Is Bushland High School a good school?

Bushland High School ranks 247 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bushland High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 471 students attended Bushland High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bushland High School?

Students at Bushland High School are 76% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bushland High School?

Bushland High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bushland Elementary Middle : Bushland J H

Bushland High School

Summary:

Bushland High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bushland, Texas, with a student population of 501. The school is part of the Bushland Independent School District, which is ranked 64th out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bushland High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 89th and 360th out of over 1,700 high schools over the past decade. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts an exceptionally high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 98.1% to 99.2% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Bushland High School students consistently outperform the state and district averages on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in all subject areas. However, the school's ranking for gifted and talented students and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower compared to other subgroups.

While Bushland High School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Palo Duro High School, Youth Center Of High Plains, and North Heights Alter, in academic metrics, it is important to note that the surrounding schools serve more diverse student populations. This could be an area of interest for further investigation, as it may impact the school's approach to diversity and inclusion.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1201 S Fm 2381
Bushland, TX 79012

(806) 322-5418

District: Bushland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,858

Feeder schools for Bushland High School:

Elementary:	Bushland Elementary
Middle:	Bushland J H

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 471

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bushland High School ranks better than 87.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bushland High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (20.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bushland High School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Bushland High School employs 44.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bushland High School is $10,858.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bushland High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bushland High School 247^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Bushland High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Bushland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Bushland Independent School District (Isd) 64^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bushland High School

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Rank History for all students at Bushland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2007	77.96	197^th	1497	86.8%
2008	70.53	370^th	1510	75.5%
2009	73.81	267^th	1539	82.7%
2010	75.23	197^th	1568	87.4%
2011	68.94	439^th	1672	73.7%
2012	63.65	456^th	1603	71.6%
2013	73.79	253^rd	1652	84.7%
2014	72.26	320^th	1734	81.5%
2015	71.15	360^th	1743	79.3%
2016	73.55	280^th	1762	84.1%
2017	75.23	257^th	1777	85.5%
2018	77.39	220^th	1797	87.8%
2019	79.02	211^th	1857	88.6%
2021	87.03	89^th	1861	95.2%
2022	80.27	189^th	1876	89.9%
2023	78.45	239^th	1961	87.8%
2024	77.72	247^th	1987	87.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bushland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.46	135^th	582	76.8%
2019	85.49	48^th	604	92.1%
2021	54.76	242^nd	588	58.8%
2022	63.16	197^th	664	70.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bushland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.85	684^th	1347	49.2%
2019	73.94	169^th	1357	87.5%
2021	79.96	127^th	1382	90.8%
2022	92.34	59^th	1418	95.8%
2023	78.85	150^th	1478	89.9%
2024	74.04	203^rd	1547	86.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bushland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	77.23	193^rd	1794	89.2%
2019	69.57	324^th	1818	82.2%
2021	71.81	287^th	1848	84.5%
2022	53.89	663^rd	1847	64.1%
2023	56.47	622^nd	1897	67.2%
2024	60.61	477^th	1883	74.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Bushland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	76.86	244^th	1781	86.3%
2019	80.51	181^st	1798	89.9%
2021	88.69	61^st	1815	96.6%
2022	81.33	161^st	1841	91.3%
2023	79.22	195^th	1891	89.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bushland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.47	136^th	1137	88.0%
2019	71.19	104^th	1145	90.9%
2021	60.56	614^th	1177	47.8%
2022	72.12	207^th	1172	82.3%
2023	60.82	614^th	1182	48.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Bushland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.04	332^nd	1784	81.4%
2019	60.16	468^th	1810	74.1%
2021	68.50	328^th	1829	82.1%
2022	62.95	387^th	1837	78.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bushland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	74.45	279^th	1803	84.5%
2019	74.76	288^th	1824	84.2%
2021	81.42	180^th	1840	90.2%
2022	75.80	269^th	1853	85.5%
2023	75.66	285^th	1913	85.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bushland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.45	449^th	1691	73.4%
2019	72.84	287^th	1714	83.3%
2021	75.16	240^th	1743	86.2%
2022	70.54	308^th	1762	82.5%
2023	70.36	340^th	1820	81.3%
2024	78.57	184^th	1804	89.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bushland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.58	363^rd	1539	76.4%
2019	68.65	361^st	1526	76.3%
2021	77.67	181^st	1510	88.0%
2022	71.54	284^th	1525	81.4%
2023	69.73	328^th	1576	79.2%
2024	65.02	390^th	1556	74.9%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Bushland High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	52	2	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	61
2006	141	3	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	161
2007	227	6	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	258
2008	307	3	1	25	3	n/a	n/a	339
2009	315	7	3	28	4	n/a	n/a	357
2010	316	6	1	28	4	n/a	n/a	355
2011	349	5	2	36	5	0	4	401
2012	361	3	2	47	3	0	5	421
2013	372	2	3	52	3	0	7	439
2014	413	4	5	62	3	0	10	497
2015	407	3	5	69	4	0	13	501
2016	417	5	3	75	5	0	21	526
2017	385	3	2	71	5	0	25	491
2018	362	2	2	75	5	0	18	464
2019	372	2	1	70	5	0	15	465
2020	385	1	2	69	3	0	18	478
2021	390	2	2	73	2	0	12	481
2022	406	5	3	80	2	0	11	507
2023	393	3	4	85	2	0	14	501
2024	360	4	3	96	0	0	8	471

