Childress High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Childress High School is a public high school located in Childress, Texas that classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is part of the Childress Independent School District located in central Childress County. The school was designed by Guy Anton Carlander.

Serving 318 students in grades 9-12, Childress High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 318 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Childress High School's student population of 318 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Childress High School
9	92
10	82
11	78
12	66

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Total Students

318 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Childress High School
2023	303
2022	294
2021	288
2020	326
2019	326
2018	336
2017	336
2016	309
2015	306
2014	331
2013	306
2012	317
2011	286
2010	317
2009	308
2008	313
2007	344
2006	335
2005	292
2004	309
2003	337
2002	351
2001	370
2000	364
1999	383
1998	389
1997	395
1996	393
1995	383
1994	349
1993	348
1992	327
1991	328
1990	335
1989	339
1988	333
1987	295

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Childress High School
2023	34
2022	33
2021	33
2020	32
2019	32
2018	33
2017	33
2016	32
2015	31
2014	30
2013	30
2012	31
2011	33
2010	32
2009	32
2008	33
2007	31
2006	30
2005	29
2004	31
2003	32
2002	29
2001	31
2000	34
1999	32
1998	32
1997	32
1996	32
1995	29
1994	27
1993	26
1992	23
1991	23

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Year Founded

1905

Colors

White, Royal blue

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Childress High School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Childress High School is 0.58, 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)

#2322 out of 8096 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Childress High School
2023	#2322
2022	#1997
2021	#1725
2019	#1283
2018	#3217
2017	#3160
2016	#5818
2015	#3340
2014	#4070
2013	#3504
2012	#5676

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55-59%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Childress High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	57%	44%	54%
2022	62%	41%	56%
2021	67%	37%	54%
2019	67%	51%	60%
2018	47%	49%	54%
2017	87%	78%	87%
2016	62%	75%	78%
2015	77%	73%	80%
2014	87%	76%	84%
2013	82%	78%	82%
2012	67%	83%	85%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Childress High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2022	52%	51%	61%
2021	42%	42%	44%
2019	57%	47%	52%
2018	47%	45%	54%
2017	67%	72%	82%
2016	67%	71%	80%
2015	75%	73%	82%
2014	61%	75%	78%
2013	76%	78%	83%
2012	87%	88%	89%
2011	92%	88%	92%

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50-54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Childress High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2022	52%	46%	51%
2021	37%	43%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Childress High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	9:1	14:1	11:1
2022	9:1	14:1	12:1
2021	9:1	14:1	11:1
2020	10:1	15:1	12:1
2019	10:1	15:1	12:1
2018	10:1	15:1	12:1
2017	10:1	15:1	12:1
2016	10:1	15:1	12:1
2015	10:1	15:1	13:1
2014	11:1	15:1	13:1
2013	10:1	15:1	13:1
2012	10:1	15:1	12:1
2011	9:1	15:1	11:1
2010	10:1	15:1	12:1
2009	10:1	14:1	11:1
2008	10:1	14:1	11:1
2007	11:1	15:1	12:1
2006	11:1	15:1	13:1
2005	10:1	15:1	12:1
2004	10:1	15:1	12:1
2003	11:1	15:1	12:1
2002	12:1	15:1	13:1
2001	12:1	15:1	13:1
2000	11:1	14:1	12:1
1999	12:1	14:1	13:1
1998	12:1	14:1	13:1
1997	12:1	15:1	13:1
1996	12:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	13:1	15:1	15:1
1993	13:1	15:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Childress High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

37%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Childress High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	36%	53%	38%
2022	34%	53%	37%
2021	36%	53%	38%
2020	44%	53%	41%
2019	44%	53%	41%
2018	40%	52%	40%
2017	40%	52%	40%
2016	39%	52%	39%
2015	36%	52%	39%
2014	36%	52%	37%
2013	34%	51%	36%
2012	33%	51%	37%
2011	29%	50%	36%
2010	26%	49%	34%
2009	28%	48%	33%
2008	28%	47%	33%
2007	27%	46%	32%
2006	29%	46%	32%
2005	27%	45%	33%
2004	27%	44%	32%
2003	28%	43%	30%
2002	25%	42%	29%
2001	26%	41%	28%
2000	24%	40%	26%
1999	24%	39%	27%
1998	26%	38%	29%
1997	25%	38%	29%
1996	25%	37%	28%
1995	21%	36%	26%
1994	20%	36%	26%
1993	19%	35%	26%
1992	22%	35%	25%
1991	19%	34%	25%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Childress High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	4%	13%	4%
2022	5%	13%	4%
2021	4%	13%	5%
2020	4%	13%	4%
2019	4%	13%	4%
2018	4%	13%	5%
2017	4%	13%	5%
2016	4%	13%	4%
2015	6%	13%	5%
2014	7%	13%	5%
2013	8%	13%	5%
2012	7%	13%	6%
2011	8%	13%	6%
2010	9%	14%	7%
2009	8%	14%	8%
2008	7%	14%	8%
2007	6%	14%	8%
2006	5%	15%	9%
2005	7%	14%	8%
2004	7%	14%	8%
2003	8%	14%	8%
2002	10%	14%	9%
2001	7%	14%	9%
2000	9%	14%	8%
1999	10%	14%	9%
1998	8%	14%	6%
1997	9%	14%	7%
1996	6%	14%	7%
1995	6%	14%	7%
1994	7%	14%	9%
1993	7%	14%	9%
1992	6%	14%	7%
1991	7%	14%	7%

