Summary:
In zip code 76936, there is a single middle school, Eldorado Middle, serving grades 5 through 8 in the rural community of Eldorado, Texas, as part of the Schleicher Independent School District (Isd).
Eldorado Middle has a total enrollment of 124 students and a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1, with spending per student at $11,792. The school has earned a consistent 3-star rating over the past three years, but its state ranking has declined from the 66th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 51st percentile in 2025-2026. A standout strength is in advanced math, with 80% of students proficient in Algebra I, far exceeding the state average of 54%. Fifth graders are also a bright spot, outperforming the state in both Reading (75% vs. 58.47%) and Mathematics (65% vs. 47.38%) in the most recent year.
However, the school faces significant challenges, particularly a critical 0% proficiency rate in 7th Grade Mathematics for 2025-2026, a dramatic drop from 19% the previous year and far below the state average of 29.41%. This creates a "two-tiered" math department where advanced students excel but general math instruction struggles. Performance is highly inconsistent across grade levels, with 5th graders strong in both subjects while 7th graders face a crisis in math. Despite having low dropout rates (0.0%) and a majority of students (64.52%) from economically disadvantaged backgrounds receiving free or reduced lunch, the school's overall declining trajectory suggests that resources alone are not translating into consistent academic improvement.
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