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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 76556


At a glance
3
Schools
423
Students
Top rankedMilano Elementary862nd of 4,627 Texas elementary schools
Biggest riser
Milano Elementary up 338 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The three public schools in zip code 76556, serving the rural community of Milano, Texas, are part of the highly-rated Milano Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 86th percentile statewide and serves approximately 423 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Milano Elementary is the standout school in the district, earning the highest state ranking in the 81st percentile with a consistent 4-star rating and a clear upward trend. It excels in both Reading and Math, outperforming the state average in every tested grade. In contrast, Milano High School is a "humanities and science powerhouse," posting exceptional proficiency rates in Biology (80%), English II (78.57%), and U.S. History (70.37%), along with a perfect 0% dropout rate and a 94.1% graduation rate. However, it struggles significantly with Algebra I, scoring 14% below the state average. Milano J H shows strong overall performance, particularly in 7th and 8th grade math, but experiences a notable dip in 6th grade scores, which fall below state averages in both Reading and Math.

A key takeaway is the district's efficient resource allocation. While the high school spends the most per student ($16,916) and has the smallest class sizes (6.6:1), the elementary school achieves a higher state ranking with lower spending and larger classes, suggesting exceptional efficiency. The district also shows a clear upward trajectory, with all three schools improving their state rankings over the last three years, pointing to a culture of growth and effective leadership across the Milano Independent School District (Isd).

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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