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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,177 students in Mineola Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mineola Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
1,643 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Mineola Independent School District, which is ranked #325 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 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
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
554 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
68 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
894 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
54%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
127
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,389 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,195 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,389
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,195
$14,148
Best Mineola Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 381 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
| 353 students
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