Summary:
Zip code 76070, serving the Nemo, Texas area, contains a single school: Brazos River Charter School, a small public charter high school (grades 9-12) with just 61 students that operates as its own independent Brazos River Charter School district.
This school presents a stark paradox in academic performance. In the most recent testing year, it achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Biology, far exceeding the state average of 70.51%. However, it scored 0% proficiency in Algebra I, where the state average is 54.03%. Other core subjects also lag significantly: English I Reading (16.67% vs. 55.43% state), U.S. History (33.33% vs. 70.17% state), and English II Reading (31.58% vs. 59.88% state). The school's state ranking has declined sharply over three years, dropping from the 48th percentile (2 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 13th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026. The graduation rate is a concerning 75.9%, meaning roughly one in four students does not graduate on time, while the dropout rate is 3.0%.
Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, which typically allows for more individualized attention, the school struggles with broad academic consistency. Over half the student body (52.46%) is economically disadvantaged, and per-student spending was $13,576 in 2020-2021. The extreme volatility in performance—excelling in one subject while failing in another—suggests potential strengths in specific instruction areas but critical weaknesses in math and English. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school offers small class sizes and a standout Biology program, the overall academic trajectory is downward, with low proficiency in core subjects and a graduation rate that demands serious consideration.
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