Recent domain gain
Student Achievement rose 2 points
90 to 92 2024-25 to 2025-26
- 92 is 5.8 points above the 86.2 average among 208 districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate reporting this measure.
Geographic public school district
Penelope ISD
Hill County · Region 12: Waco · 215 students
Official district websiteEnrollment, registration and eligibility
- Current score
- 92/1002025-26
- Change
- +14 ptssince 2021-22
- Score vs similar economic context
- +6.6 ptsvs 85.4 average · 208 rated districts serving a similar economic context
- Similar economic-disadvantage rate placement
- 25 of 208tied with 11 others
- Score vs region
- +11.6 ptsvs 80.4 average · 77 rated districts in Region 12: Waco
- Region 12: Waco placement
- 3 of 77tied with 1 other
- Score vs county
- +11.8 ptsvs 80.2 average · 12 rated districts in Hill County
- Hill County placement
- 2 of 12among reporting districts
- Score vs similar-size group
- +8.3 ptsvs 83.7 average · 186 similarly sized rated districts
- Similar size placement
- 37 of 186tied with 9 others
- Score vs state
- +10.3 ptsvs 81.7 average · 1,019 rated Texas districts
- Texas placement
- 68 of 1,019tied with 29 others
A92
At a glance
Under TEA’s current rules, the available rating history is moving up; under the rules in force back then it scored 86 in 2021-22. The current score is above the 85.4 average for 208 rated districts serving a similar economic context.The current score is above the 80.4 average for 77 rated districts in Region 12: Waco.The current score is above the 80.2 average for 12 rated districts in Hill County.The current score is above the 83.7 average for 186 similarly sized rated districts.The current score is above the 81.7 average for 1,019 rated Texas districts.
Evidence worth noticing
Strengths and momentum
STAAR result
Science above similar-context averages at Meets and Masters
- Meets
- 68%vs 60.4% avg · +7.6 pts
- Masters
- 32%vs 29.9% avg · +2.1 pts
Among 207 districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate reporting this measure.
See the full measureCurrent strength
Overall score above the similar-context average
92 +6.6 pts vs 85.4
- 92 is 6.6 points above the 85.4 average among 208 districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate reporting this measure.
Recent domain gain
Student Achievement rose 2 points
90 to 92 2024-25 to 2025-26
- 92 is 11.3 points above the 80.7 average among 77 districts in Region 12: Waco reporting this measure.
- Tied for 3rd of 77 districts in Region 12: Waco reporting this measure; 2 districts share that value.
Current strength
Closing the Gaps above the Region 12: Waco average
93 +15.8 pts vs 77.2
- 93 is 15.8 points above the 77.2 average among 77 districts in Region 12: Waco reporting this measure.
- Tied for 1st of 77 districts in Region 12: Waco reporting this measure; 3 districts share that value.
Current strength
Attendance above the Region 12: Waco average
96.8% +1.8 pts vs 95%
- 96.8% is 1.8 percentage points above the 95% average among 77 districts in Region 12: Waco reporting this measure.
- Tied for 2nd of 77 districts in Region 12: Waco reporting this measure; 2 districts share that value.
Recent domain gain
Student Achievement rose 2 points
90 to 92 2024-25 to 2025-26
- 2nd of 12 districts in Hill County reporting this measure.
Top placement
Closing the Gaps
93 Tied for 1st of 12 districts in Hill County reporting this measure · 2025-26 · 2 share this value
See the full measureTop placement
Science — Masters
32% 1st of 12 districts in Hill County reporting this measure · 2025-26
See the full measureRecent domain gain
Student Achievement rose 2 points
90 to 92 2024-25 to 2025-26
- 92 is 7.9 points above the 84.1 average among 186 similarly sized districts reporting this measure.
STAAR result
All Subjects above similar-size averages at Meets and Masters
- Meets
- 56%vs 49.1% avg · +6.9 pts
- Masters
- 23%vs 18.3% avg · +4.7 pts
Among 186 similarly sized districts reporting this measure.
See the full measureSTAAR result
Math above similar-size averages at Meets and Masters
- Meets
- 50%vs 42.5% avg · +7.5 pts
- Masters
- 21%vs 15.3% avg · +5.7 pts
Among 186 similarly sized districts reporting this measure.
