Motley County Independent School District

1600 Bundy
Matador, TX 79244-0310
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 166 students in Motley County Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Motley County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,241 Schools
# Students
166 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Motley County Independent School District, which is ranked #168 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#164 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Motley County Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Motley County 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.
60-64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Motley County 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.
60-69%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Motley County 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.
≥50%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Motley County Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
2 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
117 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
70%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
6
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,705 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,892 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Motley County 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
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Motley County 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
$18,705
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Motley County 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
$20,892
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Motley County 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 Motley County Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Motley County School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Bundy
Matador, TX 79244
(806) 347-2676
Grades: PK-12
| 166 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Motley County Independent School District?
Motley County Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 166 students.
What is the rank of Motley County Independent School District?
Motley County Independent School District is ranked #168 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Motley County Independent School District?
70% of Motley County Independent School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Motley County Independent School District?
Motley County Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Motley County Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,892 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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