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Schools in Thorndale · Thorndale Independent School District

Thorndale’s public schools score below 67% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

32% of students in Thorndale’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Thorndale, 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.

K–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
48%
▼ 3 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 9 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.3K
▲ 12% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
637 students on the public path
In brief

Thorndale’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 752 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Thorndale’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 33% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% 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 $14,313 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 Thorndale Middle, then Thorndale H S. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Paul Lutheran School (private) is 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Thorndale’s grade

C+ Test scores

C: better than 33% of Texas school districts. Test scores are below the Texas average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 33%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (752)Better than 26%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 324 test results could put Thorndale anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Thorndale’s students in the tested grades sat them (322 in math, 325 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Thorndale ElThorndale Independent School DistrictB+
6–8Thorndale MiddleThorndale Independent School DistrictC+
9–12Thorndale H SThorndale Independent School DistrictA

Thorndale’s public schools are run by Thorndale 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.

Thorndale Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 637 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$14,313TX $12,815 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 51.1% · 325 students tested
Math32%
State average 40.9% · 322 students tested

Thorndale vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ThorndaleCThorndale Independent

Every school in Thorndale

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 Thorndaleby address
Thorndale El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
271 students13:1Rate it →
Thorndale Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
157 students12:1Rate it →
Thorndale H S
High · Grades 9–12
A
209 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Paul Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
167 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Thorndale’s schools

Are Thorndale’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Thorndale children attend score below 67% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Thorndale in?

Thorndale Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 637 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Thorndale kids go to high school?

Thorndale H S, with 209 students; its own test results earn an A.

How much does Thorndale spend per student?

$14,313 in Thorndale Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Thorndale?

Yes: St. Paul Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 167 students).

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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.