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Windthorst High School

Summary:

Windthorst High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the small town of Windthorst, Texas, with a student population of 141. The school is part of the Windthorst Independent School District, which is ranked 28th out of 968 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Windthorst High School stands out for its exceptional performance, maintaining a 100% four-year graduation rate for the past five years and consistently reporting very low dropout rates, well below the state average. The school's students have also outperformed the state averages in STAAR End-of-Course assessments across various subjects, and the school's Gifted and Talented program has been ranked among the top 10 in Texas for the past three years. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, it has demonstrated particularly strong performance for male students, White students, and Gifted and Talented students.

Compared to the nearby Archer City High School, Windthorst High School appears to outperform it in several key areas, such as STAAR EOC assessments and Gifted and Talented program rankings. Overall, Windthorst High School is a high-performing school that consistently delivers exceptional outcomes for its students, serving as a model for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 St Marys Dr
       Windthorst, TX  76389-0190

(940) 423-6680

District: Windthorst Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,352 Help


Feeder schools for Windthorst High School:

Elementary:    Windthorst Elementary
Middle:    Windthorst Jh

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  140

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.7%
Hispanic:
27.1%
Asian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Windthorst High School ranks better than 87.3% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Windthorst 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 (70.7%), Hispanic (27.1%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windthorst High School is 8.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windthorst High School is $15,352.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Windthorst High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Windthorst High School 252nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Windthorst High School in the ranking list.)

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Windthorst Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Windthorst Independent School District (Isd) 28th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Windthorst High School

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Rank History for all students at Windthorst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.10 121st 1427 91.5%
2005 87.77 22nd 1429 98.5%
2006 85.79 35th 1430 97.6%
2007 81.49 114th 1497 92.4%
2008 83.58 84th 1510 94.4%
2009 81.08 105th 1539 93.2%
2010 77.83 130th 1568 91.7%
2011 65.08 600th 1672 64.1%
2012 67.60 346th 1603 78.4%
2013 70.48 348th 1652 78.9%
2014 74.03 281st 1734 83.8%
2015 67.48 471st 1743 73.0%
2016 76.51 198th 1762 88.8%
2017 66.48 419th 1777 76.4%
2018 63.45 471st 1797 73.8%
2019 61.08 592nd 1857 68.1%
2021 70.23 413th 1861 77.8%
2022 64.46 511th 1876 72.8%
2023 78.42 241st 1961 87.7%
2024 77.56 252nd 1987 87.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Windthorst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.13 1163rd 1794 35.2%
2019 57.96 565th 1818 68.9%
2021 55.57 656th 1848 64.5%
2022 48.80 803rd 1847 56.5%
2023 65.96 403rd 1897 78.8%
2024 72.53 249th 1883 86.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Windthorst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.66 248th 1781 86.1%
2019 55.75 752nd 1798 58.2%
2021 55.91 749th 1815 58.7%
2022 54.66 747th 1841 59.4%
2023 74.08 306th 1891 83.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Windthorst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.16 664th 1137 41.6%
2019 54.74 691st 1145 39.7%
2021 78.64 21st 1177 98.2%
2022 72.82 80th 1172 93.2%
2023 74.01 9th 1182 99.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Windthorst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.72 620th 1784 65.2%
2019 43.24 941st 1810 48.0%
2021 39.89 1028th 1829 43.8%
2022 30.75 1275th 1837 30.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Windthorst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.12 770th 1803 57.3%
2019 60.79 575th 1824 68.5%
2021 81.04 187th 1840 89.8%
2022 69.27 380th 1853 79.5%
2023 79.36 226th 1913 88.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Windthorst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.65 796th 1691 52.9%
2019 44.69 906th 1714 47.1%
2021 56.97 619th 1743 64.5%
2022 63.57 418th 1762 76.3%
2023 55.15 662nd 1820 63.6%
2024 55.96 596th 1804 67.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Windthorst High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.62 534th 1539 65.3%
2019 51.47 712th 1526 53.3%
2021 57.99 557th 1510 63.1%
2022 50.12 714th 1525 53.2%
2023 78.79 165th 1576 89.5%
2024 76.51 181st 1556 88.4%
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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 Windthorst High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 85 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 87
1990 89 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1991 91 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 92
1992 95 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 96
1993 93 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 94
1994 147 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 154
1995 149 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1996 149 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1997 160 2 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1998 155 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1999 143 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2000 150 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2001 163 0 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 186
2002 168 0 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2003 168 0 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2004 167 0 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2005 180 0 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2006 178 0 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 183 0 0 42 1 n/a n/a 0 226
2008 176 0 0 44 1 n/a n/a 0 221
2009 176 0 0 47 1 n/a n/a 0 224
2010 109 0 0 30 1 n/a n/a 0 140
2011 115 0 0 32 1 0 2 0 150
2012 113 0 1 39 2 0 3 0 158
2013 123 0 1 34 1 0 2 0 161
2014 122 0 0 40 1 0 1 0 164
2015 124 0 1 41 2 0 2 0 170
2016 122 0 0 44 1 0 1 0 168
2017 104 0 0 48 1 0 1 0 154
2018 93 0 0 44 1 0 1 0 139
2019 92 0 0 41 2 0 0 0 135
2020 86 0 0 32 2 0 0 0 120
2021 84 0 0 31 2 0 0 0 117
2022 98 0 0 34 2 0 1 0 135
2023 101 0 0 39 0 0 1 0 141
2024 99 0 1 38 1 0 1 0 140

