Summary:
Zip code 75433, serving the Cumby, Texas area, is home to four schools across two distinct districts: Miller Grove Independent School District (Isd) and Cumby Collegiate Independent School District (Isd), with a total enrollment of about 773 students spanning elementary through high school grades.
The standout school in the area is Miller Grove School, a single PK-12 campus that defies the typical "alternative" label by leading academically. It boasts a 95.8% graduation rate, a low 0.7% dropout rate, and strong End-of-Course exam scores—88% proficient in Biology and 81% in English II—far exceeding state averages. Its low student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 and consistent academic growth from 3rd to 8th grade reading suggest a cohesive learning environment. In contrast, Cumby Collegiate High School shows improvement, rising from the 35th to 50th percentile in state rankings over three years, with a 96% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate. However, Cumby Collegiate Middle and Cumby Collegiate Elementary struggle significantly, particularly in math, where proficiency rates dip as low as 6.67% for 7th graders and 5.88% for 8th graders.
A key takeaway is that Miller Grove's integrated PK-12 model appears more effective than Cumby Collegiate's three-tier system, which may contribute to volatile test scores during transitions. Despite Cumby Collegiate High spending the most per student ($13,076), its math outcomes lag behind Miller Grove ($11,557 per student), indicating that resource allocation matters more than total spending. Cumby Collegiate Elementary also faces the highest economic disadvantage rate at 58.27% free/reduced lunch, yet this does not fully explain the district-wide math crisis that begins in elementary grades and persists through high school. For parents, Miller Grove offers a small, high-performing community, while Cumby Collegiate provides a traditional structure with a high school on the rise but significant math challenges to address.
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