Top Rankings
Mineola Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,662 students in Mineola Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Mineola Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,662 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Mineola Independent School District, which is ranked #325 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
566 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
66 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
893 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
54%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
132
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,032 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,236
$13,387

Spending / Student
$14,032
$14,116

Best Mineola Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mineola Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1555 W Loop
Mineola, TX 75773
(903) 569-5338
Mineola, TX 75773
(903) 569-5338
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Mineola Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 W Patten
Mineola, TX 75773
(903) 569-2466
Mineola, TX 75773
(903) 569-2466
Grades: 3-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Mineola High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 W Patten
Mineola, TX 75773
(903) 569-3000
Mineola, TX 75773
(903) 569-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mineola Independent School District?
Mineola Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,662 students.
What is the rank of Mineola Independent School District?
Mineola Independent School District is ranked #325 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mineola Independent School District?
54% of Mineola Independent School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mineola Independent School District?
Mineola Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Mineola Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,032 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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