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Schools in Refugio · Refugio Independent School District

Refugio’s public schools score below 65% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Refugio, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#445of 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
46%
▼ 5 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 5 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Spent per student
$19.9K
▲ 55% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
656 students on the public path
In brief

Refugio’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,879 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 Refugio J H, then Refugio 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 Refugio’s grade

C+ Test scores

C+: better than 35% of Texas school districts, #445 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores are below the Texas average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 35%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (556)Better than 36%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 378 test results could put Refugio anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Refugio’s students in the tested grades sat them (370 in math, 385 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Refugio ElRefugio Independent School DistrictB−
6–8Refugio J HRefugio Independent School DistrictB−
9–12Refugio H SRefugio Independent School DistrictB+

Refugio’s public schools are run by Refugio 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.

Refugio Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 656 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$19,879TX $12,815 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 51.1% · 385 students tested
Math36%
State average 40.9% · 370 students tested

Refugio vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RefugioC+Refugio Independent

Every school in Refugio

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 Refugioby address
Refugio El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
300 students14:1Rate it →
Refugio J H
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
134 students9:1Rate it →
Refugio H S
High · Grades 9–12
B+
222 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Refugio’s schools

Are Refugio’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Refugio children attend score below 65% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #445 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Refugio in?

Refugio Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 656 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Refugio kids go to high school?

Refugio H S, with 222 students; its own test results earn a B+.

How much does Refugio spend per student?

$19,879 in Refugio 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.