Shiner High School

Shiner High School is a small, high-performing public school in Shiner, TX, serving 311 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the top-rated Shiner Independent School District (Isd).

This school stands out for its exceptional academic consistency and near-perfect student outcomes. Shiner High School has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for five consecutive years and achieved a 100% graduation rate in two of those years—a record unmatched by nearby schools like Gonzales High School, which has a 1.6% dropout rate and 90.4% graduation rate. The school excels particularly in STEM subjects: 85.54% of 8th graders are proficient in math (compared to the state average of 47.24%), and 92.31% of students are proficient in Biology, the highest rate among all neighboring schools. While Flatonia Secondary is a close competitor, Shiner significantly outperforms it in 8th Grade Math (85.54% vs. 59.26%) and Biology (92.31% vs. 83.67%). The school also serves its female students at an elite level, ranking in the 97th percentile statewide for this subgroup.

Shiner High School achieves these results with remarkable efficiency. It has the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (24.44%) among its peers—compared to Yoakum High School (51.15%) and Gonzales High School (71.5%)—yet its per-student spending ($11,205) is moderate and lower than both Yoakum ($15,655) and Flatonia ($12,463). The school has shown a dramatic improvement in serving its low-socioeconomic status students, who now rank in the 94th percentile statewide, up from the 67th percentile just two years ago. Its Gifted and Talented program is also a major strength, ranking in the 96th percentile. The only relative weakness is 8th Grade Social Studies, where performance (57.89% proficient) lags behind Flatonia (66.67%), though it still exceeds the state average (31.69%).