Midlothian Independent School District

100 Walter Stephenson Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,610 students in Midlothian Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Midlothian Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
10,989 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
683 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Midlothian Independent School District, which is ranked #321 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#321 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Midlothian Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Midlothian 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.
55%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midlothian 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.
54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Midlothian 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.
93%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Midlothian Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
37 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,617 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
53%
# Black Students
1,390 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
6,272 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
57%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
555 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
283
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
716
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
746
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
745
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
754
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
825
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
826
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
827
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
889
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
894
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
988
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
901
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
812
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
783
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,756 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Midlothian 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
$162 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Midlothian 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
$11,965
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Midlothian 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
$14,756
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Midlothian 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 Midlothian Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Grove Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
990 N Walnut Grove Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 992 students
Rank: #22.
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2881 Ledgestone Ln
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Rank: #33.
Frank Seale Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 George Hopper Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,989 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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