Summary:
In zip code 79549 (Snyder, TX), there are two elementary schools serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the Snyder Independent School District (Isd), a district that faces significant academic challenges with a 1-star rating.
Snyder Pri (serving PK-3rd grade) is the larger school with 755 students, while Snyder Intermediate (serving 4th-5th grade) has 344 students. Both schools serve a high-poverty population, with roughly 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and they have nearly identical spending per student (~$11,500) and student-teacher ratios (~15.5:1). Academically, both schools struggle in English Reading and Math, with scores significantly below state averages. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, only 34% of 3rd graders at Snyder Pri were proficient in English Reading compared to the state average of 51%, and at Snyder Intermediate, 4th grade Reading proficiency was just 33% versus 53% statewide.
Despite these challenges, there are notable bright spots. Snyder Pri has a standout Spanish-language Reading program, where 47% of 3rd graders were proficient in 2025-2026—19 percentage points above the state average. However, this success does not extend to Spanish Math, where only 10% of students were proficient. Snyder Intermediate shows a positive trend in 5th Grade Science, outperforming the state average (36% vs. 30% state) in 2024-2025, and its 5th graders consistently outperform 4th graders in Math, suggesting a potential area of instructional strength. These isolated successes prove that targeted instruction can overcome socioeconomic barriers, even as the schools face an overall decline in state ranking, with Snyder Intermediate dropping from the 48th to the 16th percentile over three years.
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