Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 75978, serving the rural community of Woden, Texas, are part of the Woden Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the 76th percentile statewide and serves 885 students from Pre-K through 12th grade. Despite a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (ranging from 57.73% to 67.09%), the district earns a 4-star rating, indicating strong academic performance relative to the state.
Woden High School stands out as the district's academic powerhouse, boasting an 80th percentile state ranking, a 98.1% graduation rate, and a 0.0% dropout rate. It achieves this with the most favorable student-teacher ratio (9.9:1) and highest per-student spending ($12,930), outperforming the state in every End-of-Course exam. Woden J H is the consistent performer, maintaining a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and serving as the critical "engine room" that transitions students to high school success—most notably, 90% of its 8th graders taking Algebra I achieved proficiency, far exceeding the state average. Woden Elementary is the rising star, having jumped from the 36th to the 61st percentile in just two years, signaling strong improvement in foundational learning.
A key strength across the district is the "math pipeline," where 3rd graders already outperform the state in math, and this success continues through high school Algebra I. Reading performance is more mixed: while middle and high school students consistently beat state averages, upper elementary grades (4th and 5th) show a slight dip that could be a focus for improvement. Overall, the district demonstrates that targeted investment in small class sizes and effective instruction can yield exceptional results, even in a high-needs community.
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