Progreso’s public schools score below 84% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Progreso’s districts is 26%, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Progreso, 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 95% 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.
Progreso’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 26% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Progreso’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending, and where it came from
The district spent $15,907 per student in FY2024, against $12,815 across Texas. 30% of its revenue that year was federal (Texas 13%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Progreso El, then Dorothy Thompson Middle, then Progreso H S. Enrollment is down 7% since 2022–23. 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.
What’s behind Progreso’s grade
C−: better than 16% of Texas school districts, #589 of 642 Texas towns. Both inputs trail the Texas average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Progreso, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Progreso
Progreso Early Childhood
Grades PK–2 · 365 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Progreso
Progreso Early Childhood
Grades PK–2 · 365 students · 20:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Progreso
Progreso Early Childhood
Grades PK–2 · 365 students · 20:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Progreso
Progreso Early Childhood
Grades PK–2 · 365 students · 20:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Progreso
Progreso El
Grades 3–5 · 262 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Progreso
Progreso El
Grades 3–5 · 262 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Progreso
Progreso El
Grades 3–5 · 262 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Progreso
Dorothy Thompson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 281 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Progreso
Dorothy Thompson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 281 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Progreso
Dorothy Thompson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 281 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Progreso
Progreso H S
Grades 9–12 · 431 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Progreso
Progreso H S
Grades 9–12 · 431 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Progreso
Progreso H S
Grades 9–12 · 431 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Progreso
Progreso H S
Grades 9–12 · 431 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Progreso’s public schools are run by Progreso Independent School District, which also serves Progreso Lakes. 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
Progreso vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Progreso’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Progreso | C− | Progreso Independent |
Every school in Progreso
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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Daep).
Questions about Progreso’s schools
Are Progreso’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Progreso 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 13%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Progreso in?
Progreso Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,339 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Progreso kids go to high school?
Progreso H S, with 431 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Progreso’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Progreso Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Progreso spend per student?
$15,907 in Progreso Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Progreso families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Progreso → 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.