Midland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 17,433 students in Midland Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Midland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Midland Independent School District, which is ranked #737 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
66 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
672 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18,345 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
1,904 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
6,180 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
638 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,096
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
2,162
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,322
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,247
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,190
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,148
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,039
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,064
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,062
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,062
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,296
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,062
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,651
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,441
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,713 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 40 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 27,842 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
