Pettus Secondary
Pettus, TX · Pettus ISD · Grades 6-12
726th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 57%▲ Improving
Pettus Secondary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pettus Secondary 726th 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 57% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 57th in 2025 — improving.
Pettus Secondary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 147 students tested
Pettus Secondary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 209 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.4% | 62.7% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 33.9% | 34.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.4 pts |
High schools near Pettus Secondary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3A C Jones H SBeeville ISD · 14.4 mi away1,335th of 1,669
ELA 37% · Math 18% - 4Kenedy H SKenedy ISD · 14.5 mi away1,107th of 1,669
ELA 48% · Math 22% - 4Karnes City H SKarnes City ISD · 19 mi away1,059th of 1,669
ELA 45% · Math 28% - 3Runge H SRunge ISD · 19 mi away1,205th of 1,669
ELA 46% · Math 19% - 8Goliad H SGoliad ISD · 24.9 mi away454th of 1,669
ELA 67% · Math 46% - 5Three Rivers Jr/Sr H SThree Rivers ISD · 25.5 mi away875th of 1,669
ELA 45% · Math 39% - 9Skidmore-Tynan H SSkidmore-Tynan ISD · 26.4 mi away274th of 1,669
ELA 65% · Math 64% - 9George West H SGeorge West ISD · 28.2 mi away228th of 1,669
ELA 73% · Math 61%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pettus Secondary in?
Pettus Secondary is part of the Pettus ISD district in Pettus, Texas.
Is Pettus Secondary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pettus Secondary 726th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Pettus Secondary?
Hispanic 63%, White 34%, Black 3% (209 students, 2023–24).
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.