Penelope School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Penelope High School is a 1A public high school located in Penelope, Texas. It is part of the Penelope Independent School District located in north central Hill County. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.

Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Penelope School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Penelope School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Penelope School's student population of 212 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Penelope School
Pre-K	17
Kind	11
1	12
2	18
3	11
4	21
5	14
6	13
7	17
8	12
9	15
10	13
11	14
12	24

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Total Students

212 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Penelope School
2023	202
2022	199
2021	210
2020	201
2019	201
2018	225
2017	225
2016	187
2015	191
2014	197
2013	189
2012	177
2011	180
2010	196
2009	186
2008	173
2007	184
2006	173
2005	187
2004	186
2003	180
2002	173
2001	163
2000	145
1999	133
1998	128
1997	142
1996	125
1995	135
1994	146
1993	139
1992	133
1991	126
1990	130
1989	127
1988	124
1987	58

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Penelope School
2023	21
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	19
2015	19
2014	21
2013	22
2012	22
2011	22
2010	22
2009	21
2008	18
2007	20
2006	21
2005	21
2004	21
2003	18
2002	18
2001	17
2000	15
1999	14
1998	14
1997	12
1996	12
1995	12
1994	13
1993	13
1992	13
1991	12

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Striving together for excellence in education today for success in the world tomorrow.

School Mascot

Wolverines

School Rankings

Penelope School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Penelope School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#4171 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Penelope School
2023	#4171
2022	#4419
2021	#3677
2019	#4232
2018	#4897
2017	#4367
2016	#3628
2015	#4221
2014	#5344
2013	#5973
2012	#6248

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40-44%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Penelope School	Texas	Penelope Independent School District
2023	42%	44%	42%
2022	37%	41%	37%
2021	37%	37%	37%
2019	52%	51%	52%
2018	42%	49%	42%
2017	82%	78%	82%
2016	82%	75%	82%
2015	72%	73%	72%
2014	72%	76%	72%
2013	67%	78%	67%
2012	72%	83%	72%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Penelope School	Texas	Penelope Independent School District
2022	47%	51%	47%
2021	37%	42%	37%
2019	37%	47%	37%
2018	37%	45%	42%
2017	62%	72%	62%
2016	67%	71%	67%
2015	72%	73%	72%
2014	67%	75%	67%
2013	67%	78%	67%
2012	82%	88%	82%
2011	82%	88%	82%

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50-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Penelope School	Texas	Penelope Independent School District
2022	54%	46%	54%
2021	34%	43%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Penelope School	Texas	Penelope Independent School District
2023	10:1	14:1	10:1
2022	10:1	14:1	10:1
2021	11:1	14:1	11:1
2020	10:1	15:1	10:1
2019	10:1	15:1	10:1
2018	11:1	15:1	11:1
2017	11:1	15:1	11:1
2016	10:1	15:1	10:1
2015	10:1	15:1	10:1
2014	10:1	15:1	9:1
2013	9:1	15:1	9:1
2012	8:1	15:1	8:1
2011	8:1	15:1	8:1
2010	9:1	15:1	9:1
2009	9:1	14:1	9:1
2008	10:1	14:1	10:1
2007	9:1	15:1	9:1
2006	8:1	15:1	8:1
2005	9:1	15:1	9:1
2004	9:1	15:1	9:1
2003	10:1	15:1	10:1
2002	10:1	15:1	10:1
2001	10:1	15:1	10:1
2000	10:1	14:1	10:1
1999	10:1	14:1	10:1
1998	9:1	14:1	9:1
1997	12:1	15:1	12:1
1996	10:1	15:1	10:1
1995	11:1	15:1	11:1
1994	11:1	15:1	11:1
1993	11:1	15:1	11:1
1992	10:1	16:1	10:1
1991	10:1	16:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Penelope School	Texas	Penelope Independent School District
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

31%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Penelope School	Texas	Penelope Independent School District
2023	33%	53%	33%
2022	32%	53%	32%
2021	32%	53%	32%
2020	31%	53%	31%
2019	31%	53%	31%
2018	29%	52%	29%
2017	29%	52%	29%
2016	30%	52%	30%
2015	27%	52%	27%
2014	24%	52%	24%
2013	26%	51%	26%
2012	28%	51%	28%
2011	28%	50%	28%
2010	24%	49%	24%
2009	23%	48%	23%
2008	23%	47%	23%
2007	24%	46%	24%
2006	21%	46%	21%
2005	23%	45%	23%
2004	21%	44%	21%
2003	22%	43%	22%
2002	23%	42%	23%
2001	21%	41%	21%
2000	22%	40%	22%
1999	22%	39%	22%
1998	15%	38%	15%
1997	15%	38%	14%
1996	12%	37%	11%
1995	17%	36%	17%
1994	18%	36%	18%
1993	14%	35%	14%
1992	13%	35%	13%
1991	12%	34%	12%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Penelope School	Texas	Penelope Independent School District
2023	2%	13%	2%
2022	3%	13%	3%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2018	2%	13%	2%
2017	2%	13%	2%
2016	1%	13%	1%
2015	2%	13%	2%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%	1%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2011	2%	13%	2%
2010	5%	14%	5%
2009	5%	14%	5%
2008	5%	14%	5%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	2%	15%	1%
2005	3%	14%	3%
2004	2%	14%	2%
2003	2%	14%	2%
2002	3%	14%	3%
2001	1%	14%	1%
1993	1%	14%	1%
1992	5%	14%	5%
1991	4%	14%	4%
1990	5%	14%	5%
1989	4%	14%	4%

