Summary:
Zip code 75438 is home to a single school, Dodd City School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade within the Dodd City Independent School District (Isd), a small, rural community with 308 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 11:1.
Dodd City School is a standout institution with a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, reflecting a highly supportive environment. The school excels in high school subjects, with End-of-Course (EOC) exam proficiency rates far exceeding state averages—Biology at 92.86% (vs. 70.51% state), English I at 82.76% (vs. 55.43% state), and U.S. History at 95% (vs. 70.17% state). However, it shows a significant weakness in middle school mathematics, with 6th-grade math proficiency at 15% (vs. 38.57% state) and 7th-grade math at 0% (vs. 29.41% state) in the 2025-2026 school year, suggesting a curriculum gap that is later corrected by high school. The school also demonstrates strong year-over-year improvement in high school EOC scores, such as Biology rising from 70% to 92.86% and English I from 58.33% to 82.76%.
Key metrics include a moderate economic disadvantage rate of 36.69% and per-student spending of $10,905. The school’s unique model as a single "Alternative" campus serving all grades fosters a tightly-knit community where older students mentor younger ones, contributing to its high graduation rates and strong performance in science and social studies from an early age. For parents, Dodd City School offers a personalized education with exceptional high school outcomes, though attention to middle school math is needed.
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