Summary:
Zip code 79227 is home to a single school, Crowell School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade within the Crowell Independent School District (Isd), a small, rural district with 189 students.
Crowell School is classified as an Alternative school but functions as the district's only comprehensive campus. It stands out for achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating strong support for student retention. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which suggests small class sizes and potential for individualized attention. However, academic performance is mixed. A notable strength is 8th-grade math, where 84.62% of students met proficiency in 2025-2026, far exceeding the state average of 47.24%. Conversely, the school struggles in early-grade reading, with only 20% of 3rd and 5th graders proficient, and in high school subjects like Biology (47.06% vs. 70.51% state) and English II (37.5% vs. 59.88% state).
A key takeaway is the "small school effect," where year-to-year scores can swing dramatically due to small class sizes—for example, 6th-grade reading proficiency dropped from 81.82% to 23.08% between school years. The school spends $16,684 per student, well above average, which likely funds the low student-teacher ratio and resources but does not guarantee top scores across all subjects. With 58.2% of students economically disadvantaged, the school appears to prioritize social support and graduation, though foundational academic skills in reading and science remain areas for improvement. Overall, Crowell School offers a close-knit environment with strong graduation outcomes, but parents should be aware of the variability in academic performance by grade and subject.
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