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Schools in Troy · Troy Independent School District

Troy’s public schools outscore 69% of Texas districts

In Troy, 51% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Troy, 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.

#164of 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
50%
▼ 1 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 10 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.2K
▼ 13% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
TX 14.9
Schools in town
4
1,732 students on the public path
In brief

Troy’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 51% 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 $11,183 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 3 the district’s path is Troy El, then Raymond Mays Middle, then Troy H S. Enrollment is up 10% 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 Troy’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Texas school districts, #164 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 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (556)Better than 69%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 904 test results and a graduating class of 109 could put Troy anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Troy’s students in the tested grades sat them (895 in math, 912 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Edna Bigham Mays ElTroy Independent School DistrictNo scores
3–5Troy ElTroy Independent School DistrictB+
6–8Raymond Mays MiddleTroy Independent School DistrictB
9–12Troy H STroy Independent School DistrictA−

Troy’s public schools are run by Troy 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.

Troy Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,732 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 14.8 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$11,183TX $12,815 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 51.1% · 912 students tested
Math51%
State average 40.9% · 895 students tested

Troy vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TroyB+Troy Independent

Every school in Troy

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 Troyby address
Edna Bigham Mays El
Elementary · Grades PK–2
443 students15:1Rate it →
Troy El
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
379 students14:1Rate it →
Raymond Mays Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
408 students14:1Rate it →
Troy H S
High · Grades 9–12
A−
502 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Troy’s schools

Are Troy’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Troy children attend outscore 69% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #164 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Troy in?

Troy Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,732 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Troy kids go to high school?

Troy H S, with 502 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Troy’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Troy spend per student?

$11,183 in Troy 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.