Alice’s public schools score below 84% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
In Alice, 22% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Alice, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Alice’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,754 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Adams Middle, then Alice H S. Enrollment is up 23% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Elizabeth Catholic School (private) and Alice Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Alice’s grade
C−: better than 16% of Texas school districts, #589 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Alice, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Alice
Adams Middle
Grades 6–8 · 933 students · 21:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Alice
Adams Middle
Grades 6–8 · 933 students · 21:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Alice
Adams Middle
Grades 6–8 · 933 students · 21:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Alice
Alice H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,295 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Alice
Alice H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,295 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Alice
Alice H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,295 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Alice
Alice H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,295 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Alice’s public schools are run by Alice Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Alice vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Alice’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Alice | C− | Alice Independent |
Every school in Alice
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Alice’s schools
Are Alice’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Alice children attend score below 84% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #589 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Alice in?
Alice Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,297 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Alice kids go to high school?
Alice H S, with 1,295 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Alice’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Alice Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Alice spend per student?
$12,754 in Alice Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Alice?
Yes: St. Elizabeth Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 160 students) and Alice Christian School (religious, grades K–10, 22 students).
Parents talk
What Alice families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Alice → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.