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 Windthorst High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 87 n/a n/a n/a
1990 91 11.0 8.2 n/a
1991 92 11.4 8.0 n/a
1992 96 11.3 8.4 4.2
1993 94 11.0 8.5 4.3
1994 154 13.4 11.5 13
1995 158 18.4 8.6 10.1
1996 158 18.4 8.6 10.1
1997 170 17.8 9.6 11.8
1998 167 18.6 9.0 16.8
1999 154 15.7 9.8 23.4
2000 167 16.0 10.4 28.1
2001 186 16.3 11.4 28.5
2002 199 17.2 11.6 33.2
2003 199 17.2 11.6 33.2
2004 208 18.4 11.3 39.4
2005 224 17.2 13.0 42.9
2006 217 17.4 12.5 32.7
2007 226 18.5 12.2 33.2
2008 221 18.3 12.1 35.7
2009 224 17.8 12.5 36.2
2010 140 13.6 10.2 43.6
2011 150 13.7 10.9 48
2012 158 13.9 11.2 47.5
2013 161 14.3 11.2 41
2014 164 14.4 11.3 34.8
2015 170 14.0 12.1 32.4
2016 168 14.0 12.0 29.2
2017 154 13.9 11.0 35.7
2018 139 14.0 9.9 23
2019 135 14.4 9.3 36.3
2020 120 13.2 9.0 35
2021 117 13.9 8.4 35
2022 135 14.1 9.5 30.4
2023 141 15.4 9.1 44.7
2024 140 16.5 8.4 40.7

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 Windthorst High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 87 n/a n/a n/a
1990 91 11.0 8.2 n/a
1991 92 11.4 8.0 n/a
1992 96 11.3 8.4 4.2
1993 94 11.0 8.5 4.3
1994 154 13.4 11.5 13
1995 158 18.4 8.6 10.1
1996 158 18.4 8.6 10.1
1997 170 17.8 9.6 11.8
1998 167 18.6 9.0 16.8
1999 154 15.7 9.8 23.4
2000 167 16.0 10.4 28.1
2001 186 16.3 11.4 28.5
2002 199 17.2 11.6 33.2
2003 199 17.2 11.6 33.2
2004 208 18.4 11.3 39.4
2005 224 17.2 13.0 42.9
2006 217 17.4 12.5 32.7
2007 226 18.5 12.2 33.2
2008 221 18.3 12.1 35.7
2009 224 17.8 12.5 36.2
2010 140 13.6 10.2 43.6
2011 150 13.7 10.9 48
2012 158 13.9 11.2 47.5
2013 161 14.3 11.2 41
2014 164 14.4 11.3 34.8
2015 170 14.0 12.1 32.4
2016 168 14.0 12.0 29.2
2017 154 13.9 11.0 35.7
2018 139 14.0 9.9 23
2019 135 14.4 9.3 36.3
2020 120 13.2 9.0 35
2021 117 13.9 8.4 35
2022 135 14.1 9.5 30.4
2023 141 15.4 9.1 44.7
2024 140 16.5 8.4 40.7

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 Windthorst High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $766 (6.1%) $11,839 (93.9%) $12,605
2020 $816 (6.0%) $12,681 (94.0%) $13,497
2021 $835 (5.4%) $14,517 (94.6%) $15,352

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Windthorst High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 592nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 241st of 1961 High schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Windthorst High School)6883
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Windthorst Independent School District (Isd))6883
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Windthorst High School)6766
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Windthorst Independent School District (Isd))6766
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Windthorst High School)6571
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Windthorst Independent School District (Isd))6571
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Windthorst High School)5985
 26%
   End of Course English II Reading (Windthorst Independent School District (Isd))5985
 26%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Windthorst High School)6889
 21%
   End of Course U.S. History (Windthorst Independent School District (Isd))6889
 21%
   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 Students135141
 4.4%
African American00
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic4139
 4.9%
Pacific Islander00
White92101
 9.8%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.3%44.7%
 8.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Windthorst High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 140 students attended Windthorst High School.

Windthorst High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Windthorst Elementary
Middle : Windthorst Jh

Students at Windthorst High School are 71% White, 27% Hispanic.

Windthorst High School ranks 252nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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