Irion High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

301 N 3rd St
Mertzon, TX 76941

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Irion County High School is a public high school located in Mertzon, Texas and classified as a 1A school by the UIL. It is part of the Irion County Independent School District located in east central Irion County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

Serving 137 students in grades 7-12, Irion High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 137 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Irion High School's student population of 137 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Irion High School
7	25
8	25
9	21
10	26
11	19
12	21

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Total Students

137 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Irion High School
2023	122
2022	134
2021	139
2020	126
2019	126
2018	139
2017	139
2016	176
2015	175
2014	163
2013	165
2012	183
2011	172
2010	181
2009	182
2008	195
2007	193
2006	168
2005	183
2004	182
2003	178
2002	174
2001	188
2000	188
1999	166
1998	209
1997	206
1996	191
1995	170
1994	135
1993	136
1992	142
1991	125
1990	144
1989	160
1988	154
1987	163

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Irion High School
2023	18
2022	16
2021	16
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	18
2014	18
2013	17
2012	19
2011	19
2010	19
2009	18
2008	16
2007	16
2006	15
2005	15
2004	17
2003	17
2002	17
2001	18
2000	19
1999	19
1998	20
1997	20
1996	20
1995	17
1994	17
1993	14
1992	15
1991	15

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Year Founded

1908

Colors

White, Black, Purple

School Calendar

School Motto

IC SUCCESS

School Rankings

Irion High School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Irion High School is 0.43, 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)

#792 out of 8096 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Irion High School
2023	#792
2022	#1490
2021	#682
2019	#848
2018	#1364
2017	#1267
2016	#3628
2015	#2969
2014	#2044
2013	#1005
2012	#3082

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70-74%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Irion High School	Texas	Irion County Independent School District
2023	72%	44%	69%
2022	52%	41%	57%
2021	57%	37%	52%
2019	67%	51%	52%
2018	62%	49%	52%
2017	87%	78%	87%
2016	82%	75%	87%
2015	77%	73%	82%
2014	92%	76%	87%
2013	92%	78%	90%
2012	82%	83%	87%

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65-69%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Irion High School	Texas	Irion County Independent School District
2022	67%	51%	72%
2021	67%	42%	67%
2019	67%	47%	57%
2018	57%	45%	52%
2017	87%	72%	82%
2016	67%	71%	75%
2015	77%	73%	79%
2014	77%	75%	80%
2013	87%	78%	86%
2012	92%	88%	92%
2011	92%	88%	92%

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40-49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Irion High School	Texas	Irion County Independent School District
2022	44%	46%	52%
2021	54%	43%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Irion High School	Texas	Irion County Independent School District
2023	7:1	14:1	9:1
2022	8:1	14:1	11:1
2021	9:1	14:1	11:1
2020	7:1	15:1	10:1
2019	7:1	15:1	10:1
2018	8:1	15:1	10:1
2017	8:1	15:1	10:1
2016	10:1	15:1	11:1
2015	10:1	15:1	11:1
2014	9:1	15:1	11:1
2013	10:1	15:1	11:1
2012	10:1	15:1	11:1
2011	9:1	15:1	10:1
2010	10:1	15:1	10:1
2009	10:1	14:1	11:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	15:1	11:1
2006	11:1	15:1	12:1
2005	12:1	15:1	12:1
2004	11:1	15:1	11:1
2003	10:1	15:1	12:1
2002	10:1	15:1	12:1
2001	10:1	15:1	11:1
2000	10:1	14:1	11:1
1999	9:1	14:1	10:1
1998	10:1	14:1	11:1
1997	10:1	15:1	11:1
1996	10:1	15:1	10:1
1995	10:1	15:1	10:1
1994	8:1	15:1	9:1
1993	10:1	15:1	11:1
1992	10:1	16:1	10:1
1991	9:1	16:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

27%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Irion High School	Texas	Irion County Independent School District
2023	25%	53%	28%
2022	29%	53%	27%
2021	37%	53%	29%
2020	38%	53%	32%
2019	38%	53%	32%
2018	36%	52%	37%
2017	36%	52%	37%
2016	32%	52%	34%
2015	27%	52%	31%
2014	28%	52%	30%
2013	29%	51%	29%
2012	34%	51%	32%
2011	28%	50%	29%
2010	32%	49%	29%
2009	32%	48%	30%
2008	33%	47%	30%
2007	33%	46%	31%
2006	29%	46%	26%
2005	28%	45%	28%
2004	31%	44%	31%
2003	25%	43%	29%
2002	32%	42%	32%
2001	30%	41%	32%
2000	31%	40%	34%
1999	27%	39%	29%
1998	27%	38%	29%
1997	27%	38%	28%
1996	27%	37%	27%
1995	30%	36%	31%
1994	27%	36%	27%
1993	25%	35%	28%
1992	25%	35%	27%
1991	24%	34%	27%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Irion High School	Texas	Irion County Independent School District
2023	2%	13%	2%
2022	2%	13%	2%
2021	2%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2018	2%	13%	1%
2017	2%	13%	1%
2016	3%	13%	2%
2015	2%	13%	2%
2014	4%	13%	3%
2013	4%	13%	3%
2012	2%	13%	2%
2011	1%	13%	2%
2010	3%	14%	3%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	4%	14%	3%
2007	4%	14%	3%
2006	5%	15%	3%
2005	5%	14%	4%
2004	7%	14%	4%
2003	9%	14%	6%
2002	5%	14%	4%
2001	1%	14%	1%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%

