Summary:
The 79068 zip code area is home to three exceptional schools: Panhandle Elementary, Panhandle High School, and Panhandle J H (middle school), all part of the Panhandle Independent School District (Isd). These schools consistently outperform state and district averages, with Panhandle Elementary and Panhandle High School standing out as exceptional institutions.
Panhandle Elementary is a standout, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools. Its students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency rates on STAAR tests in reading and math compared to state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 31.55%, indicating an affluent student population. Panhandle High School also shines, with a 97.8% 4-year graduation rate, a 0% dropout rate, and strong performance on STAAR EOC exams, exceeding state and district averages in core subjects. The high school is ranked in the top 15% of Texas high schools by SchoolDigger.
Across the three schools, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 80.42% to 81.46%, with Hispanic students making up the second-largest racial group. The schools also demonstrate a significant difference in spending per student, with Panhandle High School spending the most at $15,761 per student, while Panhandle Elementary and Panhandle J H spend $9,917 and $11,072, respectively. The student-teacher ratios also vary, with Panhandle High School having the lowest ratio at 8.7, compared to 13.4 and 10.9 at the elementary and middle school levels.
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