Salado High School

Summary:

Salado High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Salado, Texas, with a student population of 716. The school is part of the Salado Independent School District, which is ranked 163 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Salado High School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Texas high schools over the past decade, with a 4-star rating of its own.

Salado High School stands out for its impressive academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on STAAR End-of-Course exams, particularly in subjects like Biology, English I/II Reading, and U.S. History. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of over 98% and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 0.4% over the past 5 years. Additionally, Salado High School's Gifted and Talented program is highly ranked, placing in the top 10% of Texas high schools in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools like Gateway High School, Chaparral High School, and Jarrell High School, Salado High School stands out for its strong academic performance, low dropout rates, and overall school rankings. While the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population, there may be opportunities to further support the academic achievement of specific subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1880 Williams Rd
       Salado, TX  76571-0098


(254) 947-6900

District: Salado Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
425th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,822 Help


Feeder schools for Salado High School:

Middle:    Salado Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  716

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.3%
Hispanic:
23.6%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Salado High School ranks better than 78.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Salado High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), Hispanic (23.6%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salado High School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salado High School is $10,822.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Salado High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Salado High School 425th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Salado High School in the ranking list.)

Salado Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Salado Independent School District (Isd) 163rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Salado High School

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Rank History for all students at Salado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.69 518th 1427 63.7%
2005 67.43 446th 1429 68.8%
2006 74.83 251st 1430 82.4%
2007 75.98 237th 1497 84.2%
2008 75.52 246th 1510 83.7%
2009 73.85 265th 1539 82.8%
2010 76.14 172nd 1568 89.0%
2011 75.39 212th 1672 87.3%
2012 70.50 266th 1603 83.4%
2013 75.05 228th 1652 86.2%
2014 72.71 312th 1734 82.0%
2015 73.78 282nd 1743 83.8%
2016 68.05 441st 1762 75.0%
2017 68.27 383rd 1777 78.4%
2018 66.12 422nd 1797 76.5%
2019 67.49 442nd 1857 76.2%
2021 63.73 556th 1861 70.1%
2022 71.87 341st 1876 81.8%
2023 66.69 512th 1961 73.9%
2024 69.89 425th 1987 78.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Salado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.32 245th 582 57.9%
2019 94.80 2nd 604 99.7%
2021 38.80 353rd 588 40.0%
2022 67.33 172nd 664 74.1%
2023 52.07 278th 677 58.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Salado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.88 945th 1113 15.1%
2019 33.23 751st 1136 33.9%
2021 26.40 930th 1195 22.2%
2022 19.88 1095th 1278 14.3%
2023 30.32 913th 1371 33.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Salado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.84 561st 1347 58.4%
2019 27.68 1075th 1357 20.8%
2021 47.19 590th 1382 57.3%
2022 58.91 377th 1418 73.4%
2023 46.75 643rd 1478 56.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.32 1399th 1794 22.0%
2019 25.78 1486th 1818 18.3%
2021 34.85 1237th 1848 33.1%
2022 60.39 477th 1847 74.2%
2023 46.86 893rd 1897 52.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Salado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.87 450th 1781 74.7%
2019 67.07 465th 1798 74.1%
2021 65.01 523rd 1815 71.2%
2022 69.33 393rd 1841 78.7%
2023 65.99 512th 1891 72.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Salado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.12 689th 1137 39.4%
2019 72.28 28th 1145 97.6%
2021 44.20 863rd 1177 26.7%
2022 72.75 108th 1172 90.8%
2023 60.26 629th 1182 46.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Salado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.84 1314th 1784 26.3%
2019 39.35 1061st 1810 41.4%
2021 32.77 1232nd 1829 32.6%
2022 44.45 838th 1837 54.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Salado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.70 511th 1803 71.7%
2019 65.76 455th 1824 75.1%
2021 60.07 611th 1840 66.8%
2022 69.84 364th 1853 80.4%
2023 64.75 529th 1913 72.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.00 662nd 1691 60.9%
2019 45.71 892nd 1714 48.0%
2021 47.62 842nd 1743 51.7%
2022 59.26 519th 1762 70.5%
2023 50.37 779th 1820 57.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Salado High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.85 555th 1539 63.9%
2019 62.73 470th 1526 69.2%
2021 56.55 593rd 1510 60.7%
2022 64.48 410th 1525 73.1%
2023 60.44 547th 1576 65.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Salado High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 224 1 1 19 3 n/a n/a 0 248
1989 208 2 1 21 3 n/a n/a 0 235
1990 219 2 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1991 230 1 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1992 249 2 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1993 239 1 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1994 261 3 1 32 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1995 312 1 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 312 1 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 345 0 3 43 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1998 377 0 3 51 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 401 1 3 48 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 264 0 2 34 2 n/a n/a 0 302
2001 251 0 5 38 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 286 1 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 286 1 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 301 1 4 38 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 314 4 6 51 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 318 7 7 69 3 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 332 4 6 69 3 n/a n/a 0 414
2008 314 4 9 65 5 n/a n/a 0 397
2009 353 4 8 74 5 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 363 6 5 87 5 n/a n/a 0 466
2011 355 1 9 84 7 1 7 0 464
2012 341 1 8 79 9 1 8 0 447
2013 344 3 4 79 9 1 12 0 452
2014 356 6 5 88 7 1 14 0 477
2015 363 6 2 95 4 1 8 0 479
2016 360 6 5 104 2 1 12 0 490
2017 387 3 5 106 3 0 13 0 517
2018 420 6 5 115 3 0 14 0 563
2019 432 6 7 114 1 0 19 0 579
2020 483 4 5 126 1 1 23 0 643
2021 487 6 4 144 2 1 19 0 663
2022 487 10 5 151 1 1 21 0 676
2023 503 8 3 169 0 2 31 0 716