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White

71%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Irion High School	Texas	Irion County Independent School District
2023	71%	26%	69%
2022	67%	26%	69%
2021	60%	26%	68%
2020	59%	27%	64%
2019	59%	27%	64%
2018	61%	28%	61%
2017	61%	28%	61%
2016	65%	29%	64%
2015	70%	29%	67%
2014	66%	29%	66%
2013	64%	30%	66%
2012	62%	31%	64%
2011	69%	31%	68%
2010	64%	33%	67%
2009	64%	34%	66%
2008	62%	35%	66%
2007	62%	36%	65%
2006	75%	36%	71%
2005	67%	38%	68%
2004	61%	39%	65%
2003	66%	40%	65%
2002	62%	41%	62%
2001	68%	42%	66%
2000	67%	44%	65%
1999	72%	45%	71%
1998	72%	46%	71%
1997	73%	46%	72%
1996	72%	47%	73%
1995	70%	48%	69%
1994	73%	48%	73%
1993	75%	49%	72%
1992	75%	49%	73%
1991	93%	51%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Irion High School	Texas	Irion County Independent School District
2023	0.44	0.64	0.45
2022	0.47	0.64	0.46
2021	0.51	0.64	0.46
2020	0.51	0.63	0.49
2019	0.51	0.63	0.49
2018	0.50	0.64	0.50
2017	0.50	0.64	0.50
2016	0.48	0.63	0.49
2015	0.44	0.63	0.46
2014	0.50	0.63	0.48
2013	0.51	0.64	0.49
2012	0.50	0.64	0.49
2011	0.45	0.64	0.46
2010	0.49	0.64	0.47
2009	0.49	0.64	0.47
2008	0.51	0.64	0.48
2007	0.51	0.64	0.48
2006	0.46	0.64	0.45
2005	0.47	0.64	0.46
2004	0.53	0.64	0.49
2003	0.50	0.64	0.50
2002	0.51	0.64	0.51
2001	0.45	0.64	0.47
2000	0.46	0.65	0.47
1999	0.41	0.65	0.42
1998	0.41	0.65	0.42
1997	0.40	0.64	0.40
1996	0.41	0.64	0.40
1995	0.42	0.64	0.43
1994	0.40	0.64	0.40
1993	0.38	0.63	0.41
1992	0.38	0.63	0.40
1991	0.24	0.63	0.37

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≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Irion High School	Texas	Irion County Independent School District
2023	80%	90%
2022	80%	90%	80%
2021	80%	89%	80%
2019	80%	89%	80%
2018	80%	89%	80%
2017	80%	89%	80%
2016	80%	89%	80%
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

31%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Irion High School	Texas	Irion County Independent School District
2023	34%	57%	31%
2022	25%	57%	28%
2021	32%	56%	28%
2020	25%	56%	23%
2019	25%	56%	23%
2018	23%	53%	24%
2017	23%	53%	24%
2016	29%	53%	25%
2015	28%	52%	26%
2014	29%	53%	27%
2013	35%	53%	32%
2012	41%	44%	38%
2011	37%	44%	33%
2010	33%	43%	30%
2009	33%	40%	27%
2008	36%	39%	32%
2007	37%	39%	33%
2006	39%	40%	34%
2005	33%	39%	32%
2004	37%	39%	34%
2003	30%	39%	31%
2002	32%	38%	34%
2001	24%	38%	27%
2000	24%	38%	31%
1999	21%	39%	24%
1998	26%	40%	28%
1997	26%	41%	29%
1996	32%	41%	37%
1995	22%	41%	26%
1994	21%	40%	26%
1993	23%	45%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Irion High School	Texas	Irion County Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	12%	4%	11%
2021	10%	4%	13%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	14%	6%	16%
2015	5%	6%	9%
2014	6%	7%	9%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	7%	8%	10%
2009	9%	8%	10%
2008	8%	8%	9%
2007	7%	8%	10%
2006	11%	8%	12%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	5%	7%	6%
2003	12%	7%	12%
2002	16%	7%	16%
2001	13%	7%	14%
2000	11%	8%	14%
1999	13%	8%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Irion County Independent School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Hornet (buzz)

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Irion High School's ranking?

Irion High School is ranked #792 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

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

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Irion High School?

The graduation rate of Irion High School is 80%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Irion High School?

137 students attend Irion High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Irion High School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Irion High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Irion High School offer ?

Irion High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Irion High School part of?

Irion High School is part of Irion County Independent School District.