Summary:
Zip code 79098 is home to a single school, Wildorado School, a small, rural K-12 alternative school within the Wildorado Independent School District (Isd), serving 215 students with a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1.
Wildorado School stands out for its perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a highly supportive environment that guides students to completion. However, its academic performance is a study in contrasts, with test scores showing dramatic volatility from year to year and across subjects. For instance, in the 2025-2026 school year, 8th-grade Math proficiency soared 32.76 points above the state average, while 8th-grade Social Studies lagged 24 points below. This inconsistency is a hallmark of a small school where the performance of just a few students can drastically shift percentages. The school demonstrates a clear strength in Mathematics, with every grade from 4th to 8th scoring above the state average in 2025-2026, while Social Studies appears to be a persistent weakness, with 8th-grade scores at just 7.69% proficiency.
With only 22.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school has a lower-than-average rate of economic disadvantage, yet its mixed test scores show that other factors—like small cohort sizes and teacher specialization—are powerful drivers of outcomes. The school spends $10,078 per student, a moderate amount that, combined with the 12:1 ratio, suggests resources are effectively used to foster individual attention and student persistence. For parents, Wildorado School offers a tight-knit community with strong graduation outcomes, but they should be aware that academic proficiency can vary significantly by subject and grade level from one year to the next.
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