Alto Independent School District (Isd)

The Alto Independent School District (Isd) operates three schools - Alto Elementary, Alto Middle, and Alto High School - serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district faces socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools.

Alto Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top half of Texas middle schools and maintaining a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong performance in STAAR assessments, low dropout rate, and relatively high student-teacher ratio suggest effective teaching and learning practices. In contrast, Alto Elementary has the lowest statewide ranking among the three schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its STAAR reading and math proficiency rates are significantly below the state averages.

The close proximity of the three schools within the Alto ISD could provide opportunities for collaboration, resource sharing, and the implementation of best practices across the district. Leveraging the strengths of Alto Middle and Alto High School to support the improvement of Alto Elementary could be a strategic approach to enhance the educational outcomes for all students in the district.