Public high schoolGrades 9–12Ponder ISD

Ponder High School

500 W Bailey, Ponder, TX 76259 · (940) 479-8312

A
95 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 3 points from 2025Still an A, with a higher score than 2025 (92).
557students
12.5students per teacher
95.4%attendance
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ARings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Ponder High School has earned an A in 2 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementA · 95

How students scored on STAAR tests, plus college and career readiness and graduation rates.

School progressA · 92

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsA · 95

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Ponder High School tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Ponder ISD high school average.

Approaches grade level88%
Meets grade level63%
Ponder ISD high schools: 63%
Masters grade level17%
100%graduation rateAs used in TEA’s 2026 rating
98%of graduates ready for college, a career or the militaryAs used in TEA’s 2026 rating

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

557students in 2024–25Up 4% from 536 the year before
12.5students per teacher45 full-time teachers
14.7average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
4.5 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$62,011average teacher base pay
37.2%from low-income familiesPonder ISD high schools: 37.2%
11.7%English learners
12.2%in gifted & talented
10.7%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
White 57.1%Hispanic 36.4%Two or More Races 3.4%African American 1.8%Asian 0.7%

Is a home zoned here?

Attendance zones change, and many homes near a school are zoned somewhere else. Before you buy or rent, confirm the address with Ponder ISD (district website).

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Questions about Ponder High School

What is Ponder High School’s TEA rating?

Ponder High School earned an A (95 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an A (92) in 2025.

What grades does Ponder High School serve?

Grades 9–12. It’s part of Ponder ISD, at 500 W Bailey in Ponder.

How many students go to Ponder High School?

557 students in 2024–25, up 4% from 536 the year before. There are about 13 students for every teacher.

Which homes are zoned to Ponder High School?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Ponder ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.