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Shamrock Independent School District (Isd)

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

4479^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 4% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Shamrock Independent School District (Isd) is a small, rural school district in Shamrock, TX, serving 343 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, with a very favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 7.4:1 and a high per-student spending of $16,930.

When compared to nearby schools like Wheeler School and Kelton Independent School District (Isd), Shamrock ISD shows a mixed performance. On the positive side, it boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year, matching Kelton ISD and exceeding Wheeler School's 97.2%. However, its dropout rate of 1.0% is higher than both peers. The most significant concern is in elementary and middle school test scores, where Shamrock's proficiency rates are drastically lower than Wheeler School's and often trail the state average. For example, in 3rd grade math, only 18.52% of Shamrock students were proficient compared to 83.33% at Wheeler School. This suggests a systemic challenge in building foundational academic skills during the early years.

Interestingly, Shamrock shows a "Jekyll and Hyde" performance in high school. While it excels in Biology (77.27% proficient, outperforming the state average) and U.S. History (70.37% proficient), it struggles significantly in Algebra I (17.86% proficient) and English I Reading (50% proficient). This inconsistency, combined with a high rate of economic disadvantage (68.51% of students on free/reduced lunch), suggests that the district's significant investment in resources is not translating into proportional academic gains in the lower grades. The bright spots in high school science and history indicate pockets of excellence that could be studied and replicated across the curriculum to better support all students.

343

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,149

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 S Illinois
Shamrock, TX 79079-2434

(806) 256-3492

District: Shamrock Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

Hispanic:

35.9%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 77th percentile in 2025 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 77th-percentile peak (2025) to 43rd (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

4,479^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,466^th of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%

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★★★★★

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High school

1,171^st of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 43% (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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	1171 of 2057	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.4	460 of 1974	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	790 of 1990	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	703 of 1961	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	1019 of 1876	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.8	489 of 1861	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	14.0	1612 of 1857	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	1488 of 1797	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.6	1484 of 1777	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.8	1415 of 1762	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.6	1324 of 1743	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.4	996 of 1734	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.4	1097 of 1652	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.1	1047 of 1603	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.4	1245 of 1672	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	53.4	946 of 1568	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.5	991 of 1539	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.8	877 of 1510	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.5	514 of 1497	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.9	767 of 1430	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.8	761 of 1429	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.4	772 of 1427	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	26.9	750 of 1031	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	25.6	1437 of 1837	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.5	428 of 1829	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	6.9	1785 of 1810	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	1016 of 1784	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	939 of 1976	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	463 of 1504	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	520 of 1880	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	53.1	832 of 1891	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	1100 of 1841	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.2	346 of 1815	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	15.8	1570 of 1798	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	1628 of 1781	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	746 of 1909	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.2	214 of 1453	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	621 of 1805	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	517 of 1820	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	43.2	917 of 1762	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.6	188 of 1743	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	16.0	1524 of 1714	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	1339 of 1691	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	1055 of 1976	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.1	248 of 1513	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	40.6	1057 of 1847	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	1220 of 1848	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.2	1625 of 1818	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	1580 of 1794	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	1189 of 1993	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.3	388 of 1515	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	49.2	825 of 1891	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	629 of 1913	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	918 of 1853	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	533 of 1840	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	12.1	1654 of 1824	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	1361 of 1803	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	1308 of 1610	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.7	477 of 1299	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	368 of 1548	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.2	72 of 1478	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	21.0	1270 of 1418	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	1189 of 1357	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	1237 of 1347	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	1249 of 1611	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.7	526 of 1294	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	816 of 1556	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	1082 of 1576	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	881 of 1525	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.1	550 of 1510	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	7.8	1438 of 1526	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.0	1432 of 1539	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)16th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)5th percentile~ school

Male (2026)3rd percentile~ school

White (2026)1st percentile~ school

Middle school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

Male (2026)38th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-21 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2022)27th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-21 vs school

At Risk (2022)22nd percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2026)19th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology77%+7 vs state

U.S. History70%~ state avg

English II Reading54%-6 vs state

English I Reading50%-5 vs state

Reading33%-22 vs state

Mathematics31%-12 vs state

Algebra I18%-36 vs state

Social Studies13%-19 vs state

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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 (2025)	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
Shamrock Independent School District (Isd)	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	100 S Illinois	Shamrock	79079	Wheeler County	Shamrock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 256-3492	343	30	11.6	68.5%	193 (56.3%)	9 (2.6%)	123 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)								(n/a)	17.9	77.3	50.0	54.2	70.4	25.9	16.1	35.0	28.6	48.0	48.0	18.5	25.8	15.0	28.6	15.4	61.1	13.0	$16,149
Kelton Independent School District (Isd)	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	16703 Fm 2697	Wheeler	79096	Wheeler County	Kelton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 826-5795	129	15	8.6	54.3%	87 (67.4%)	8 (6.2%)	20 (15.5%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)								(n/a)	81.3	78.6	70.6	28.6	87.5	18.2		50.0	10.0	66.7	69.2	10.0		35.7	40.0	75.0	75.0	0.0	$18,876
Wheeler School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1 Mustang Dr	Wheeler	79096	Wheeler County	Wheeler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 826-5534	372	40	9.3	61.3%	169 (45.4%)	0 (0.0%)	194 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)								(n/a)	87.1	93.9	72.7	76.9	69.2	75.0	65.4	50.0	53.3	54.6	54.6	83.3	80.8	45.8	36.7	8.3	37.2	15.2	$9,994

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamrock Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Shamrock Independent School District (Isd)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Shamrock Independent School District (Isd).

Is Shamrock Independent School District (Isd) a good school?

Shamrock Independent School District (Isd) ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Texas alternative schools.

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Shamrock Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Shamrock Independent School District (Isd)?

Students at Shamrock Independent School District (Isd) are 56% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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