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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 2025 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 18,091 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
28,752 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
1,529 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Midland Independent School District, which is ranked #734 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#741 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
58 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
696 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
19,217 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
53%
# Black Students
1,887 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
6,196 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
22%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
665 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,250
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
2,137
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,280
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,367
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,261
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,251
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,216
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,068
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,109
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,085
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,192
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,307
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,814
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,415
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,184 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$465 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,271
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,184
$14,116
Best Midland Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Center
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1300 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Grades: 1-6
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1800 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Grades: 6-11
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Moss Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6700
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Elk
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 508 students
Rank: #55.
Santa Rita Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5306 Whitman St
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7900
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7900
Grades: PK-6
| 635 students
Rank: #66.
General Tommy Franks Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 E Parker Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6500
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 877 students
Rank: #77.
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 W Louisiana Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #88.
Barbara Fasken Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5806 Val Verde
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8400
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 964 students
Rank: #99.
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6000 Riverfront Dr
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 240-8500
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 240-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 716 students
Rank: #1010.
Rusk Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2601 Wedgewood St
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7800
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7800
Grades: PK-6
| 517 students
Rank: #1111.
Barbara Culver Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3800 N Lamesa Rd
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-5000
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-5000
Grades: 5-11
| 4 students
Rank: #1212.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Graceland Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7000
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 615 students
Rank: #1313.
Greathouse Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5107 Greathouse Ave
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6900
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 897 students
Rank: #1414.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5001 Preston Dr
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6300
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 534 students
Rank: #1515.
Pease Communications/technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 E Magnolia Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7700
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7700
Grades: PK-6
| 572 students
Rank: #1616.
Fannin Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Fannin Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6800
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
Rank: #1717.
Bonham Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
909 Bonham St
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6000
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 706 students
Rank: #1818.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Norwood St
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7600
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #1919.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4919 Shadylane Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7200
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #2020.
Idea Travis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-1000
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-1000
Grades: PK-9
| 1,195 students
Rank: #2121.
San Jacinto J High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N N St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1350
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1350
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
Rank: #2222.
Long Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Cedar Spring Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7400
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 580 students
Rank: #2323.
Burnet Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Raymond Rd
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6200
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 582 students
Rank: #2424.
Milam Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Dormard Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7500
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #2525.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Kessler Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7300
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 397 students
Rank: #2626.
De Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
705 N Lee St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6600
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 722 students
Rank: #2727.
Scharbauer Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Hereford Blvd
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8000
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8000
Grades: PK-6
| 518 students
Rank: #2828.
Ralph Bunche Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Jackson St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8600
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8600
Grades: PK-6
| 1,014 students
Rank: #2929.
South Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 W Dakota Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8100
Grades: PK-6
| 607 students
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