Original Research by School Decision on Carrizo Springs H S
Carrizo Springs High School serves students in grades nine through twelve in a rural South Texas setting within Dimmit County. The school sits at the town's edge, on FM Road 1917, a few miles from the residential and commercial core where the elementary school and county library cluster closer to downtown. This is a regular public high school in a small district that spans all of Dimmit County, including the towns of Asherton and Big Wells and surrounding ranching country.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the area's economic profile. Enrollment is stable, with roughly balanced cohorts across grades nine through eleven and a slightly smaller graduating class. The school is not documented as Title I, and specific counts for English learners and students with disabilities were not available in the data provided.
On state assessments administered in 2024-25, the school's results show mixed performance across subjects. In reading and language arts, a roughly even split appears: some students approach proficiency while others do not, and mastery is rare. Mathematics shows weaker performance, with most students approaching but not yet meeting proficiency; mastery in math is minimal. The school's strongest subject-level results come in science and social studies, where a large majority reach the "approaches" level, and a meaningful share attain "meets" proficiency. Across all subjects combined, about two-thirds of students approach grade-level proficiency, while about a third meet it; only a very small portion achieves mastery. The school's assessment data covers a single year, so no trend information is available to assess whether performance is improving, holding steady, or declining.
State testing results for a single year provide only a snapshot. A parent may want to look further into the school's multi-year trajectory, graduation rate, and college and career pathways to get a fuller picture of how the school supports students' post-secondary readiness. The state assigns a school rating based on assessment results and other indicators, and that rating was not included in the data provided.
Carrizo Springs CISD has approved a major bond-funded construction program that will reshape the district's physical facilities. Two new campuses—a new elementary school and a new intermediate school—are scheduled to open in August 2027, along with district-wide upgrades. This capital project is funded by a 2023 voter-approved bond and carries a property-tax impact through increased interest and sinking fund (debt-service) rates, a direct cost to district homeowners. The new facilities are a significant investment signal and may improve classroom conditions and program capacity across grade levels.
The local economy is anchored by oil and gas activity tied to the Eagle Ford Shale, ranching and farming, and an expanding renewable-energy (solar) construction sector. The town experienced a dramatic boom during the 2010s hydraulic-fracturing surge, with temporary populations swelling far above the permanent baseline, followed by a contraction. More recent diversification into solar development and ongoing government and hospital employment have broadened the economic base. Housing in the area is relatively affordable compared to state and national benchmarks, and mortgage rates and unemployment figures align with national conditions. For families considering a move, the combination of new school construction, stable enrollment, and a diversifying local economy suggests a community investing in its future, though the school's academic performance is currently below where some families may be seeking.
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