Is Thorndale High School a good school?

Thorndale High School ranks 415 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thorndale High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Thorndale High School.

What is the racial makeup of Thorndale High School?

Students at Thorndale High School are 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Thorndale High School?

Thorndale High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Thorndale Elementary Middle : Thorndale Middle

Thorndale High School

Summary:

Thorndale High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Thorndale, Texas, with a student population of 199. The school is part of the Lexington Independent School District, which is ranked 302 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Thorndale High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. The school has consistently maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, and a 0% dropout rate for several years. Students at Thorndale High School have also excelled on the STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with several subject areas, such as Biology, exceeding the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's special education program has ranked exceptionally high, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Lexington High School and Legacy Early College High School, Thorndale High School generally outperforms in areas like graduation rates and test scores. However, it lags behind some schools in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Gifted and Talented students. Overall, Thorndale High School appears to be a strong-performing school with a focus on academic excellence and a commitment to serving its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 N Main St
Thorndale, TX 76577-0870

(512) 898-2321

District: Thorndale Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
415^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,400

Feeder schools for Thorndale High School:

Elementary:	Thorndale Elementary
Middle:	Thorndale Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

23.6%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thorndale High School ranks better than 79.1% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Thorndale High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (23.6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thorndale High School is 8.5. (See more...)

Compare Thorndale High School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thorndale High School is $13,400.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thorndale High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Thorndale High School 415^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Thorndale High School in the ranking list.)

Thorndale Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Thorndale Independent School District (Isd) 302^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thorndale High School

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Rank History for all students at Thorndale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	64.32	530^th	1427	62.9%
2005	67.69	440^th	1429	69.2%
2006	73.36	299^th	1430	79.1%
2007	74.60	277^th	1497	81.5%
2008	70.02	394^th	1510	73.9%
2009	70.37	374^th	1539	75.7%
2010	54.47	905^th	1568	42.3%
2011	67.47	498^th	1672	70.2%
2012	54.68	698^th	1603	56.5%
2013	68.23	406^th	1652	75.4%
2014	57.64	714^th	1734	58.8%
2015	59.40	718^th	1743	58.8%
2016	58.30	738^th	1762	58.1%
2017	53.11	686^th	1777	61.4%
2018	56.38	651^st	1797	63.8%
2019	51.86	819^th	1857	55.9%
2021	68.14	461^st	1861	75.2%
2022	59.53	615^th	1876	67.2%
2023	71.40	393^rd	1961	80.0%
2024	70.30	415^th	1987	79.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thorndale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	14.83	1124^th	1195	5.9%
2022	12.47	1208^th	1278	5.5%
2023	16.48	1212^th	1371	11.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thorndale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.30	1301^st	1347	3.4%
2019	16.44	1314^th	1357	3.2%
2021	38.76	795^th	1382	42.5%
2022	99.12	23^rd	1418	98.4%
2023	95.53	42^nd	1478	97.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thorndale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.54	985^th	1794	45.1%
2019	50.60	780^th	1818	57.1%
2021	39.32	1118^th	1848	39.5%
2022	45.06	903^rd	1847	51.1%
2023	70.28	324^th	1897	82.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Thorndale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.04	571^st	1781	67.9%
2019	48.64	933^rd	1798	48.1%
2021	62.59	581^st	1815	68.0%
2022	65.58	468^th	1841	74.6%
2023	71.43	369^th	1891	80.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Thorndale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.09	1041^st	1137	8.4%
2019	1.74	1127^th	1145	1.6%
2021	55.86	713^th	1177	39.4%
2022	71.44	256^th	1172	78.2%
2023	3.56	1140^th	1182	3.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Thorndale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.27	1124^th	1784	37.0%
2019	36.46	1156^th	1810	36.1%
2021	32.66	1237^th	1829	32.4%
2022	52.25	624^th	1837	66.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Thorndale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.02	875^th	1803	51.5%
2019	52.67	753^rd	1824	58.7%
2021	69.41	404^th	1840	78.0%
2022	48.52	836^th	1853	54.9%
2023	68.26	443^rd	1913	76.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thorndale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.74	574^th	1691	66.1%
2019	47.27	841^st	1714	50.9%
2021	42.55	964^th	1743	44.7%
2022	32.73	1192^nd	1762	32.3%
2023	55.40	653^rd	1820	64.1%