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bushland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	61	8.3	7.3	16.4
2006	161	21.1	7.6	12.4
2007	258	28.2	9.1	14.7
2008	339	32.3	10.5	11.8
2009	357	32.0	11.2	15.1
2010	355	39.9	8.9	18.6
2011	401	41.3	9.6	16.5
2012	421	39.8	10.5	15.7
2013	439	41.7	10.5	15.5
2014	497	43.6	11.3	14.3
2015	501	45.0	11.1	14.6
2016	526	44.0	11.9	14.3
2017	491	44.1	11.1	11
2018	464	46.3	10.0	9.1
2019	465	45.8	10.1	11.4
2020	478	45.9	10.3	18.2
2021	481	43.2	11.1	14.6
2022	507	44.3	11.4	18.9
2023	501	45.9	10.9	16.8
2024	471	44.8	10.4	15.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bushland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	61	8.3	7.3	16.4
2006	161	21.1	7.6	12.4
2007	258	28.2	9.1	14.7
2008	339	32.3	10.5	11.8
2009	357	32.0	11.2	15.1
2010	355	39.9	8.9	18.6
2011	401	41.3	9.6	16.5
2012	421	39.8	10.5	15.7
2013	439	41.7	10.5	15.5
2014	497	43.6	11.3	14.3
2015	501	45.0	11.1	14.6
2016	526	44.0	11.9	14.3
2017	491	44.1	11.1	11
2018	464	46.3	10.0	9.1
2019	465	45.8	10.1	11.4
2020	478	45.9	10.3	18.2
2021	481	43.2	11.1	14.6
2022	507	44.3	11.4	18.9
2023	501	45.9	10.9	16.8
2024	471	44.8	10.4	15.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bushland High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$568 (5.1%)	$10,549 (94.9%)	$11,117
2020	$384 (3.7%)	$10,134 (96.3%)	$10,518
2021	$375 (3.5%)	$10,483 (96.5%)	$10,858

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bushland High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 239^th of 1961 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Bushland High School)	83	48	35%
End of Course Algebra I (Bushland Independent School District (Isd))	87	60	27%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Bushland High School)	86	77	9%
End of Course Biology (Bushland Independent School District (Isd))	86	77	9%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Bushland High School)	72	86	14%
End of Course English I Reading (Bushland Independent School District (Isd))	72	86	14%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Bushland High School)	69	87	18%
End of Course English II Reading (Bushland Independent School District (Isd))	69	87	18%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Bushland High School)	81	85	4%
End of Course U.S. History (Bushland Independent School District (Isd))	81	85	4%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	465	501	7.7%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	70	85	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	372	393	5.6%
Two or More Races	15	14	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.4%	16.8%	5.4%