See the full measureRecent domain gain
Student Achievement rose 2 points
90 to 92 2024-25 to 2025-26
- 92 is 10.8 points above the 81.2 average among 1,019 Texas districts reporting this measure.
STAAR result
All Subjects above Texas averages at Meets and Masters
- Meets
- 56%vs 49.7% avg · +6.3 pts
- Masters
- 23%vs 19.6% avg · +3.4 pts
Among 1,019 Texas districts reporting this measure.
See the full measureSTAAR result
Math above Texas averages at Meets and Masters
- Meets
- 50%vs 43.3% avg · +6.7 pts
- Masters
- 21%vs 16.2% avg · +4.8 pts
Among 1,019 Texas districts reporting this measure.
See the full measureSelected positive signals, not a summary of performance. The same rules choose them on every page: only the latest one-year gain, results meaningfully better than the currently selected comparison with broad reporting, and distinctive top-three placements. Demographics, staffing and spending cannot become academic “wins.” The overall rating and the full results below remain the complete picture for this district.
Read the full rating context and placement
Penelope ISD is rated A by TEA, scoring 92 out of 100 for 2025-26 — above the 85.4 average for 208 rated districts serving a similar economic context. It is up 14 points since 2021-22.
Ranks 25th of 208 rated districts serving a similar economic context (tied with 11 others).
Penelope ISD is rated A by TEA, scoring 92 out of 100 for 2025-26 — above the 80.4 average for 77 rated districts in Region 12: Waco. It is up 14 points since 2021-22.
Ranks 3rd of 77 rated districts in Region 12: Waco (tied with 1 other).
Penelope ISD is rated A by TEA, scoring 92 out of 100 for 2025-26 — above the 80.2 average for 12 rated districts in Hill County. It is up 14 points since 2021-22.
Penelope ISD is rated A by TEA, scoring 92 out of 100 for 2025-26 — above the 83.7 average for 186 similarly sized rated districts. It is up 14 points since 2021-22.
Ranks 37th of 186 similarly sized rated districts (tied with 9 others).
Penelope ISD is rated A by TEA, scoring 92 out of 100 for 2025-26 — above the 81.7 average for 1,019 rated Texas districts. It is up 14 points since 2021-22.
Ranks 68th of 1,019 rated Texas districts (tied with 29 others).
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- Overview
- 5 years of ratings
- Where the score comes from
- Student outcomes
- Who this district serves
- Student counts behind the percentages
- Enrollment over time
- Students crossing district lines
- Discipline and removal from class
- Community around the district
- 1 schools in this district
- Spending per student
- Teachers
- Where this district ranks best
- Where this comes from
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Compare against
2021-22 is shown under the refreshed methodology TEA adopted in 2023, so it is comparable with later years. Under the original scoring it was rated B with 86 that year.
Comparison lines follow the current rated cohort backward through time. The table gives the number in that fixed cohort that reported a score each year; it can be smaller than cohort membership.
View the yearly scores and comparisons
| Year | Rating | Score | Selected comparisonSimilar economic-disadvantage rate | StateTexas average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | A | 92 | 85.4 208 reporting | 81.7 1,019 reporting |
| 2024-25 | A | 92 | 84.2 208 reporting | 80.3 1,019 reporting |
| 2023-24 | B | 86 | 82.7 208 reporting | 78.7 1,017 reporting |
| 2022-23 | A | 93 | 83.1 208 reporting | 79.2 1,018 reporting |
| 2021-22 | C | 78 | 83.8 208 reporting | 80.6 1,017 reporting |
Where the score comes from
Texas builds the overall rating from the better of Student Achievement and School Progress, weighted 70%, plus Closing the Gaps at 30%. School Progress is itself the better of Academic Growth and Relative Performance. The 60, 70, 80 and 90 rules mark the letter-grade thresholds.
- Penelope ISD
- Similar economic-disadvantage rate (208 in cohort)
| Domain | Score | Grade | Points to next grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 92 | A | — |
| School Progress | 88 | B | 2 |
| Closing the Gaps | 93 | A | — |
| Academic Growth | 80 | B | 10 |
| Relative Performance | 88 | B | 2 |
TEA does not add the domains up. The overall score is the better of Student Achievement and School Progress at 70%, plus Closing the Gaps at 30%. For this district that better measure is Student Achievement (92), so School Progress (88) is published above but does not enter the overall score at all — gaining points there changes nothing until it passes 92.
