Summary:
Zip code 76571, located in Salado, Texas, is home to a single high school, Salado High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 with a total enrollment of 769 students and is part of the highly-rated Salado Independent School District (Isd).
Salado High School stands out as a high-achieving institution with exceptional graduation and dropout rates. The school boasts a 97.2% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, reflecting a strong commitment to student success. The district itself is ranked 186th out of 951 school districts in Texas, earning a 4-star rating and placing it in the 80th percentile. The school has consistently earned 4-star ratings in recent years, though its preliminary 2025-2026 rank dropped to the 68th percentile (3 stars). With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.7 and a low economic disadvantage rate of 17.43%, the school provides a supportive and well-resourced learning environment.
While Salado High School significantly outperforms state averages in Biology, English I and II Reading, and U.S. History, it shows a persistent and notable underperformance in Algebra I. In 2024-2025, only 27.64% of students were proficient in Algebra I compared to the state average of 47.01%, and while this improved to 36.36% in 2025-2026, it still lags behind the state average of 54.03%. Additionally, the school's performance has shown a slight downward trend in several subjects from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, which, combined with the drop in state ranking, suggests a need for monitoring to ensure continued academic excellence.
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