Runge Independent School District (Isd)

The Runge Independent School District (Isd) is a small school district in Texas that serves two schools: Runge Elementary and Runge High School. Unfortunately, both schools in the district are struggling, with low academic performance, high poverty rates, and poor rankings compared to other schools in the state.

Academically, both Runge Elementary and Runge High School have very low proficiency rates on the STAAR tests, with most grades performing well below the state average. For example, in 3rd grade reading, Runge Elementary had only 18% proficiency, compared to the state average of 50%. Similarly, in 8th grade math, Runge High School had only 13% proficiency, compared to the state average of 44%. Additionally, both schools have extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 87.6% and 83.72%, respectively, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.

The overall performance of the Runge Independent School District (Isd) is concerning, with both Runge Elementary and Runge High School ranking in the bottom quartile of schools in Texas. Despite higher-than-average per-student spending, the district's schools are still struggling, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. The district will likely need to examine how it allocates and utilizes its resources to better support student learning and address the underlying factors contributing to the district's challenges.