Summary:
In zip code 75778, there is a single elementary school, Murchison Elementary, which serves grades PK through 8 in the rural community of Murchison, Texas, as part of the Murchison Independent School District (Isd).
Murchison Elementary is a very small school with 169 students and an excellent student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1, which typically allows for more individualized attention. However, the school's academic performance is inconsistent and below state averages overall. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked in the 23rd percentile statewide, earning a 1-star rating. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 71% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Performance varies dramatically by grade and subject: for example, 5th Grade Reading (69% proficient) and 7th Grade Math (44% proficient) both exceed state averages, while 3rd Grade Math (21% proficient) and 8th Grade Social Studies (19% proficient) fall significantly behind. The school also shows high year-over-year volatility, with state rankings swinging from the 24th percentile to the 48th and back to the 23rd in recent years, suggesting that outcomes are heavily influenced by individual student cohorts rather than a consistent school-wide system.
A notable positive trend is in upper-grade math, where proficiency rises from 35% in 6th grade to 56% in 8th grade, outperforming the state average in 7th and 8th grade. This strength contrasts with early-grade math struggles. The school's per-student spending of $12,189 is relatively high, yet overall results remain below state averages, raising questions about resource allocation. With a 0% dropout rate, the school retains all students through 8th grade, but parents should be aware of the wide variation in academic performance across subjects and grade levels when considering this school.
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