Top Rankings
Malakoff Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 626 students in Malakoff Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Malakoff Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
1,511 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Malakoff Independent School District, which is ranked #225 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
55%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
61%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,915 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,181 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,915
$13,371
Spending / Student
$14,181
$14,099
Best Malakoff Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tool Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 S Tool Dr
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 432-2637
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 432-2637
Gr: PK-4 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Malakoff Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 N Terry
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1964
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1964
Gr: PK-4 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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