Summary:
The two public schools in zip code 76525, serving the rural Evant, Texas area, are both part of the Evant Independent School District (Isd), a small district ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas. Evant Elementary (PK-5) and Evant High School (6-12) serve a combined 198 students, with a very high rate of economic disadvantage—90% at the elementary level and 71% at the high school.
Evant High School stands out for its recent upward trend, moving from the 26th percentile to the 49th percentile in state rankings between 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, though preliminary data shows a regression to the 31st percentile. The school boasts a highly favorable 7.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio and outperforms the state in Biology (77.78% proficient vs. 62.04%) and English I Reading (65% vs. 51.26%). However, it struggles significantly in U.S. History (30% vs. 67.94%) and Algebra I (30.43% vs. 47.01%). In contrast, Evant Elementary faces more severe challenges, with a volatile state ranking dropping to the 11th percentile in 2023-2024. Its math proficiency is critically low, especially in 3rd grade (6.67% proficient) and 4th grade (9.09%), compared to state averages around 45%.
A key takeaway is the systemic math crisis that begins in elementary school and persists through high school, where Algebra I scores remain very low. The district’s above-average per-student spending ($11,487 at the high school, $10,386 at the elementary) has not translated into strong academic results, likely due to the high poverty rates creating non-academic barriers. The high school’s graduation rate is low at 71.4%, though it reports a 0% dropout rate, suggesting students may transfer out before dropping out is recorded. The volatility in rankings, especially at the high school, underscores how small enrollments make performance heavily dependent on individual cohorts.
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