Summary:
Zip code 76631 is home to a single school, Bynum School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade within the Bynum Independent School District (Isd), a small, rural community with 187 students.
Bynum School is a standout for its exceptional growth and high performance in specific areas. The school boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, a remarkable achievement for any school. With a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.7:1, students receive significant individualized attention. Academically, the school excels in middle school mathematics, significantly outperforming the state average in 7th Grade Math (76.92% vs. 29.41%) and 6th Grade Math (60% vs. 38.57%). It also shows strength in high school English, with 80% of students proficient in English II Reading compared to the state average of 59.88%. The school has demonstrated dramatic year-over-year improvement from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, nearly doubling proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and English I Reading.
However, the school faces challenges in early elementary grades and social studies. In 3rd Grade, only 10% of students were proficient in both Reading and Math, significantly below state averages. Social studies is a persistent weakness, with 8th Grade Social Studies at 11.76% proficiency (vs. 31.69% state) and U.S. History at 60% (vs. 70.17% state). This contrast suggests a potential imbalance in curriculum focus or resources. Overall, Bynum School offers a nurturing, small-school environment with strong middle school math and high school English programs, but parents should be aware of the need for targeted support in early elementary reading and social studies.
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