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Rank History for White students at Thorndale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.92	981^st	1539	36.3%
2019	36.96	1054^th	1526	30.9%
2021	59.19	522^nd	1510	65.4%
2022	61.43	468^th	1525	69.3%
2023	66.01	411^th	1576	73.9%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Thorndale High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	137	15	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	185
1990	144	16	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	199
1991	149	15	0	42	1	n/a	n/a	207
1992	165	17	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	217
1993	147	13	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	185
1994	164	18	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	207
1995	182	17	0	33	5	n/a	n/a	237
1996	182	17	0	33	5	n/a	n/a	237
1997	176	16	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	230
1998	145	4	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	173
1999	140	6	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	171
2000	147	12	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	181
2001	143	9	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	184
2002	142	5	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	180
2003	142	5	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	180
2004	143	6	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	179
2005	135	9	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	179
2006	135	9	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	187
2007	141	11	3	51	0	n/a	n/a	206
2008	141	9	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	196
2009	139	7	2	48	0	n/a	n/a	196
2010	135	12	2	50	1	n/a	n/a	200
2011	142	12	3	41	1	0	2	201
2012	145	9	0	37	2	0	0	193
2013	148	5	0	39	1	0	1	194
2014	137	3	0	42	0	0	3	185
2015	144	4	0	45	0	0	4	197
2016	144	2	0	48	0	0	5	199
2017	152	2	0	38	0	0	5	197
2018	165	2	0	41	0	0	4	212
2019	169	2	0	50	0	0	5	226
2020	157	2	0	47	1	0	7	214
2021	164	1	0	48	0	0	7	220
2022	149	1	0	56	0	0	8	214
2023	144	0	0	47	0	0	8	199

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 Thorndale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	185	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	199	13.0	15.3	n/a
1991	207	13.4	15.4	n/a
1992	217	15.7	13.8	19.4
1993	185	16.0	11.6	19.5
1994	207	15.7	13.2	23.2
1995	237	18.4	12.9	22.4
1996	237	18.4	12.9	22.4
1997	230	19.0	12.1	26.5
1998	173	22.2	7.8	19.1
1999	171	13.2	13.0	19.9
2000	181	14.2	12.7	22.7
2001	184	16.2	11.4	28.3
2002	180	16.7	10.8	24.4
2003	180	16.7	10.8	24.4
2004	179	17.2	10.4	22.9
2005	179	17.2	10.4	31.8
2006	187	17.3	10.8	26.7
2007	206	21.4	9.6	33
2008	196	21.9	8.9	28.6
2009	196	23.1	8.5	30.1
2010	200	23.4	8.5	39
2011	201	22.3	8.9	40.3
2012	193	21.7	8.8	36.8
2013	194	20.9	9.2	38.1
2014	185	19.4	9.5	39.5
2015	197	20.0	9.8	42.1
2016	199	20.0	9.9	41.2
2017	197	22.5	8.7	38.6
2018	212	21.7	9.7	36.3
2019	226	23.5	9.5	41.2
2020	214	25.2	8.4	39.7
2021	220	27.2	8.0	25.9
2022	214	25.4	8.4	38.8
2023	199	23.1	8.5	36.7

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 Thorndale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	185	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	199	13.0	15.3	n/a
1991	207	13.4	15.4	n/a
1992	217	15.7	13.8	19.4
1993	185	16.0	11.6	19.5
1994	207	15.7	13.2	23.2
1995	237	18.4	12.9	22.4
1996	237	18.4	12.9	22.4
1997	230	19.0	12.1	26.5
1998	173	22.2	7.8	19.1
1999	171	13.2	13.0	19.9
2000	181	14.2	12.7	22.7
2001	184	16.2	11.4	28.3
2002	180	16.7	10.8	24.4
2003	180	16.7	10.8	24.4
2004	179	17.2	10.4	22.9
2005	179	17.2	10.4	31.8
2006	187	17.3	10.8	26.7
2007	206	21.4	9.6	33
2008	196	21.9	8.9	28.6
2009	196	23.1	8.5	30.1
2010	200	23.4	8.5	39
2011	201	22.3	8.9	40.3
2012	193	21.7	8.8	36.8
2013	194	20.9	9.2	38.1
2014	185	19.4	9.5	39.5
2015	197	20.0	9.8	42.1
2016	199	20.0	9.9	41.2
2017	197	22.5	8.7	38.6
2018	212	21.7	9.7	36.3
2019	226	23.5	9.5	41.2
2020	214	25.2	8.4	39.7
2021	220	27.2	8.0	25.9
2022	214	25.4	8.4	38.8
2023	199	23.1	8.5	36.7

