Schools in Zip Code 76273

The four public schools in zip code 76273, serving approximately 1,802 students from Pre-K through 12th grade within the Whitesboro Independent School District (Isd), offer a mixed academic landscape where standout programs exist alongside significant challenges, particularly in mathematics.

Whitesboro Middle is the district's academic powerhouse, earning a consistent 3-star rating and ranking in the 65th percentile among Texas middle schools. It boasts an exceptional 89.74% proficiency rate in Algebra I and a 73.81% proficiency rate in 8th-grade Reading, both well above state averages. In contrast, Whitesboro High School excels in Biology (85.83% proficient) and English I/II, but struggles with Algebra I (34.91%) and U.S. History (62.99%). The elementary schools, Whitesboro Intermediate and Hayes Pri, serve grades 3-5 and PK-2 respectively, with math proficiency rates in grades 3-5 ranging from 39.2% to 45.51%, all below state averages.

A key takeaway is the district's "math gap": while a select group of middle school students excels in advanced Algebra I, the majority of students across all grade levels struggle with standard math. The high school's higher per-student spending ($13,098) does not correlate with better performance, as the middle school achieves superior results with 27% less spending per student. The middle school's strong 8th-grade Reading and Social Studies scores appear to feed into the high school's above-average English performance, creating a clear pipeline for literacy success. Overall, families should note that while the district offers excellent accelerated programs in math and science, there is a pressing need for improvement in grade-level math instruction for the broader student population.