Best Public Schools in Baird, TX

Summary:

The city of Baird, Texas is home to two schools - Baird Elementary and Baird High School, both part of the Baird Independent School District (Isd). While the schools share a community, they exhibit some notable differences in their academic performance and student demographics.

Baird Elementary stands out for its relatively strong STAAR test scores, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade reading and 4th grade math, outperforming the state average. In contrast, Baird High School boasts a low dropout rate of just 0.7%, significantly better than the state average, though its graduation rate of 85.0% is slightly below the state norm.

The two schools also differ in their student populations, with Baird Elementary having a higher percentage of Hispanic students and a greater proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Meanwhile, Baird High School spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, potentially contributing to its academic success and student retention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baird High School	Public	6-12	600 W 7th St	Baird	79504	Callahan County	Baird Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 854-1400	148	17	8.5	58.1%	116 (78.4%)	1 (0.7%)	27 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	44	1083^rd of 1987 public high schools	45.5%		56.3	762^nd of 1961 public high schools	61.1%	321	31.3	46.7	66.7	66.7	53.9				30.8	25.0	43.5				15.4	18.8	39.1		21.7	8.7	$17,112	$1,157	$15,956
Baird Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W 7th St	Baird	79504	Callahan County	Baird Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 854-1400	210	18	11.6	74.8%	137 (65.2%)	2 (1.0%)	65 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	51.3	2080^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.5%		41.8	2677^th of 4647 public elementary schools	42.4%	597						61.1	60.0	39.3				33.3	61.9	50.0				11.1			$12,975	$1,845	$11,130

Cities Near Baird

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clyde	5.95 mi	7	169^th
Moran	16.84 mi	1
Abilene	17.91 mi	42	558^th
Cross Plains	22.76 mi	2	287^th
Albany	23.61 mi	2	259^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.