For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 218 students in Refugio Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Refugio Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Refugio Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Refugio High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
685 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Refugio Independent School District, which is ranked #863 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#884 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
69%
53%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
20%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,781 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,004 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,781
$13,398
Spending / Student
$26,004
$14,129
Best Refugio Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Refugio High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
212 W Vance St
Refugio, TX 78377
(361) 526-2344
Refugio, TX 78377
(361) 526-2344
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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