Muenster Independent School District

113 E 7th St
Muenster, TX 76252-0608
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 563 students in Muenster Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Muenster Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
2 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
563 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Muenster Independent School District, which is ranked #23 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#19 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Muenster Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muenster 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.
77%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muenster 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.
75-79%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Muenster 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.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Muenster Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
53%
# Black Students
2 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
509 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
91%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
41
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,577 is higher 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 $12,613 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Muenster 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
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Muenster 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
$14,577
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Muenster 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
$12,613
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Muenster 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 Muenster Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Muenster Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
912 N Walnut St
Muenster, TX 76252
(940) 759-2281
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Muenster High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 E 7th St
Muenster, TX 76252
(940) 759-2281
Grades: 7-12
| 256 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Muenster Independent School District?
Muenster Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 563 students.
What is the rank of Muenster Independent School District?
Muenster Independent School District is ranked #23 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Muenster Independent School District?
91% of Muenster Independent School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Muenster Independent School District?
Muenster Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Muenster Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,613 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 563 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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