Student outcomes
STAAR performance
- Approaches grade level
- Meets grade level
- Masters grade level
- Tick: Similar economic-disadvantage rate (208 in cohort)
Percentage of tests at or above each level. Masters is a subset of Meets, which is a subset of Approaches. The selected-comparison tick on each bar marks the average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate — a comparison TEA does not publish.
Graduation
- Four-Year
- 92.3%−4.8 pts vs similar economic context average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 199 rated districts reporting
- Five-Year
- 100.0%+2.6 pts vs similar economic context average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 198 rated districts reporting
- Six-Year
- 100.0%+2.5 pts vs similar economic context average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 199 rated districts reporting
- Dropout Rate
- 0.0%−0.2 pts vs similar economic context average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 199 rated districts reporting
These measures use TEA's standard-accountability population. Each comparison average includes only districts in that population that report that specific measure; its reporting count is shown beside the average. It is an unweighted average of those reported district rates, not a pooled rate across every student in the group.
College, career and military readiness
- Total credit for CCMR criteria
- 100.0%+9.3 pts vs similar economic context
| Criterion | This district% of graduates | Averagesimilar economic context | Differencepercentage points | Reportingselected comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total credit for CCMR criteria | 100.0% | 90.7% | +9.3 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 198 rated districts reporting |
| Scored at or above the college ready standard on SAT, ACT, TSIA, or earned credit for a college prep course | 100.0% | 60.7% | +39.3 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 198 rated districts reporting |
| Scored at or above the college ready standard on SAT, ACT, TSIA | 16.7% | 35.5% | −18.8 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 198 rated districts reporting |
| Met criterion score on AP/IB exam(s) | 0.0% | 10.0% | −10.0 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 198 rated districts reporting |
| Earned college credit for a dual credit course | 41.7% | 40.6% | +1.1 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 198 rated districts reporting |
| Earned an industry-based certification | 25.0% | 41.4% | −16.4 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 198 rated districts reporting |
| Earned a level I or level II certificate | 0.0% | 1.2% | −1.2 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 198 rated districts reporting |
| Earned an associate degree | 0.0% | 2.2% | −2.2 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 198 rated districts reporting |
| Completed an OnRamps course and qualified for college credit | 0.0% | 4.8% | −4.8 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 198 rated districts reporting |
| Graduated with completed individualized education program (IEP) and workforce readiness | 0.0% | 2.8% | −2.8 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 198 rated districts reporting |
| Graduated under an advanced diploma plan and identified as a current special education student | 8.3% | 7.9% | +0.4 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 198 rated districts reporting |
| Enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces | 8.3% | 3.3% | +5.0 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 198 rated districts reporting |
Every row is a share of this district's graduates, and every row is a way of meeting CCMR — so on every row, a bigger share is better. Difference is this district minus the average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate, counted in percentage points: +5.0 would mean five more graduates in every hundred met that criterion here. The selected comparison is an unweighted average of the reported district percentages, not a pooled rate across all graduates in the group. Graduates may meet several criteria, so the rows do not add up to the total.
Counts in the comparison controls describe full cohort membership, not the denominator of every average. Each average uses only districts for which TEA reported that measure; metric-specific reporting counts are shown on the STAAR, graduation and CCMR rows and may vary.
Who this district serves
Placed after the results deliberately: this is context for reading them, not an explanation of them.