Schools Near Bushland High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)	STAAR Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bushland High School	Public	9-12	1201 S Fm 2381	Bushland	79012	Potter County	Bushland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 322-5418	471	45	10.4	15.9%	360 (76.4%)	4 (0.8%)	96 (20.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	77.7	247^th of 1987 public high schools	87.6%		78.4	239^th of 1961 public high schools	87.8%	8	50.6	76.2	79.2	82.5	83.2					$10,858	$375	$10,483
West Plains High School	Public	9-12	10576 Arden Rd	Amarillo	79119	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 510-2600	1,162	71	16.4	32.9%	700 (60.2%)	36 (3.1%)	368 (31.7%)	28 (2.4%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (1.9%)	64	577^th of 1987 public high schools	71.0%					(n/a)	44.7	64.2	67.7	70.8	76.7
Amarillo High School	Public	9-12	4225 Danbury	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-2000	2,170	130	16.7	33.4%	1,425 (65.7%)	114 (5.3%)	490 (22.6%)	65 (3.0%)	8 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	63 (2.9%)	75.2	310^th of 1987 public high schools	84.4%		78	252^nd of 1961 public high schools	87.1%	58	42.2	78.4	75.1	80.3	82.5					$9,293	$821	$8,472
Premier H S Of Amarillo	Public, Charter	9-12	3242 Hobbs Rd	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 367-0171	242	13	18.7	74.0%	91 (37.6%)	13 (5.4%)	120 (49.6%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	22.1	1581^st of 1987 public high schools	20.4%		36.9	1242^nd of 1961 public high schools	36.7%	339	38.1	35.7	31.3	52.0	32.7					$7,158	$1,490	$5,668
Tascosa High School	Public	9-12	3921 Westlawn	Amarillo	79102	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 326-2600	2,208	133	16.5	55.9%	989 (44.8%)	271 (12.3%)	750 (34.0%)	85 (3.8%)	18 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	91 (4.1%)	50.8	916^th of 1987 public high schools	53.9%		52.4	871^st of 1961 public high schools	55.6%	45	33.7	51.6	58.2	62.9	79.6					$9,346	$1,036	$8,310
Amtech Career Academy	Public	9-12	3601 Plains Blvd	Amarillo	79102	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-2800	11	44	.2	27.3%	8 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)										$391,219	$31,131	$360,088
Richard Milburn Academy Amarillo	Public, Charter	9-12	4106 SW 51st St	Amarillo	79109	Randall County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 463-2284	122	7	18.6	66.4%	41 (33.6%)	10 (8.2%)	60 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.2%)	6.9	1843^rd of 1987 public high schools	7.2%		5.3	1844^th of 1961 public high schools	6.0%	1	7.4	9.5	7.1	11.1	52.4					$10,235	$857	$9,378
Randall High School	Public	9-12	9201 Bell St	Amarillo	79118	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2333	1,081	78	13.9	42.0%	583 (53.9%)	54 (5.0%)	384 (35.5%)	25 (2.3%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.2%)	56.6	771^st of 1987 public high schools	61.2%		60.1	674^th of 1961 public high schools	65.6%	97	29.1	65.2	61.6	65.2	73.6					$8,931	$1,084	$7,847
Youth Center Of High Plains	Public	5-12	9300 S Georgia	Amarillo	79118	Randall County	Canyon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 677-2450	48	8	6.0	10.4%	15 (31.3%)	8 (16.7%)	23 (47.9%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	29.7	1411^th of 1987 public high schools	29.0%		12.2	1716^th of 1961 public high schools	12.5%	305	31.3	30.8	35.3	70.0		37.5	25.0	25.0	37.5	$23,702	$4,821	$18,881
North Heights Alter	Public	9-12	607 N Hughes	Amarillo	79107	Potter County	Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 326-2850	120	33	3.6	67.5%	23 (19.2%)	24 (20.0%)	64 (53.3%)	7 (5.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	13.8	1723^rd of 1987 public high schools	13.3%		5	1850^th of 1961 public high schools	5.7%	127		0.0	25.0	16.7	48.7					$50,111	$4,436	$45,675

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