Summary:
Zip code 76486 is served by a single school, Perrin School, an alternative campus within the Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District that educates students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade with a total enrollment of 324 students.
Perrin School presents a striking contrast in academic performance. The high school program is exceptionally strong, with students consistently outperforming state averages by 20 to 30 percentage points on End-of-Course exams. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 81.82% of students were proficient in Algebra I compared to 54.03% statewide, and 90.48% were proficient in Biology versus 70.51% statewide. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate. However, the elementary and middle school math program is a significant weakness, with 4th-grade math proficiency dropping to 0% in the most recent testing year, far below the state average of 49.28%. This suggests a potential issue with math instruction in the lower grades that is successfully resolved by high school.
The school has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1 and spends $15,120 per student annually, both of which are typically associated with positive outcomes. Nearly half of the student body (49.38%) qualifies for free or reduced lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic need. Social studies is a consistent strength across all grade levels, with 8th-grade Social Studies proficiency at 47.62% versus 29.64% statewide in 2024-2025. Year-over-year performance in lower grades shows significant volatility, likely due to small class sizes, making it difficult to assess long-term trends without more data.
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