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Elgin H S

Elgin, TX · Elgin ISD

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, fringe

1,496th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 10%· Stable

14000 COUNTY LINE RD, Elgin, TX 78621

(512)281-3438NCES ID 481836001728Directory 202324

1,779
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
71%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
45.1%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Elgin H S 1,496th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 10% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 10th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%10%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,331 students tested

English Language Arts
Elgin H S
28%
TX average
54%
Math
Elgin H S
10%
TX average
45%
Science
Elgin H S
28%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Elgin H S TX average
25%50%75%28%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Elgin H S TX average
25%50%75%10%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Elgin H S TX average
25%50%75%28%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,779 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic75%White12%Black10%
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categories changedHispanic 75%White 12%Black 10%26%57%17%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic45.9%74.9% 29.0 pts
White37.8%11.9% 25.9 pts
Black14.4%10.4% 4.0 pts
Two or more races1.5%2.2% 0.7 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $295K in zip 78621 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$102K$204K$307K$409K$314K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Elgin H S in?

Elgin H S is part of the Elgin ISD district in Elgin, Texas.

Is Elgin H S a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Elgin H S 1,496th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Elgin H S?

Hispanic 75%, White 12%, Black 10%, Two or more races 2% (1,779 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Elgin H S cost?

The typical home value in zip code 78621 is $295K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.