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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 362 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
1,429 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mathis Independent School District, which is ranked #634 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#634 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
87%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
11%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,987 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,782 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,987
$15,448
Spending / Student
$20,782
$16,604
Best Mathis Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mathis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 S Duval
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-4106
Mathis, TX 78368
(361) 547-4106
Gr: PK-2 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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