 1347	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	468 of 1584	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	33.6	878 of 1294	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	1003 of 1556	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	1030 of 1576	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	720 of 1525	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	762 of 1510	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	687 of 1526	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	471 of 1539	69.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)72nd percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)32nd percentile-14 vs school

At Risk (2022)26th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History78%+7 vs state

English I Reading67%+11 vs state

English II Reading67%+7 vs state

Biology63%-7 vs state

Algebra I44%-10 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
San Saba High School	Public	9-12	808 W Wallace	San Saba	76877	San Saba County	San Saba Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 267-2731	217	23	9.6	73.7%	80 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (61.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	54.8	823^rd of 2009 public high schools	59.0%		44	1066^th of 1974 public high schools	46.0%	243	44.0	63.3	66.7	66.7	77.5	$13,110
Goldthwaite High School	Public	9-12	1509 Hannah Valley Rd	Goldthwaite	76844	Mills County	Goldthwaite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 648-3081	168	21	7.8	44.6%	110 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (30.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	70.4	428^th of 2009 public high schools	78.7%		79.4	230^th of 1974 public high schools	88.3%	198	48.2	82.4	70.6	77.5	82.1	$13,028

Frequently Asked Questions about San Saba High School

Is San Saba High School a good school?

San Saba High School ranks 823^rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend San Saba High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 217 students attended San Saba High School.

What is the racial makeup of San Saba High School?

Students at San Saba High School are 62% Hispanic, 37% White.

What schools feed into San Saba High School?

San Saba High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : San Saba Elementary
Middle : San Saba Middle

What district is San Saba High School in?

San Saba Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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