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B+
Schools in Brady · Brady Independent School District

Brady’s public schools outscore 66% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Brady, 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.

#190of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 3 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 2 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▲ 16% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
935 students on the public path
In brief

Brady’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 497 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Brady’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,852 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Brady Middle, then Brady H S. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brady’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Texas school districts, #190 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (497)Better than 77%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 499 test results and a graduating class of 70 could put Brady anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Brady’s students in the tested grades sat them (496 in math, 502 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brady, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Brady ElBrady Independent School DistrictB−
6–8Brady MiddleBrady Independent School DistrictA−
9–12Brady H SBrady Independent School DistrictA

Brady’s public schools are run by Brady Independent School District, which also serves Melvin. Parts of Brady (3% of its land) are served by Rochelle Independent instead. 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.

Brady Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 935 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$14,852TX $12,815 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 51.1% · 502 students tested
Math43%
State average 40.9% · 496 students tested

Brady vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Brady’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BradyB+Brady Independent

Every school in Brady

3 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).

District schools in Bradyby address
Brady El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
458 students13:1Rate it →
Brady Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
206 students11:1Rate it →
Brady H S
High · Grades 9–12
A
271 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Brady’s schools

Are Brady’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Brady children attend outscore 66% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #190 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brady in?

Brady Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 935 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Brady are served by Rochelle Independent.

Where do Brady kids go to high school?

Brady H S, with 271 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Brady’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Brady Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Brady spend per student?

$14,852 in Brady Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.