- Students
- 215
- Economically disadvantaged
- 37.2%−1.5 pts vs similar economic context
- English learners
- 14.0%+7.2 pts vs similar economic context
- Special education
- 21.9%+4.8 pts vs similar economic context
- Attendance
- 96.8%+1.5 pts vs similar economic context
- Chronically absent
- 5.9%−4.8 pts vs similar economic context
Student demographics
Penelope ISD
- African American 2.3%
- Hispanic 36.7%
- White 60%
- Two or More Races 0.9%
Selected comparison average For districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 208 reporting for every category shown · 208 in full cohort
- African American 4%
- Hispanic 29.1%
- White 61.4%
- American Indian 0.3%
- Asian 1.5%
- Pacific Islander 0.1%
- Two or More Races 3.6%
Selected comparison average For Region 12: Waco · 77 reporting for every category shown · 77 in full cohort
- African American 7%
- Hispanic 35%
- White 53%
- American Indian 0.2%
- Asian 0.5%
- Pacific Islander 0.2%
- Two or More Races 4.1%
Selected comparison average For Hill County · 12 reporting for every category shown · 12 in full cohort
- African American 3.7%
- Hispanic 34.1%
- White 58.3%
- American Indian 0.1%
- Asian 0.4%
- Pacific Islander 0.1%
- Two or More Races 3.4%
Selected comparison average For similarly sized districts · 186 reporting for every category shown · 186 in full cohort
- African American 2.7%
- Hispanic 36.1%
- White 57.7%
- American Indian 0.3%
- Asian 0.2%
- Pacific Islander 0.1%
- Two or More Races 2.9%
Statewide average 1,019 reporting for every category shown · 1,019 Texas districts in full cohort
- African American 6.3%
- Hispanic 43.1%
- White 45.4%
- American Indian 0.3%
- Asian 1.4%
- Pacific Islander 0.1%
- Two or More Races 3.3%
Student counts behind the percentages
Context only. These counts are not rankings, comparisons, or judgments about school quality.
- Students in this TEA accountability summary
- 215
- Economically disadvantaged students
- 80
- Emergent bilingual students
- 30
- Special education students
- 47
The first figure is TEA’s student count for this accountability summary. It is a separate publication from the fall PEIMS enrollment shown above and can differ; this site does not substitute one for the other. Counts come from TEA’s 2025-26 accountability summary, fetched 29 August 2026. A reported zero is shown as 0. Small-number and complementary masks, unavailable values, and blank not-reported fields stay separate and are never estimated. TEA masking definitions.
Enrollment over time
TEA-reported student enrollment for each available school year. Enrollment growth or decline is not a measure of school quality.
TEA reported 215 students in 2025–26, a decrease of 1 (0.5%) from 2024–25.
- Latest enrollment
- 215
2025–26
- Change from 2024–25
- −1
Decrease · −0.5%
- Change since 2021–22
- +16
Increase · +8.0%
Enrollment in 2025–26
- This district
- 215
- Selected comparison
- 4,492.1
| School year | Students enrolledPenelope ISD | Change from previous school year | Average enrollmentselected comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | 199 | First available year | 4,305.7 |
| 2022–23 | 202 | Increase of 3 (1.5%) | 4,418.3 |
| 2023–24 | 212 | Increase of 10 (5.0%) | 4,468.9 |
| 2024–25 | 216 | Increase of 4 (1.9%) | 4,501.8 |
| 2025–26 | 215 | Decrease of 1 (0.5%) | 4,492.1 |
The selected comparison column is the average enrollment among reporting districts in that group. It changes with the comparison control; this district's own counts do not.
Source: TEA PEIMS Student Program and Special Populations Reports, fetched 24 August 2026. TEA reports these counts from its fall student snapshot; changes compare adjacent reported school years.
These counts show how enrollment changed, not why. Attendance-zone changes, school openings or closures, grade reconfigurations, transfers and population shifts can affect the total.
Students crossing district lines
How many students live in one public-school district and attend in another. These are movement counts, not a measure of family satisfaction or school quality.
- Transfers in
- 91
Live in another district; attend here · 2025–26
- Transfers out
- 29
Live here; attend in another public district or charter · 2025–26
- Transfers in minus transfers out
- +62
Arithmetic context only
Transfers in · 2025–26
- This district
- 91
- Selected comparison
- 195.9
Transfers out · 2025–26
- This district
- 29
- Selected comparison
- 342.8
Transfers in minus out · 2025–26
- This district
- +62
- Selected comparison
- −154
| School year | Transfers inPenelope ISD | Transfers outPenelope ISD | In minus outPenelope ISD | Transfers inselected comparison average | Transfers outselected comparison average | In minus outselected comparison average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | 79 | 27 | +52 | 177.6 | 257.4 | −87 |
| 2022–23 | 91 | 32 | +59 | 175.4 | 278 | −108 |
| 2023–24 | 87 | 37 | +50 | 178.4 | 294.9 | −122 |
| 2024–25 | 88 | 36 | +52 | 188.9 | 325 | −144 |
| 2025–26 | 91 | 29 | +62 | 195.9 | 342.8 | −154 |
Largest reported origins for transfers in
- Malone ISD 10990833
- Mount Calm ISD 10991013
- Hillsboro ISD 10990412
Top reported flows only. TEA published 3 of 12 counterpart counts and masked 9.
