Summary:
Zip code 77968, serving the Inez, Texas area, is home to a single school, Industrial Elementary West, a public elementary school for grades PK through 5th with 290 students. This school is part of the highly-ranked Industrial Independent School District (Isd), which sits in the top 8% of all Texas districts and holds a 5-star rating. The school itself consistently outperforms state averages in most subjects, though its state ranking has seen a slight, steady decline from the 87th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 81st percentile in 2025-2026.
A standout feature is the school's strong academic performance, particularly in 4th grade, which acts as a clear peak. In the 2025-2026 school year, 4th graders achieved 81.4% proficiency in Reading and 83.33% in Math, far exceeding state averages by over 28 and 34 percentage points, respectively. However, this success is not uniform across all grades; 5th grade Math dipped to 46% proficiency, slightly below the state average of 47.38%. The school also shows notable year-over-year volatility, such as 3rd grade Math dropping from 73.81% to 54.76% proficiency between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, while 4th grade Math surged by over 27 points in the same period.
Science is a clear strength, with 5th graders in 2024-2025 achieving 60% proficiency—more than double the state average of 29.57%. The school benefits from a low free/reduced lunch rate of 23.1%, a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, and per-student spending of $9,563. While the school is generally excellent, the declining state ranking and sharp performance swings between grades and years suggest that outcomes are highly dependent on the specific cohort of students, making it important for parents to monitor their child's grade-level experience closely.
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