For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 166 students in Chico Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Chico Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Chico 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 Chico 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
572 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chico Independent School District, which is ranked #687 of all 1,194 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
32%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
62%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,175 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,846 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,175
$13,352
Spending / Student
$15,846
$14,079
Best Chico Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chico High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
263 Fm 2952
Chico, TX 76431
(940) 644-5783
Chico, TX 76431
(940) 644-5783
Gr: 9-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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