Original Research by School Decision on Mullin Garza County Rjc
Mullin Garza County RJC is an alternative middle school in Post, a small West Texas county seat anchored by county government, agricultural heritage, and modest oil-and-gas activity. The school serves grades six and seven and is no longer in operation.
Based on the available data, state testing results for this school are not reported. The school had tested students in both grade levels during the 2022-23 school year, but proficiency rates, scale scores, and participation figures do not appear in the state record. This absence of reported results reflects the nature of alternative schools, which often operate outside standard state assessment reporting frameworks or serve very small tested cohorts where results may not be publicly disclosed to protect student privacy. A parent interested in understanding how this school performed academically would need to contact Mullin ISD directly.
Enrollment, demographic composition, free-or-reduced-price-lunch participation, special populations, and staffing data were not available for this school. Similarly, chronic absenteeism, discipline records, graduation rates (not applicable to a middle school), and attendance measures did not appear in the accessible data.
The school was located in Post, which is experiencing long-term population decline after a historic peak during the oil boom. The town retains a walkable historic downtown with civic institutions and cultural anchors but faces sustained demographic headwinds. Home values are below state average, reflecting the stable-to-shrinking character of the market. Most local employment centers on government, agriculture, ranching, and service work; the historic cotton mill that once anchored the economy has closed.
Mullin ISD, the parent district, adopted a four-day school week beginning in the 2022-23 school year, a structural change that affects family routines and instructional time. The district has also reported enrollment growth over recent years, an unusual sign for a rural district that suggests active family choice and transfer activity. The district operates multiple campuses, including New Horizons Ranch in Goldthwaite and New Horizons Abilene, alongside the main campus in Mullin.
Since this school is now inactive, prospective families in the area would need to explore current alternative and traditional options through Mullin ISD or neighboring districts.
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