Summary:
In zip code 75937, there is a single elementary school, Chireno Elementary, which serves grades PK through 8 and is part of the Chireno Independent School District (Isd), a small, rural educational community with 245 students.
Chireno Elementary shows a clear strength in mathematics, particularly in advanced courses. The school achieves a remarkable 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam for both the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. Eighth-grade math also stands out, with a 55.56% proficiency rate in 2025-2026, above the state average of 47.24%. However, reading proficiency is a significant area of concern, with sixth-grade reading at 26.92% and fifth-grade reading at 50% in the same year, both falling well below state averages. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1, which supports individualized attention, and maintains a 0% dropout rate. State ranking has fluctuated, landing in the 31st percentile for 2025-2026, with a consistent 2-star rating from Schooldigger.
Despite serving a student body where 73.06% are economically disadvantaged, Chireno Elementary demonstrates pockets of excellence, especially in advanced math. The school’s performance can be volatile from year to year, suggesting that outcomes are heavily influenced by specific student cohorts. The low student-teacher ratio is a critical asset that could be leveraged to improve consistency and raise performance in reading. Overall, the school offers a strong math program for advanced students but faces challenges in reading proficiency across the middle grades.
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