For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,051 students in Mathis 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 Mathis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,485 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mathis Independent School District, which is ranked #528 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#524 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,293 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
53%
# Black Students
10 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
170 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
11%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
101
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,706 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,144 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,706
$13,417
Spending / Student
$20,144
$14,148
Best Mathis Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mathis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 S Duval
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-4106
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-4106
Grades: PK-2
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Mathis Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
410 E San Patricio Ave
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-2472
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-2472
Grades: 3-5
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Mathis Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1627 E San Patricio Ave
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-2381
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-2381
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
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