Summary:
The schools in zip code 76472, serving the rural Santo, Texas area, consist of two highly-rated public schools—Santo High School and Santo Elementary—that form a cohesive K-12 pipeline within the top-ranked Santo Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 90th percentile statewide.
Santo High School is the standout institution, earning 4-star ratings for three consecutive years and boasting exceptional student outcomes. It achieves a 97.2% graduation rate with a 0.0% dropout rate, and its End-of-Course exam scores significantly exceed state averages in Biology (87.1% vs. 70.5%), English I (76.3% vs. 55.4%), English II (81.0% vs. 59.9%), and U.S. History (84.4% vs. 70.2%). The school also maintains a favorable 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio, suggesting strong individualized support. Santo Elementary provides a strong foundation, consistently beating state averages in Reading and Math for grades 3-5, with 3rd Grade Math (72.7% proficient) and 4th Grade Math (69.4%) outperforming the state by over 20 percentage points. The elementary school has a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio, and both schools have relatively low economic disadvantage rates (around 40% free/reduced lunch eligibility).
A key finding is a notable "math gap" at the middle school level: while 6th and 8th-grade math scores are strong, 7th-grade math proficiency drops to 26.9%, below the state average. This anomaly warrants investigation but does not diminish the overall picture of a stable, high-performing district. The district spends $12,985 per student at the high school and $10,813 at the elementary level, and the consistent year-over-year outperformance of state averages across subjects indicates a reliable and effective educational system that successfully keeps students engaged from elementary through graduation.
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