Selected comparison figures are average reported counts, not rates; group size and district enrollment affect them. They provide scale context and are not a performance judgment. This district's official totals do not change when the comparison does.
Source: TEA Student Transfer Reports, fetched 24 August 2026. The totals are TEA's official district rows; this site does not add masked detail cells. A transfer records a mismatch between district of residence and public district or charter of attendance. It does not say why a family transferred, whether the move was optional, or whether either school is better.
Discipline and removal from class
TEA’s annual student and action counts, kept separate and divided only by the matching full-year enrollment. These figures describe removals from instruction, not a simple safe-or-unsafe score.
- Students in TEA’s all-discipline count
- 34
14.5% of cumulative year-end enrollment
- Disciplinary actions
- 61
25.96 per 100 students
- Cumulative year-end enrollment
- 235
2024–25
Share of students · 2024–25
- This district
- 14.5%
- Selected comparison
- 8.7%
Actions per 100 students · 2024–25
- This district
- 25.96
- Selected comparison
- 18
| School year | Cumulative enrollment | Studentsall discipline | Students% of enrollment | Actionsall discipline | Actionsper 100 students | Studentsselected comparison average % | Actionsselected comparison average per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | 222 | 12 | 5.4% | 16 | 7.21 | 7.0% | 13.3 |
| 2021–22 | 212 | 29 | 13.7% | 49 | 23.11 | 8.8% | 18.3 |
| 2022–23 | 221 | 14 | 6.3% | 28 | 12.67 | 9.2% | 19.2 |
| 2023–24 | 223 | 35 | 15.7% | 80 | 35.87 | 9.1% | 19.6 |
| 2024–25 | 235 | 34 | 14.5% | 61 | 25.96 | 8.7% | 18 |
See 2024–25 discipline categories
| Category | Students | Students% of enrollment | Actions | Actionsper 100 students | Studentsselected comparison average % | Actionsselected comparison average per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All discipline | 34 | 14.5% | 61 | 25.96 | 8.7% | 18 |
| In-school suspensions | 34 | 14.5% | 56 | 23.83 | 7.7% | 13.8 |
| Out-of-school suspensions | Not reported | — | Not reported | — | — | — |
| DAEP placements | Suppressed | — | Suppressed | — | — | — |
| Mandatory DAEP placements | Not reported | — | Not reported | — | — | — |
| Discretionary DAEP placements | Suppressed | — | Suppressed | — | — | — |
| JJAEP placements | Not reported | — | Not reported | — | — | — |
| Mandatory JJAEP placements | Not reported | — | Not reported | — | — | — |
| Discretionary JJAEP placements | Not reported | — | Not reported | — | — | — |
| Expulsions | Not reported | — | Not reported | — | — | — |
| Mandatory expulsions | Not reported | — | Not reported | — | — | — |
| Discretionary expulsions | Not reported | — | Not reported | — | — | — |
Selected comparisons use rates, not raw counts, so differently sized districts can be read on the same basis. Each average uses only group members for which TEA reported that rate; this district's own counts and rates remain fixed.
Students, actions and incidents are different units. One student can receive multiple actions. The categories overlap, so they must not be added together. Rates use TEA's matching cumulative year-end enrollment, not the October enrollment shown elsewhere on this page.
Source: TEA Discipline Reports, fetched 24 August 2026. Suppressed values stay unavailable rather than being estimated. Use 2020–21 cautiously because remote instruction during the pandemic changed students' exposure to in-person discipline. TEA consolidated its separate action-group reports into this product in 2024–25; this trend uses only the stable “All discipline” heading.
Community around the district
A district serves a place as well as a roster. These Census estimates describe the resident community without treating its circumstances as an explanation or a verdict on students.
- People living inside the district boundary
- 659
2024 Census estimate
- Children ages 5–17
- 101
Living inside the boundary
- Children ages 5–17 in families in poverty
- 15
14.9%
- School-age child poverty rate
- 14.9%
15 of 101
Boundary population
- This district
- 659
- Selected comparison
- 26,175.5
School-age population
- This district
- 101
- Selected comparison
- 4,823.4
School-age population in poverty
- This district
- 15
- Selected comparison
- 420.3
School-age child poverty rate
- This district
- 14.9%
- Selected comparison
- 11.4%
Population averages provide neutral scale context and can differ sharply across a region, county or the state. The poverty-rate comparison is the like-for-like percentage; none of these Census measures is treated as school performance.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, fetched 24 August 2026. These are modeled estimates for residents inside the geographic district, not the students enrolled by the district. A family's poverty status is context, never a school-quality measure.
