Malakoff Independent School District

1308 Fm 3062
Malakoff, TX 75148-6125
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 708 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
1,441 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Malakoff Independent School District, which is ranked #227 of all 1,196 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#228 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
44%
65%
51%
64%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
22%
55%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
63%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,591 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,870 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,591
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,870
$14,117

Best Malakoff Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tool Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 S Tool Dr
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 432-2637
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Malakoff Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 N Terry
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1964
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,441 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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