Original Research by School Decision on Tom Bean H S
Tom Bean High School is a small rural public high school serving grades nine through twelve in a close-knit blue-collar community in southeastern Grayson County. The school sits within Tom Bean ISD, a Pre-K–12 district based in town, and draws from a student body that is predominantly white and rural, with a substantial share of students from families qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The enrollment is small, with roughly balanced class sizes across the four grades.
The school's testing performance in the most recent state assessment shows mixed results across subject areas. In English language arts, a solid majority of students meet or exceed the proficiency threshold, with the rate at or slightly above the meets level. Science performance is a relative strength, with the vast majority of students reaching at least the approaches level, and a notable share meeting mastery. Social studies proficiency is very high at the approaches level. Mathematics stands as a soft spot: the meets level falls substantially below the other subjects, and the masters level is very low. Only a small fraction of students achieve mastery in math. A parent may want to look into what support the school is offering in mathematics and whether tutoring or intervention programs are available.
State testing results were available only for the most recent year, so trend information was not possible to compute. Graduation rates, chronic absenteeism data, and other outcomes measures were not available. The school's comparison position relative to other districts in Grayson County could not be calculated from the data provided.
The school is located on State Highway 11 in a town of modest size with a rural, car-dependent character. Tom Bean itself has seen population fluctuation in recent decades, most recently a decline from earlier highs, though the town has invested in water infrastructure and planning suggesting an orientation toward modest growth. Local commercial activity is limited, and most residents who work do so outside town, in the broader Sherman-Denison area. The community is family-oriented with most residents homeowning, and civic life centers on a small downtown anchored by the Lucile Teague Library and City Hall. A Safe Routes to School sidewalk project initiated by the city reflects ongoing efforts to improve walkability between school facilities.
Information on specific program offerings, course access, staffing levels, attendance rates, and discipline practices at the high school was not available. The school's website location was also not provided. A parent or resident seeking to learn more about course offerings, extracurriculars, or day-to-day operations would want to contact the school or district directly for that detail.
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