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Spearman High School

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Spearman High School ranks 711 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

711^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 65% of Texas high schools

Summary

Spearman High School is a small rural high school in the Texas Panhandle serving 189 students in grades 9-12, and it is part of the Spearman Independent School District (Isd). The school has a strong commitment to student retention, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for the last five years, which speaks to a supportive school culture focused on keeping students on track. While its state ranking has fluctuated over the years—peaking at the 91st percentile in 2021-2022 and currently at the 65th percentile—the school shows clear strengths, particularly in English/Language Arts, where recent reading scores (69% and 74%) significantly exceeded state averages (55% and 60%).

A key point of comparison is nearby Gruver High School, just 13 miles away, which holds a 5-star rating and ranks in the 98th percentile. The performance gap is substantial, with Gruver achieving proficiency rates 30-40 percentage points higher in subjects like Algebra I (90% vs. 50%) and Biology (100% vs. 73%). However, it is important to note that Spearman serves a much higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students—62% qualify for free or reduced lunch compared to 32% at Gruver—which helps explain the different challenges each school faces. Spearman is achieving solid, above-average results with a student body facing greater economic hurdles, while Gruver achieves exceptional results with a more affluent population.

Spearman invests heavily in individualized attention, with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1 and spending $13,045 per student. The school also has a well-established Gifted and Talented program, earning 4-star ratings for three consecutive years and ranking in the top 27% of the state. In contrast, the Special Education program has shown dramatic inconsistency, swinging from the bottom 21% to the top 19% in just one year, suggesting a program that may depend on specific staff or interventions. Overall, Spearman High School offers a strong, supportive environment with notable strengths in English and gifted education, though it faces challenges in achieving consistent year-over-year performance across all areas.

189

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,310

Per pupil spending ?

62.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

403 E 11th Ave
Spearman, TX 79081-4008

(806) 659-2584

District: Spearman Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Spearman High School:

Elementary:	Gus Birdwell Elementary
Middle:	Spearman J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.6%

White:

34.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg68%

Texas avg62%

711^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

293^rd of 951Spearman 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	59.1	711 of 2009	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.6	456 of 1974	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	619 of 1990	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	358 of 1961	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	176 of 1876	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	79.9	219 of 1861	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	558 of 1857	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.5	608 of 1797	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.9	353 of 1777	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	252 of 1762	85.7%	★★★★☆
2015	69.8	406 of 1743	76.7%	★★★★☆
2014	71.9	328 of 1734	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.2	382 of 1652	76.9%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	388 of 1603	75.8%	★★★★☆
2011	65.6	580 of 1672	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.9	686 of 1568	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.4	475 of 1539	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.8	427 of 1510	71.7%	★★★★☆
2007	64.6	567 of 1497	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.3	558 of 1430	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.8	404 of 1429	71.7%	★★★★☆
2004	64.1	535 of 1427	62.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.5	172 of 1837	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	102 of 1829	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	57.4	526 of 1810	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	652 of 1784	63.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	44.8	599 of 1437	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	446 of 1371	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	194 of 1278	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	239 of 1195	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	46.7	439 of 1136	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.0	941 of 1113	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	670 of 1936	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	546 of 1880	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	153 of 1891	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.8	126 of 1841	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	78.1	240 of 1815	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.8	668 of 1798	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	634 of 1781	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	328 of 1206	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	223 of 1182	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	314 of 1172	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	264 of 1177	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	274 of 1145	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.0	714 of 1137	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	681 of 1860	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	579 of 1805	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	338 of 1820	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	181 of 1762	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	128 of 1743	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	57.0	603 of 1714	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	599 of 1691	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	601 of 1937	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	491 of 1884	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	257 of 1897	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	120 of 1847	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	81.4	131 of 1848	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	58.3	552 of 1818	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	529 of 1794	70.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	745 of 1954	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	619 of 1891	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	558 of 1913	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	277 of 1853	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	210 of 1840	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	509 of 1824	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	779 of 1803	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	696 of 1581	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	289 of 1548	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	27.0	1167 of 1478	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.4	593 of 1418	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	230 of 1382	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	33.2	938 of 1357	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.7	269 of 1347	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	492 of 1584	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	376 of 1556	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	287 of 1576	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	81 of 1525	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	68.3	351 of 1510	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	261 of 1526	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	455 of 1539	70.4%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)91st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)73rd percentile+8 vs school

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

White (2026)69th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)58th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading74%+14 vs state

Biology73%+3 vs state

English I Reading69%+14 vs state

U.S. History64%-7 vs state

Algebra I50%-4 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
Spearman High School	Public	9-12	403 E 11th Ave	Spearman	79081	Hansford County	Spearman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 659-2584	189	23	8.3	62.4%	65 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (65.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.1	711^th of 2009 public high schools	64.6%		68.6	456^th of 1974 public high schools	76.9%	255	50.0	73.1	69.1	74.4	63.6	$12,310
Gruver High School	Public	9-12	601 Garrett Ave	Gruver	79040	Hansford County	Gruver Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 733-2477	141	21	6.6	31.9%	72 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	91.2	45^th of 2009 public high schools	97.8%		87.2	104^th of 1974 public high schools	94.7%	59	90.0	100.0	92.9	87.8	93.3	$14,601

Frequently Asked Questions about Spearman High School

What is the racial makeup of Spearman High School?

Students at Spearman High School are 66% Hispanic, 34% White.

How many students attend Spearman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 189 students attended Spearman High School.

What schools feed into Spearman High School?

Spearman High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gus Birdwell Elementary
Middle : Spearman J H

Is Spearman High School a good school?

Spearman High School ranks 711^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Spearman High School in?

Spearman Independent School District (Isd)

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

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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