Summary:
Zip code 79034 is home to a single school, Follett School, a small, rural Pre-K through 12th grade alternative campus within the Follett Independent School District (Isd) that serves 182 students with a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.4 to 1.
Follett School is a standout for its perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, paired with exceptional early elementary performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, 77.78% of 3rd graders were proficient in both Reading and Math, outperforming the state by 26.7 and 33.45 percentage points respectively. The school also shows a unique strength in Social Studies, with 8th graders scoring 40% proficient (8.31 points above the state) and U.S. History students achieving 92.31% proficiency in 2024-2025, a 24-point advantage over the state average. However, the school experiences significant year-over-year volatility due to its small size, such as 3rd grade Reading jumping from 18.18% to 77.78% proficiency in one year, and Algebra I dropping from 68.18% to 0% in the same period.
Key metrics reveal a "small school paradox" where a supportive environment with low class sizes and high graduation rates does not guarantee consistent test scores. While early grades (3rd and 4th) and high school English II Reading (70%) and U.S. History (70%) are strong, the school struggles in middle school math (5th grade Math at 21.43%, 8th grade Math at 20%) and high school STEM subjects like Algebra I (0%) and Biology (20%). With 52.2% of students economically disadvantaged and per-student spending at $12,402, Follett School offers a close-knit community with clear academic strengths in early literacy and social studies, but faces challenges in maintaining performance through the middle and high school years, particularly in mathematics and science.
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