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Windthorst High School

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Windthorst High School ranks 266 th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 87% of Texas high schools

Summary

Windthorst High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Windthorst, Texas, with a total enrollment of 140 students. The school is part of the Windthorst Independent School District, which is ranked 17th out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Windthorst High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 241 and 266 out of over 1,900 high schools in the state over the past 5 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance, and its students have demonstrated exceptional proficiency in STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, consistently outperforming the state averages across all subject areas. Additionally, Windthorst High School has maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Archer City High School, which is also a high-performing school, Windthorst High School has higher overall rankings and STAAR EOC exam proficiency rates. This suggests that Windthorst High School may have unique practices or resources that contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes, which could be worth further investigation and potential replication by other schools in the region.

142

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,364

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 St Marys Dr
Windthorst, TX 76389-0190

(940) 423-6680

District: Windthorst Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Windthorst High School:

Elementary:	Windthorst Elementary
Middle:	Windthorst Jh

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

25.4%

American Indian:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (75% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Texas avg56%

266^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 961Windthorst 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
2025	77.1	266 of 1974	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	254 of 1990	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	241 of 1961	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	511 of 1876	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	413 of 1861	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	592 of 1857	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	471 of 1797	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	66.5	419 of 1777	76.4%	★★★★☆
2016	76.5	198 of 1762	88.8%	★★★★☆
2015	67.5	471 of 1743	73.0%	★★★★☆
2014	74.0	281 of 1734	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	348 of 1652	78.9%	★★★★☆
2012	67.6	346 of 1603	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	65.1	600 of 1672	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.8	130 of 1568	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	81.1	105 of 1539	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	83.6	84 of 1510	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	81.5	114 of 1497	92.4%	★★★★★
2006	85.8	35 of 1430	97.6%	★★★★★
2005	87.8	22 of 1429	98.5%	★★★★★
2004	79.1	121 of 1427	91.5%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	30.8	1275 of 1837	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	1028 of 1829	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	941 of 1810	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	620 of 1784	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	302 of 1504	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	120 of 1880	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	74.1	306 of 1891	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	747 of 1841	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	749 of 1815	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	752 of 1798	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	248 of 1781	86.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	74.0	9 of 1182	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	72.8	80 of 1172	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	78.6	21 of 1177	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	54.7	691 of 1145	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	664 of 1137	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	468 of 1453	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	597 of 1805	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	662 of 1820	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	418 of 1762	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.0	619 of 1743	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	906 of 1714	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	796 of 1691	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	146 of 1513	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	72.5	249 of 1884	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	403 of 1897	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	48.8	803 of 1847	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	656 of 1848	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	565 of 1818	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.1	1163 of 1794	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	128 of 1515	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	70.1	353 of 1891	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	226 of 1913	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	380 of 1853	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	187 of 1840	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	575 of 1824	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	770 of 1803	57.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	214 of 1294	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	181 of 1556	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	165 of 1576	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	714 of 1525	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	557 of 1510	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	712 of 1526	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	534 of 1539	65.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2023)99th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile-19 vs school

At Risk (2022)31st percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History78%+10 vs state

English I Reading78%+26 vs state

Biology76%+14 vs state

English II Reading72%+16 vs state

Algebra I72%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)		STAAR Mathematics (2025)		STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Windthorst High School	Public	9-12	100 St Marys Dr	Windthorst	76389	Archer County	Windthorst Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 423-6680	142	16	8.9	43.0%	104 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	77.1	266^th of 1974 public high schools	86.5%		77.6	254^th of 1990 public high schools	87.2%	12	71.8	76.3	77.5	72.5	77.8							$15,364
Archer City High School	Public	7-12	600 S Ash St	Archer City	76351	Archer County	Archer City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 574-4713	206	24	8.4	40.8%	156 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	71.3	385^th of 1974 public high schools	80.5%		61.2	661^st of 1990 public high schools	66.8%	276	60.6	70.6	69.7	82.4	72.2	78.1	79.4	56.3	76.5	61.8	38.2	$16,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Windthorst High School

What schools feed into Windthorst High School?

Windthorst High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Windthorst Elementary
Middle : Windthorst Jh

Is Windthorst High School a good school?

Windthorst High School ranks 266^th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Windthorst High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Windthorst High School.

What is the racial makeup of Windthorst High School?

Students at Windthorst High School are 73% White, 25% Hispanic.

What district is Windthorst High School in?

Windthorst Independent School District (Isd)

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