Top Rankings
Malta 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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 212 students in Malta 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 Malta Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,313 Schools
# Students
212 Students
5,529,835 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
374,835 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Malta Independent School District, which is ranked #215 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
85%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,741 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,962 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,741
$13,387
Spending / Student
$7,962
$14,117
Best Malta Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malta Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6178 W Us Hwy 82
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 667-2950
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 667-2950
Gr: PK-6 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Malta Independent School District?
Malta Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 212 students.
What is the rank of Malta Independent School District?
Malta Independent School District is ranked #215 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Malta Independent School District?
85% of Malta Independent School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Malta Independent School District?
Malta Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Malta Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,962 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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