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White

63%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Penelope School	Texas	Penelope Independent School District
2023	64%	26%	64%
2022	65%	26%	65%
2021	66%	26%	66%
2020	68%	27%	68%
2019	68%	27%	68%
2018	69%	28%	69%
2017	69%	28%	69%
2016	67%	29%	67%
2015	70%	29%	70%
2014	73%	29%	73%
2013	72%	30%	72%
2012	67%	31%	67%
2011	65%	31%	65%
2010	68%	33%	68%
2009	67%	34%	67%
2008	70%	35%	70%
2007	71%	36%	71%
2006	79%	36%	78%
2005	72%	38%	72%
2004	76%	39%	76%
2003	75%	40%	75%
2002	74%	41%	74%
2001	78%	42%	78%
2000	78%	44%	78%
1999	78%	45%	78%
1998	85%	46%	85%
1997	88%	46%	87%
1996	93%	47%	92%
1995	83%	48%	83%
1994	82%	48%	82%
1993	85%	49%	85%
1992	81%	49%	81%
1991	85%	51%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Penelope School	Texas	Penelope Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Penelope School	Texas	Penelope Independent School District
2023	0.49	0.64	0.49
2022	0.48	0.64	0.48
2021	0.47	0.64	0.47
2020	0.45	0.63	0.45
2019	0.45	0.63	0.45
2018	0.44	0.64	0.44
2017	0.44	0.64	0.44
2016	0.47	0.63	0.47
2015	0.44	0.63	0.44
2014	0.42	0.63	0.41
2013	0.43	0.64	0.43
2012	0.49	0.64	0.48
2011	0.51	0.64	0.51
2010	0.48	0.64	0.48
2009	0.50	0.64	0.50
2008	0.46	0.64	0.46
2007	0.44	0.64	0.44
2006	0.39	0.64	0.37
2005	0.43	0.64	0.43
2004	0.38	0.64	0.38
2003	0.39	0.64	0.39
2002	0.40	0.64	0.40
2001	0.35	0.64	0.35
2000	0.35	0.65	0.34
1999	0.36	0.65	0.35
1998	0.27	0.65	0.26
1997	0.23	0.64	0.23
1996	0.17	0.64	0.17
1995	0.29	0.64	0.29
1994	0.30	0.64	0.30
1993	0.26	0.63	0.26
1992	0.32	0.63	0.33
1991	0.29	0.63	0.28

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≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Penelope School	Texas	Penelope Independent School District
2023	50%	90%
2022	50%	90%	50%
2021	80%	89%	80%
2019	50%	89%	50%
2018	80%	89%	80%
2017	50%	89%	50%
2016	50%	89%	50%
2015	80%	89%	80%
2014	80%	88%	80%
2013	80%	88%	80%
2012	80%	88%	80%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Penelope School	Texas	Penelope Independent School District
2023	50%	57%	50%
2022	54%	57%	54%
2021	55%	56%	55%
2020	56%	56%	56%
2019	56%	56%	56%
2018	61%	53%	61%
2017	61%	53%	61%
2016	64%	53%	64%
2015	68%	52%	68%
2014	71%	53%	71%
2013	69%	53%	69%
2012	63%	44%	63%
2011	67%	44%	67%
2010	65%	43%	65%
2009	65%	40%	65%
2008	69%	39%	69%
2007	73%	39%	73%
2006	64%	40%	64%
2005	64%	39%	64%
2004	64%	39%	64%
2003	63%	39%	63%
2002	57%	38%	57%
2001	47%	38%	47%
2000	58%	38%	58%
1999	52%	39%	52%
1998	41%	40%	41%
1997	39%	41%	39%
1996	34%	41%	34%
1995	38%	41%	38%
1994	36%	40%	36%
1993	41%	45%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Penelope School	Texas	Penelope Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	12%	4%	12%
2020	10%	4%	10%
2019	10%	4%	10%
2018	11%	6%	11%
2017	11%	6%	11%
2016	10%	6%	10%
2015	9%	6%	9%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	12%	7%	12%
2012	12%	7%	12%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	12%	8%	12%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	6%	7%	6%
2002	12%	7%	12%
2001	15%	7%	15%
2000	2%	8%	2%
1999	5%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Penelope Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wolverines

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Penelope School's ranking?

Penelope School is ranked #4171 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Penelope School?

The graduation rate of Penelope School is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Penelope School?

212 students attend Penelope School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Penelope School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Penelope School?

Penelope School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Penelope School offer ?

Penelope School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12

What school district is Penelope School part of?

Penelope School is part of Penelope Independent School District.