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Schools in McGregor · McGregor Independent School District

McGregor’s public schools outscore 53% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving McGregor, 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.

#286of 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
51%
▼ 0 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 3 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 0–4 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▲ 7% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.9
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,495 students on the public path
In brief

McGregor’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,775 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is McGregor El, then Isbill J H, then McGregor H S. 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 McGregor’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 53% of Texas school districts, #286 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (704)Better than 55%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 807 test results and a graduating class of 93 could put McGregor anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of McGregor’s students in the tested grades sat them (797 in math, 817 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1McGregor PriMcGregor Independent School DistrictNo scores
2–5McGregor ElMcGregor Independent School DistrictB
6–8Isbill J HMcGregor Independent School DistrictB
9–12McGregor H SMcGregor Independent School DistrictA−

McGregor’s public schools are run by McGregor Independent School District. Parts of McGregor (19% and 8% of its land) are served by Oglesby Independent and Midway 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.

McGregor Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,495 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 11.9 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$13,775TX $12,815 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 51.1% · 817 students tested
Math44%
State average 40.9% · 797 students tested

McGregor vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
McGregorB−McGregor Independent
WacoCWaco Independent PK–12 · Midway Independent PK–12

Every school in McGregor

4 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 McGregorby address
McGregor Pri
Elementary · Grades PK–1
270 students15:1Rate it →
McGregor El
Elementary · Grades 2–5
B
455 students14:1Rate it →
Isbill J H
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
333 students11:1Rate it →
McGregor H S
High · Grades 9–12
A−
437 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about McGregor’s schools

Are McGregor’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools McGregor children attend outscore 53% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #286 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is McGregor in?

McGregor Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,495 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of McGregor are served by Oglesby Independent and Midway Independent.

Where do McGregor kids go to high school?

McGregor H S, with 437 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is McGregor’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in McGregor Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does McGregor spend per student?

$13,775 in McGregor 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.