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Stratford High School

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Stratford High School ranks 301 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 85% of Texas high schools

Summary

Stratford High School is a small, rural high school in the Texas Panhandle serving 160 students in grades 9-12, and it is part of the top-ranked Stratford Independent School District (Isd).

This school has experienced a remarkable academic surge, jumping from the 50th-60th percentile statewide to the top 15% of all Texas high schools in the 2025-2026 school year. A key driver of this success is a dramatic turnaround in mathematics: Algebra I proficiency soared from just 26% in 2022-2023 to an impressive 88.57% in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 54%. The school also excels in Biology and maintains a very high graduation rate of 97.4% with a near-zero dropout rate. With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1 and higher-than-average per-student spending, the school provides a supportive, resource-rich environment. While there are no other schools within 20 miles for direct comparison, Stratford High School clearly stands out against state averages.

The school shows strong and improving results across most student groups, with a notable narrowing of achievement gaps. Students from low socio-economic backgrounds saw a remarkable jump to the 88th percentile in 2025-2026. However, the school faces a clear challenge in consistently supporting its Special Education students, whose performance has declined to the 40th percentile. Overall, Stratford High School is on a strong upward trajectory, driven by effective math instruction and a commitment to graduating all students, though maintaining momentum for its most vulnerable learners will be key to its continued success.

160

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,033

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

503 N 8th St
Stratford, TX 79084-0108

(806) 366-3330

District: Stratford Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Stratford High School:

Elementary:	Mary Allen Elementary
Middle:	Stratford J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.1%

White:

38.8%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (78% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Texas high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Texas avg62%

301^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 951Stratford 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	75.9	301 of 2009	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	54.6	792 of 1974	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	405 of 1990	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	48.5	964 of 1961	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	903 of 1876	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	725 of 1861	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	879 of 1857	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.3	1016 of 1797	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.8	697 of 1777	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.3	377 of 1762	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	72.3	326 of 1743	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	74.3	275 of 1734	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	73.6	261 of 1652	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	57.9	612 of 1603	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.4	817 of 1672	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.5	502 of 1568	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.5	281 of 1539	81.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	315 of 1510	79.1%	★★★★☆
2007	70.5	404 of 1497	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	76.9	207 of 1430	85.5%	★★★★☆
2005	77.3	195 of 1429	86.4%	★★★★☆
2004	73.8	260 of 1427	81.8%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.7	1033 of 1837	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	984 of 1829	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	729 of 1810	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.0	957 of 1784	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	253 of 1195	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	26.6	839 of 1153	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.2	417 of 1437	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	33.6	827 of 1371	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	722 of 1278	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	898 of 1195	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	1040 of 1136	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	937 of 1113	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	226 of 1936	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	250 of 1504	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	265 of 1880	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	49.6	914 of 1891	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	1035 of 1841	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	792 of 1815	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	1164 of 1798	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.5	1321 of 1781	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	345 of 1860	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	52.0	550 of 1453	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	416 of 1805	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	49.8	799 of 1820	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	764 of 1762	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	631 of 1743	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.9	983 of 1714	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	1073 of 1691	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	238 of 1937	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	48.5	607 of 1513	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	257 of 1884	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.6	701 of 1897	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	953 of 1847	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	745 of 1848	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	773 of 1818	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	845 of 1794	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	339 of 1954	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	47.6	678 of 1515	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	436 of 1891	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	43.7	1026 of 1913	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	776 of 1853	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	652 of 1840	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	779 of 1824	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	792 of 1803	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	15 of 74	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	96.8	6 of 97	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	6.7	110 of 113	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	943 of 1581	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.4	1036 of 1299	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.4	366 of 1478	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	30.5	1034 of 1418	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	1124 of 1382	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	98.7	21 of 1357	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	52.2	454 of 1347	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	102 of 1584	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	59.6	404 of 1294	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.0	145 of 1556	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	41.0	969 of 1576	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	905 of 1525	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.8	683 of 1510	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	484 of 1526	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	928 of 1539	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)94th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)88th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

Migrant (2026)80th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

At Risk (2022)44th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I89%+35 vs state

U.S. History89%+18 vs state

Biology82%+12 vs state

English II Reading70%+10 vs state

English I Reading64%+9 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
Stratford High School	Public	9-12	503 N 8th St	Stratford	79084	Sherman County	Stratford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 366-3330	160	20	7.8	47.5%	62 (38.8%)	2 (1.3%)	93 (58.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	75.9	301^st of 2009 public high schools	85.0%		54.6	792^nd of 1974 public high schools	59.9%	491	88.6	82.4	64.1	69.7	88.6	$12,033

Frequently Asked Questions about Stratford High School

How many students attend Stratford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 160 students attended Stratford High School.

Is Stratford High School a good school?

Stratford High School ranks 301^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Stratford High School in?

Stratford Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Stratford High School?

Stratford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mary Allen Elementary
Middle : Stratford J H

What is the racial makeup of Stratford High School?

Students at Stratford High School are 58% Hispanic, 39% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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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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