Best Public Schools in Zip Code 79782

Summary:

The 79782 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Stanton Elementary, Stanton High School, and Stanton Middle. These schools, part of the Stanton Independent School District (Isd), serve a predominantly Hispanic student population with high rates of economic disadvantage.

Among the three schools, Stanton Middle stands out as the top performer, with strong test scores, a 4-star rating, and a high statewide ranking. The school boasts an impressive 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I end-of-course exam and a very low 9.2 student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Stanton High School lags behind, with lower test scores and a 2-star rating, despite having a very high 4-year graduation rate of 98.5%.

The schools in the 79782 zip code area serve a diverse student population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 39.41% at Stanton High School to 58.69% at Stanton Elementary. Spending per student also varies, from $11,798 at Stanton Elementary to $16,958 at Stanton 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 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th 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
Stanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Gray St	Stanton	79782	Martin County	Stanton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 607-3700	492	37	13.1	61.6%	126 (25.6%)	6 (1.2%)	352 (71.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	50.9	2102^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	55.0%		60.7	1571^st of 4647 public elementary schools	66.2%	531						66.7	52.6	42.7				44.0	46.2	42.7				12.2			$11,798	$1,181	$10,617
Stanton High School	Public	9-12	705 Knooce St	Stanton	79782	Martin County	Stanton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 607-3700	317	24	13.1	42.3%	100 (31.5%)	6 (1.9%)	207 (65.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	40.6	1162^nd of 1987 public high schools	41.5%		44.9	1067^th of 1961 public high schools	45.6%	95	18.1	62.5	49.0	54.4	63.4																$16,958	$815	$16,142
Stanton Middle	Public	6-8	200 Gray St	Stanton	79782	Martin County	Stanton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 607-3700	231	28	8.3	52.4%	71 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	68.7	566^th of 2361 public middle schools	76.0%		53.5	970^th of 2330 public middle schools	58.4%	404	100.0								60.3	63.0	50.7				58.9	42.2	64.9		52.6	28.2	$13,709	$1,233	$12,476

Cities Near Zip Code 79782

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stanton	0.43 mi	3	355^th
Midland	9.45 mi	50	560^th
Lenorah	14.5 mi	1
Big Spring	18.23 mi	10	730^th
Forsan	24.89 mi	1	137^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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