Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 75076, serving the Pottsboro Independent School District (Isd), educate 1,452 students from Pre-K through 12th grade in a community with a lower-than-average rate of economic disadvantage. This small district is a standout performer, ranking in the 95th percentile of all Texas districts and earning a 5-star rating, with every school showing consistent year-over-year improvement.
Pottsboro High School is the district's crown jewel, boasting a near-perfect 98.1% graduation rate and a negligible 0.2% dropout rate, indicating exceptional student retention. Pottsboro Middle is a math powerhouse, with a staggering 97.14% proficiency rate in Algebra I—43 percentage points higher than the state average—allowing students to earn high school credit early. Meanwhile, Pottsboro Elementary is the rapid improver, jumping from the 50th to the 89th percentile in just three years, driven by strong 4th-grade math and reading scores that far exceed state averages.
A key takeaway is the powerful "feeder pattern" effect: the elementary school builds a strong foundation, the middle school accelerates top math students, and the high school graduates them at an elite rate. The district's favorable 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio and effective use of $10,119 per student support this success. An interesting anomaly is the middle school's 5th-grade math scores, which dipped below the state average one year but rebounded strongly the next, suggesting targeted interventions are working. Overall, this district is on a clear upward trajectory, offering a seamless pipeline of academic excellence from kindergarten through graduation.
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