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Salado High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 248 22.0 11.2 n/a
1989 235 n/a n/a n/a
1990 243 17.0 14.2 n/a
1991 255 17.1 14.9 n/a
1992 278 19.5 14.2 18.7
1993 275 20.0 13.8 21.5
1994 297 21.8 13.6 14.1
1995 350 26.9 13.0 10.6
1996 350 26.9 13.0 10.6
1997 392 28.7 13.7 9.4
1998 432 31.4 13.8 8.6
1999 454 32.3 14.1 10.6
2000 302 25.8 11.7 10.3
2001 296 23.2 12.8 8.4
2002 323 22.6 14.3 12.4
2003 323 22.6 14.3 12.4
2004 345 26.9 12.8 13.3
2005 376 30.3 12.4 15.2
2006 404 31.6 12.8 14.6
2007 414 33.2 12.5 19.3
2008 397 34.8 11.4 19.9
2009 444 35.0 12.7 18.9
2010 466 36.8 12.6 22.3
2011 464 38.4 12.0 20.9
2012 447 36.7 12.1 21.5
2013 452 33.7 13.3 19.5
2014 477 35.7 13.3 21
2015 479 37.0 12.9 19.4
2016 490 37.0 13.2 18.8
2017 517 38.9 13.2 21.1
2018 563 43.3 13.0 18.1
2019 579 46.7 12.3 17.8
2020 643 46.8 13.7 18.7
2021 663 44.9 14.7 18.7
2022 676 47.4 14.2 20.3
2023 716 48.3 14.8 21.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Salado High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 248 22.0 11.2 n/a
1989 235 n/a n/a n/a
1990 243 17.0 14.2 n/a
1991 255 17.1 14.9 n/a
1992 278 19.5 14.2 18.7
1993 275 20.0 13.8 21.5
1994 297 21.8 13.6 14.1
1995 350 26.9 13.0 10.6
1996 350 26.9 13.0 10.6
1997 392 28.7 13.7 9.4
1998 432 31.4 13.8 8.6
1999 454 32.3 14.1 10.6
2000 302 25.8 11.7 10.3
2001 296 23.2 12.8 8.4
2002 323 22.6 14.3 12.4
2003 323 22.6 14.3 12.4
2004 345 26.9 12.8 13.3
2005 376 30.3 12.4 15.2
2006 404 31.6 12.8 14.6
2007 414 33.2 12.5 19.3
2008 397 34.8 11.4 19.9
2009 444 35.0 12.7 18.9
2010 466 36.8 12.6 22.3
2011 464 38.4 12.0 20.9
2012 447 36.7 12.1 21.5
2013 452 33.7 13.3 19.5
2014 477 35.7 13.3 21
2015 479 37.0 12.9 19.4
2016 490 37.0 13.2 18.8
2017 517 38.9 13.2 21.1
2018 563 43.3 13.0 18.1
2019 579 46.7 12.3 17.8
2020 643 46.8 13.7 18.7
2021 663 44.9 14.7 18.7
2022 676 47.4 14.2 20.3
2023 716 48.3 14.8 21.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Salado High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $984 (8.6%) $10,410 (91.4%) $11,394
2020 $567 (5.7%) $9,461 (94.3%) $10,028
2021 $534 (4.9%) $10,289 (95.1%) $10,822

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salado High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 442nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 512th of 1961 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Salado High School)4035
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Salado Independent School District (Isd))6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Salado High School)8072
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Salado Independent School District (Isd))8072
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Salado High School)6271
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Salado Independent School District (Isd))6271
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Salado High School)7072
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Salado Independent School District (Isd))7072
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Salado High School)7578
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Salado Independent School District (Isd))7578
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students579716
 23.7%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic114169
 48.2%
Pacific Islander02
White432503
 16.4%
Two or More Races1931
 63.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.8%21.5%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Salado High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 716 students attended Salado High School.

Salado High School ranks 425th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Salado High School are 70% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Salado High School is fed by the following schools:

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