1 schools in this district
Number of schools in the district
- This district
- 1
- Selected comparison
- 6.7
The selected comparison is a neutral average district size. This district's school count and school-type mix remain its own facts.
- K-12
- 1
Browse all 1 schoolsName, type, rating, score and enrollment
| School | Type | Rating | Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penelope School | K-12 | A | 92 | 215 |
Spending per student
The selected txschools.net comparison changes with the page-wide control. TEA's own peer group and statewide reference stay visible as separately published, fixed TEA references.
- Penelope ISD
- TEA peer group
- Texas average
- Selected comparison: Similar economic-disadvantage rate
Spending per student · 2025
- This district
- $23,712
- Selected comparison
- $23,690
This district spends $2,217 less per student than TEA's peer group, and $4,740 more per student than the state average.
View yearly spending figures
| Year | Penelope ISD | TEA peer group | Texas average | Selected comparison average | Reportingselected comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $12,417 | $14,290 | $13,054 | $14,246 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 208 rated districts reporting |
| 2019 | $15,049 | $14,384 | $13,108 | $14,656 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 208 rated districts reporting |
| 2020 | $15,670 | $16,581 | $14,058 | $15,603 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 208 rated districts reporting |
| 2021 | $15,173 | $17,863 | $14,797 | $16,240 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 208 rated districts reporting |
| 2022 | $15,228 | $19,817 | $15,708 | $17,755 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 208 rated districts reporting |
| 2023 | $16,617 | $21,827 | $16,792 | $18,954 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 208 rated districts reporting |
| 2024 | $19,617 | $23,517 | $18,125 | $21,917 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 208 rated districts reporting |
| 2025 | $23,712 | $25,929 | $18,972 | $23,690 | average for districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 208 rated districts reporting |
The selected-comparison reporting count is year-specific and can vary across the table. Dollar amounts are shown as TEA published them and are not adjusted for inflation.
Teachers
- Average salary
- $61,484−$4,200 vs similar economic context
- Teachers
- 18−291.0 vs similar economic context
- Students per staff member
- 11.8−0.7 vs similar economic context
Teaching experience
Penelope ISD
- 1 to 5 years 36.8%
- 6 to 10 years 21.4%
- 11 to 20 years 20.9%
- 21 to 30 years 15.9%
- Over 30 years 5.5%
Selected comparison average For districts with a similar economic-disadvantage rate · 208 reporting for every category shown · 208 in full cohort
- Beginning 4.8%
- 1 to 5 years 21%
- 6 to 10 years 18.3%
- 11 to 20 years 32%
- 21 to 30 years 18.8%
- Over 30 years 5.2%
Selected comparison average For Region 12: Waco · 77 reporting for every category shown · 77 in full cohort
- Beginning 7.3%
- 1 to 5 years 23.1%
- 6 to 10 years 17%
- 11 to 20 years 28.5%
- 21 to 30 years 18.6%
- Over 30 years 5.4%
Selected comparison average For Hill County · 12 reporting for every category shown · 12 in full cohort
- Beginning 7.8%
- 1 to 5 years 24.7%
- 6 to 10 years 17.6%
- 11 to 20 years 29.9%
- 21 to 30 years 14.8%
- Over 30 years 5.3%
Selected comparison average For similarly sized districts · 186 reporting for every category shown · 186 in full cohort
- Beginning 7.3%
- 1 to 5 years 22.2%
- 6 to 10 years 16.5%
- 11 to 20 years 28.3%
- 21 to 30 years 19%
- Over 30 years 6.7%
Statewide average 1,019 reporting for every category shown · 1,019 Texas districts in full cohort
- Beginning 6.4%
- 1 to 5 years 23.9%
- 6 to 10 years 17.7%
- 11 to 20 years 28.7%
- 21 to 30 years 17.7%
- Over 30 years 5.5%
Teacher turnover over time
TEA reported a 21.0% teacher turnover rate in 2024–25.
