Summary:
Zip code 76431, serving the rural community of Chico, Texas, is home to a single high school, Chico High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 as part of the Chico Independent School District (Isd).
Chico High School is a very small school with 166 students and an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 8.8 to 1, allowing for significant individual attention. The school has shown remarkable improvement, jumping from a 1-star rating (28th percentile) in the 2023-2024 school year to a 3-star rating (51st percentile) in the 2025-2026 school year. Academically, the school demonstrates clear strengths and weaknesses. It outperforms state averages in Biology (75% proficient vs. 70.51% statewide) and both English I and II. However, it struggles significantly in Algebra I, where only 14.29% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 54.03%, and in U.S. History (51.52% vs. 70.17% statewide). The school's graduation rate is 88.2%, though its dropout rate of 1.8% is higher than the district average of 1.1%.
For parents, Chico High School offers a tight-knit environment with small classes and a clear trajectory of improvement. The school invests $13,658 per student and serves a community where 50% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. While the school excels in science and English, the very low Algebra I scores indicate a critical need for math intervention. The recent jump in state ranking suggests positive momentum, but the higher-than-average dropout rate is a point to monitor. Overall, this is a school with strong potential and notable academic strengths, but with clear areas requiring focused support, particularly in mathematics.
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