Summary:
Zip code 76471 is home to a single high school, Rising Star High School, which serves grades 6 through 12 in the rural Rising Star Independent School District (Isd) with a total enrollment of just 93 students.
Rising Star High School stands out for its dramatic recent turnaround and perfect student outcomes. After ranking in the bottom 27th percentile (1-star) in the 2024-2025 school year, the school catapulted to the 58th percentile (3-star) in 2025-2026, a jump of 614 places in state rankings. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. With a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1 and spending of $12,226 per student, the school offers a highly personalized learning environment. However, academic performance is uneven: the school excels in English/Language Arts, with both English I and English II Reading scores significantly above state averages, but struggles in mathematics, where 6th Grade Math (14.29% proficient) and Algebra I (41.67% proficient) fall well below state benchmarks.
The small enrollment of 93 students creates both volatility and potential, as a single strong or weak cohort can dramatically swing overall performance. While the school is highly effective at keeping students engaged through graduation, the test score data reveals that not all students achieve proficiency in every subject—for example, only 64.29% of students were proficient in English II Reading despite the 100% graduation rate. This suggests that while Rising Star High School provides strong support for student retention, targeted interventions in math and lower-grade reading (where 6th Grade Reading was at 28.57% proficiency) could help ensure that all students leave academically prepared across all core subjects.
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