Summary:
Zip code 75937, serving the rural community of Chireno, Texas, is home to two public schools within the Chireno Independent School District (Isd), which serves a total of 365 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is ranked in the 42nd percentile of Texas districts.
Chireno High School stands out as the district's stronger performer, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate. It has shown notable improvement, jumping to the 75th percentile (4 stars) in 2024-2025 before settling at the 53rd percentile. The high school excels in specific subjects, with 87.5% of students proficient in U.S. History (17 points above the state average) and strong results in Algebra I and English I. In contrast, Chireno Elementary (serving PK-8) has consistently ranked in the low 30s to 40s percentile (2 stars), indicating persistent challenges. However, the elementary school shines in 8th Grade Mathematics, with 55.56% of students proficient versus the state average of 47.24%, and its advanced math students taking Algebra I achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate.
A key finding is the stark spending disparity: the high school spends $15,605 per student, while the elementary school spends only $9,597—a difference of over $6,000. This may contribute to the high school's relative success, but it also raises questions about resource allocation for early education. A critical weakness emerges in 6th grade at the elementary school, where only 26.92% of students are proficient in Reading and 23.08% in Math, far below state averages. Additionally, Biology is a district-wide challenge, with only 53.85% of high school students proficient, nearly 17 points below the state average. The small school effect is evident, as a single cohort can dramatically shift metrics, making year-to-year comparisons volatile.
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