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Wilson School

Q: Is Wilson School a good school?

Wilson School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Texas alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Wilson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 133 students attended Wilson School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Wilson School?

Students at Wilson School are 65% Hispanic, 29% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

4481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 3% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Wilson School in Wilson, TX, is a small, alternative school within the Wilson Independent School District (Isd) that serves 133 students in grades PK through 12, offering a tight-knit community in a rural setting. This school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate, achieving a perfect 100% for four of the last five years, and a 0.0% dropout rate, which is a stark contrast to the 1.6% dropout rate at the much larger Texas Technical University K-12. With a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.6:1, compared to 18.6:1 at Texas Technical University K-12 and 9.8:1 at Lubbock-Cooper Liberty High School, Wilson School provides significant individualized attention, which is a key resource for its high-needs population, where 72.18% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Wilson School shows a fascinating mix of strengths and challenges. While its performance on state assessments (STAAR) is generally below state averages, it has a remarkable and consistent strength in Biology, with 88.89% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, far exceeding the state average of 70.51%. However, the school struggles in other areas, such as math and social studies, where 0% of 6th and 8th graders were proficient in math in the same year. This creates a "graduation vs. proficiency" paradox: the school excels at helping students complete high school but faces hurdles in meeting state academic standards, likely due to its focus on credit recovery and supporting students with significant academic challenges.

Compared to similar schools, Wilson School shares many traits with Southland School, which has a similar size (132 students) and free/reduced lunch rate (71.21%). However, their academic profiles differ: Wilson excels in Biology, while Southland shows stronger performance in 8th-grade reading (91.67% proficient) and math (75% proficient). This highlights how even small alternative schools can develop unique strengths, likely driven by specific teacher expertise. Nearby, the Homebound school in Lubbock serves a specialized medical-needs population with an extremely low student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1 and per-student spending of $193,138, illustrating the wide range of alternative education options in the region.

133

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,212

Per pupil spending ?

72.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1411 Green Ave
Wilson, TX 79381-0009

(806) 628-6261

District: Wilson Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.4%

White:

29.3%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2023 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2023

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (29% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

4,481^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,898^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 4% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,353^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 33% (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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.2	4481 of 4627	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	4312 of 4651	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	4579 of 4710	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	3237 of 4647	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	2994 of 4581	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	2096 of 4578	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	2490 of 4479	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	11.0	4214 of 4359	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.1	4189 of 4329	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	24.4	3536 of 4286	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.9	2441 of 4320	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	5.6	4208 of 4260	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	30.9	3362 of 4221	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.8	3699 of 4206	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.8	3552 of 4095	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.7	2757 of 3937	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.9	2604 of 3884	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.2	2191 of 3768	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.8	2121 of 3724	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.2	2228 of 3476	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.4	1655 of 3475	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	33.0	2767 of 3465	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	47.1	2182 of 4295	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.2	3661 of 4240	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.0	4570 of 4575	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	3485 of 3744	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	4262 of 4658	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	3229 of 4588	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.2	2755 of 4561	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.4	1439 of 4499	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.1	4404 of 4413	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.6	3280 of 3644	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	4073 of 4465	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	3001 of 4401	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	3517 of 4376	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	72.1	800 of 4329	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	35.9	2903 of 4188	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.1	3878 of 4168	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.4	4315 of 4520	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.5	3654 of 3705	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	3955 of 4594	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	3040 of 4521	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	2590 of 4477	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.9	1522 of 4451	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	1832 of 4309	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	8.3	4229 of 4264	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	39.8	2675 of 4357	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	3105 of 4319	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	1898 of 2335	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.9	2152 of 2344	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	2171 of 2372	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1672 of 2330	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	1636 of 2254	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.7	1014 of 2252	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.8	1741 of 2193	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	1813 of 2080	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.9	1885 of 2027	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.9	1906 of 1987	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.3	1925 of 2043	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.7	1877 of 1987	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	28.8	1573 of 1973	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.2	1289 of 1951	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.8	1569 of 1895	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.4	1292 of 1803	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.5	963 of 1763	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.2	901 of 1718	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	77.5	225 of 1684	86.6%	★★★★☆
2006	56.7	753 of 1585	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.7	654 of 1582	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.6	581 of 1573	63.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	48.5	910 of 2118	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.8	1732 of 2058	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1628 of 2008	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	1892 of 2240	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.9	1711 of 1825	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	2233 of 2242	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	2029 of 2221	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	37.9	1318 of 2151	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	1952 of 2141	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	1561 of 1731	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	1869 of 2119	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.9	938 of 2116	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.0	1582 of 2077	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.7	742 of 2043	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.6	1689 of 1935	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	1734 of 1895	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.3	2097 of 2253	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.4	1745 of 1820	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	2175 of 2235	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.4	1363 of 2251	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	1253 of 2220	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.3	791 of 2172	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.4	1678 of 2073	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	1895 of 2039	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	24.1	1796 of 2245	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	1683 of 2228	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.4	730 of 2168	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.6	1362 of 2069	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	1.4	1436 of 1439	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.2	1726 of 1733	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	1353 of 2009	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	12.3	1740 of 1974	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	1658 of 1990	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1561 of 1961	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	1122 of 1876	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	1284 of 1861	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.1	1585 of 1857	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	1659 of 1797	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.8	1619 of 1777	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.2	1630 of 1762	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	31.1	1346 of 1743	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	56.4	756 of 1734	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.7	440 of 1652	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	38.5	1126 of 1603	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	62.6	697 of 1672	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.8	752 of 1568	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.5	1098 of 1539	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.5	1001 of 1510	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.5	662 of 1497	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.6	652 of 1430	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.8	850 of 1429	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.5	963 of 1427	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	36.3	1122 of 1837	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	5.6	1820 of 1829	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	1360 of 1810	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	1681 of 1784	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	23.0	991 of 1113	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	1348 of 1936	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	11.9	1359 of 1504	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	1093 of 1880	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	1419 of 1891	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.6	1046 of 1841	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	901 of 1815	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	10.6	1633 of 1798	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.8	1686 of 1781	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	1032 of 1860	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	12.5	1316 of 1453	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	1438 of 1805	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	1329 of 1820	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.0	632 of 1762	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	740 of 1743	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.5	1504 of 1714	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.3	1596 of 1691	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	930 of 1937	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	7.0	1436 of 1513	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	1666 of 1884	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	1568 of 1897	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.3	900 of 1847	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.9	1283 of 1848	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.6	1580 of 1818	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	1723 of 1794	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	1656 of 1954	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	5.4	1447 of 1515	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	1651 of 1891	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1506 of 1913	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	1285 of 1853	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	7.5	1735 of 1840	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	1364 of 1824	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	1671 of 1803	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	11.8	1483 of 1548	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	17.4	1343 of 1539	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