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White

53%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Childress High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	57%	26%	52%
2022	56%	26%	53%
2021	55%	26%	53%
2020	48%	27%	51%
2019	48%	27%	51%
2018	53%	28%	52%
2017	53%	28%	52%
2016	55%	29%	54%
2015	55%	29%	54%
2014	53%	29%	54%
2013	54%	30%	55%
2012	55%	31%	53%
2011	60%	31%	54%
2010	64%	33%	56%
2009	62%	34%	56%
2008	63%	35%	57%
2007	65%	36%	58%
2006	64%	36%	57%
2005	62%	38%	56%
2004	63%	39%	58%
2003	61%	40%	60%
2002	63%	41%	60%
2001	65%	42%	60%
2000	66%	44%	65%
1999	65%	45%	63%
1998	65%	46%	64%
1997	65%	46%	63%
1996	69%	47%	65%
1995	71%	48%	66%
1994	71%	48%	64%
1993	73%	49%	65%
1992	71%	49%	68%
1991	73%	51%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Childress High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	4%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Childress High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	0.55	0.64	0.58
2022	0.57	0.64	0.59
2021	0.57	0.64	0.58
2020	0.58	0.63	0.58
2019	0.58	0.63	0.58
2018	0.56	0.64	0.57
2017	0.56	0.64	0.57
2016	0.55	0.63	0.56
2015	0.57	0.63	0.56
2014	0.60	0.63	0.57
2013	0.60	0.64	0.58
2012	0.59	0.64	0.58
2011	0.55	0.64	0.58
2010	0.52	0.64	0.57
2009	0.53	0.64	0.57
2008	0.52	0.64	0.56
2007	0.51	0.64	0.56
2006	0.51	0.64	0.57
2005	0.54	0.64	0.57
2004	0.53	0.64	0.56
2003	0.55	0.64	0.55
2002	0.54	0.64	0.54
2001	0.51	0.64	0.55
2000	0.50	0.65	0.52
1999	0.51	0.65	0.52
1998	0.51	0.65	0.51
1997	0.51	0.64	0.52
1996	0.47	0.64	0.51
1995	0.46	0.64	0.49
1994	0.46	0.64	0.52
1993	0.43	0.63	0.51
1992	0.45	0.63	0.48
1991	0.43	0.63	0.48

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Childress High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	95%	90%
2022	92%	90%	92%
2021	87%	89%	87%
2019	92%	89%	92%
2018	90%	89%	90%
2017	92%	89%	92%
2016	92%	89%	92%
2015	82%	89%	82%
2014	92%	88%	92%
2013	87%	88%	87%
2012	87%	88%	87%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Childress High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	42%	57%	53%
2022	38%	57%	52%
2021	44%	56%	54%
2020	40%	56%	52%
2019	40%	56%	52%
2018	38%	53%	43%
2017	38%	53%	43%
2016	38%	53%	44%
2015	36%	52%	44%
2014	44%	53%	49%
2013	42%	53%	49%
2012	38%	44%	48%
2011	39%	44%	49%
2010	32%	43%	45%
2009	29%	40%	43%
2008	31%	39%	42%
2007	28%	39%	44%
2006	30%	40%	45%
2005	29%	39%	40%
2004	27%	39%	39%
2003	30%	39%	40%
2002	25%	38%	38%
2001	24%	38%	36%
2000	24%	38%	39%
1999	23%	39%	37%
1998	23%	40%	37%
1997	29%	41%	40%
1996	21%	41%	35%
1995	22%	41%	38%
1994	26%	40%	40%
1993	28%	45%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Childress High School	Texas	Childress Independent School District
2023	12%	5%	9%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	8%	6%	6%
2017	8%	6%	6%
2016	10%	6%	9%
2015	10%	6%	7%
2014	11%	7%	9%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	11%	8%	8%
2009	11%	8%	8%
2008	14%	8%	11%
2007	8%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	11%	7%	11%
2003	7%	7%	9%
2002	8%	7%	9%
2001	8%	7%	8%
2000	6%	8%	8%
1999	4%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Childress Independent School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Childress High School's ranking?

Childress High School is ranked #2322 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Childress High School?

The graduation rate of Childress High School is 95%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Childress High School?

318 students attend Childress High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Childress High School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Childress High School?

Childress High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Childress High School offer ?

Childress High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Childress High School part of?

Childress High School is part of Childress Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 318 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: ≥95% (Top 20%)
: Top 30%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education