Malta Independent School District

6178 W Us Hwy 82
New Boston, TX 75570-9500
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Malta Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 220 students in Malta Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Malta Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
4,218 Schools
# Students
220 Students
2,156,982 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
146,396 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Malta Independent School District, which is ranked #168 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#164 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Malta Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Malta Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Malta Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Malta Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,289 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
101,897 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
1,181,880 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
55%
# Black Students
6 Students
273,369 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
190 Students
519,782 Students
% White Students
86%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
70,238 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
271,519
# Students in K Grade:
29
314,044
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
323,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
312,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
297,955
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
293,611
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
258,843
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
34,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
14,152
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,673 is less than the state median of $14,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Malta Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Malta Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,277
$13,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Malta Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,673
$14,089
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Malta Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Malta Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Malta Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6178 W Us Hwy 82
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 667-2950
Grades: PK-6
| 220 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 220 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Top 20% in TX
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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