Mathis Independent School District

602 E San Patricio Ave
Mathis, TX 78368-2429
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 394 students in Mathis Independent School District.
Public Preschool in Mathis Independent School District have an average reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public pre schools of 53%).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
1,447 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mathis Independent School District, which is ranked #631 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#634 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
44%
51%
51%
36%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
86%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
12%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,197 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,673 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,197
$13,398
Spending / Student
$20,673
$14,129

Best Mathis Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mathis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
315 S Duval
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-4106
Gr: PK-2 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,447 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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