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 Thorndale High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$541 (4.5%)	$11,445 (95.5%)	$11,986
2020	$647 (5.0%)	$12,292 (95.0%)	$12,939
2021	$785 (5.9%)	$12,614 (94.1%)	$13,400

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thorndale High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 819^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 393^rd of 1961 High schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Thorndale High School)	49	52	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Thorndale Independent School District (Isd))	57	64	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Thorndale High School)	67	93	26%
End of Course Biology (Thorndale Independent School District (Isd))	67	93	26%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Thorndale High School)	55	73	18%
End of Course English I Reading (Thorndale Independent School District (Isd))	55	73	18%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Thorndale High School)	54	62	8%
End of Course English II Reading (Thorndale Independent School District (Isd))	54	62	8%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Thorndale High School)	65	83	18%
End of Course U.S. History (Thorndale Independent School District (Isd))	65	83	18%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	226	199	11.9%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	50	47	6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	169	144	14.8%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.2%	36.7%	4.5%

Schools Near Thorndale High School

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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 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th 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
Thorndale High School	Public	9-12	300 N Main St	Thorndale	76577	Milam County	Thorndale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 898-2321	199	23	8.5	36.7%	144 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	70.3	415^th of 1987 public high schools	79.1%		71.4	393^rd of 1961 public high schools	80.0%	22	39.5	83.6	68.1	78.1	78.7					$13,400	$785	$12,614
Thrall High School	Public	9-12	601 S Bounds St	Thrall	76578	Williamson County	Thrall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 898-5193	254	24	10.7	28.7%	165 (65.0%)	8 (3.1%)	68 (26.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	71.5	388^th of 1987 public high schools	80.5%		70	427^th of 1961 public high schools	78.2%	39	52.3	64.8	78.3	76.4	78.1					$11,927	$445	$11,482
Rockdale High School	Public	9-12	500 Childress	Rockdale	76567	Milam County	Rockdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 430-6140	464	40	11.6	58.2%	172 (37.1%)	54 (11.6%)	223 (48.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	39.8	1178^th of 1987 public high schools	40.7%		38.2	1213^th of 1961 public high schools	38.1%	35	16.3	44.4	56.6	53.8	67.3					$14,230	$1,934	$12,295
Rockdale Inspire Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	696 N Fm 487	Rockdale	76567	Milam County	Inspire Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 638-5700	61	6	10.4	95.1%	13 (21.3%)	27 (44.3%)	20 (32.8%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.3	1765^th of 1987 public high schools	11.2%					(n/a)	5.6	9.1	5.0	53.3		25.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$20,473	$7,771	$12,701
Legacy Early College High School	Public	9-12	516 N Main St	Taylor	76574	Williamson County	Taylor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 352-9569	144	9	16.6	48.6%	43 (29.9%)	6 (4.2%)	87 (60.4%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	87.7	99^th of 1987 public high schools	95.0%		71.5	389^th of 1961 public high schools	80.2%	290	68.8	84.6	92.3	87.1	92.0					$8,008	$1,052	$6,956
Taylor High School	Public	9-12	355 Fm 973	Taylor	76574	Williamson County	Taylor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 365-1291	907	65	13.9	60.9%	247 (27.2%)	74 (8.2%)	567 (62.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (1.1%)	26.4	1483^rd of 1987 public high schools	25.4%		18.9	1614^th of 1961 public high schools	17.7%	131	29.7	42.1	31.9	43.1	59.4					$12,303	$1,278	$11,024
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	8783 N Hwy 77	Lexington	78947	Lee County	Lexington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 773-2255	344	30	11.4	32.0%	249 (72.4%)	13 (3.8%)	64 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	62.2	626^th of 1987 public high schools	68.5%		71.2	401^st of 1961 public high schools	79.6%	225	33.3	64.5	64.8	77.4	75.6					$12,051	$574	$11,477

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Student/Teacher Ratio Thorndale High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thorndale High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Thorndale High School

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