Teacher turnover rate · 2024–25
- This district
- 21.0%
- Selected comparison
- 18.1%
| School year | Teacher turnover ratePenelope ISD | Average turnover rateselected comparison |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | 18.9% | 14.1% |
| 2021–22 | 20.1% | 17.6% |
| 2022–23 | 10.0% | 18.8% |
| 2023–24 | 28.6% | 18.8% |
| 2024–25 | 21.0% | 18.1% |
TEA defines this district rate as the share of teacher full-time equivalents from the prior fall who are not employed as teachers in the district in the current fall. That can include leaving the district or remaining in a different role; it is not a campus-level measure. The comparison average changes with the selected group; this district's reported rate does not.
Source: TEA Texas Academic Performance Reports, fetched 24 August 2026.
Where this district ranks best
Out of 200 rankings computed across every published metric and every available comparison group, these are all the measures that meet this site’s distinctive-placement threshold. The list does not change when you change Compare against. Each measure appears once, using its strongest placement. Press Copy for a citable sentence.
#1 rankings
First-place results
7 measures
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1of 77
Closing the Gaps
Region 12: Waco · of the 77 that report this measure · tied with 2
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1of 12
Science — Meets
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure
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1of 12
Science — Masters
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure
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1of 12
Attendance
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure · tied with 1
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1of 11
Social Studies — Approaches
Hill County · of the 11 that report this measure
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1of 11
College, career or military ready
Hill County · of the 11 that report this measure · tied with 2
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1of 11
Scored at or above the college ready standard on SAT, ACT, TSIA, or earned credit for a college prep course
Hill County · of the 11 that report this measure · tied with 1
#2–3 rankings
Second- and third-place results
12 measures
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2of 12
Overall score
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure · full ranking
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2of 12
Student Achievement
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure
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2of 12
Science — Approaches
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure · tied with 2
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3of 12
School Progress
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure · tied with 1
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3of 12
Academic Growth
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure
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3of 12
Relative Performance
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure · tied with 1
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3of 12
All Subjects — Meets
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure
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3of 12
All Subjects — Masters
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure
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3of 12
Math — Masters
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure
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3of 12
Chronically absent (lowest is best)
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure
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3of 11
Social Studies — Masters
Hill County · of the 11 that report this measure
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3of 11
Enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces
Hill County · of the 11 that report this measure
#4–10 rankings
Fourth- through tenth-place results
13 measures
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4of 12
All Subjects — Approaches
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure
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4of 12
Reading — Masters
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure
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4of 12
Math — Approaches
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure · tied with 1
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4of 12
Math — Meets
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure
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5of 12
Reading — Approaches
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure · tied with 1
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5of 12
Reading — Meets
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure
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5of 11
Social Studies — Meets
Hill County · of the 11 that report this measure
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5of 11
Earned college credit for a dual credit course
Hill County · of the 11 that report this measure
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5of 11
Earned an industry-based certification
Hill County · of the 11 that report this measure
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6of 11
Graduated under an advanced diploma plan and identified as a current special education student
Hill County · of the 11 that report this measure
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7of 12
Per-student spending
Hill County · of the 12 that report this measure
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7of 11
Scored at or above the college ready standard on SAT, ACT, TSIA
Hill County · of the 11 that report this measure
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10of 11
Four-Year Graduation Rate
Hill County (standard accountability only) · of the 11 that report this measure
These are selected high placements, not a summary. Every figure above this section is the full picture, including where this district ranks poorly. Each measure appears once here, using its strongest qualifying placement across all available comparison groups. Very large ties are left out because they do not distinguish this district; any tie that does appear is labeled. Every ranking this site publishes, including the ones no district would put in a press release.
Where this comes from
The Texas Education Agency publishes the underlying accountability reports and data downloads. Ratings, outcomes, demographics, staffing and finance on this page come from TEA data available through txschools.gov, fetched 15 August 2026. TEA’s Reports and Data Portal links the official bulk files. Enrollment history comes from TEA's PEIMS Student Program and Special Populations reports, fetched 24 August 2026. The student-count context comes from TEA’s bulk accountability summary, fetched 29 August 2026; TEA’s masking definitions explain withheld values. The dated notice, staffing, discipline, transfer, community and postsecondary sections cite their separate TEA, Census or THECB publication in place. Every archived source carries checksums so each number stays traceable to the bytes the public agency served.