At Risk (2019)49th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2019)39th percentile-6 vs school

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

Hispanic (2026)<1st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)<1st percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

At Risk (2021)57th percentile~ school

Male (2023)20th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)16th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)9th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)<1st percentile-8 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)39th percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile~ school

Male (2026)15th percentile-17 vs school

White (2018)13th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)11th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2024)4th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology89%+18 vs state

English I Reading60%+5 vs state

U.S. History50%-20 vs state

Reading36%-19 vs state

English II Reading17%-43 vs state

Mathematics13%-30 vs state

Social Studies0%-32 vs state

Algebra I0%-54 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
Wilson School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1411 Green Ave	Wilson	79381	Lynn County	Wilson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 628-6261	133	13	10.0	72.2%	39 (29.3%)	4 (3.0%)	87 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)	0.0	88.9	60.0	16.7	50.0	33.3	11.1	25.0	25.0	70.0	50.0	50.0	11.1	12.5	0.0	20.0	0.0	0.0	$15,212
Southland School	Public, Alternative	K-12	190 Eighth St	Southland	79364	Lubbock County	Southland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 496-2050	132	17	7.9	71.2%	63 (47.7%)	3 (2.3%)	63 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)	44.4	55.6	50.0			17.7	33.3	35.7	47.1	50.0	91.7	0.0	53.3	42.9	17.7	25.0	75.0	41.7	$17,148
Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1628 19th St	Lubbock	79401	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 219-2650	53	9	5.8		26 (49.1%)	2 (3.8%)	21 (39.6%)	3 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)																			$96,681
Texas Technical University K-12	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1901 University Avenue Ste 501	Lubbock	79409	Lubbock County	Texas Technical University K-12	No	No	Yes	No	(806) 615-2115	729	39	18.6		425 (58.3%)	56 (7.7%)	171 (23.5%)	37 (5.1%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.3%)								(n/a)	39.0	85.1	82.0	80.4	81.1	72.7	76.9	72.7	70.9	84.3	84.3	18.2	26.3	28.9	50.0	68.1	39.1	34.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson School

Is Wilson School a good school?

Wilson School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Texas alternative schools.

How many students attend Wilson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 133 students attended Wilson School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson School?

Students at Wilson School are 65% Hispanic, 29% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Wilson School in?

Wilson 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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