Mathis Independent School District

602 E San Patricio Ave
Mathis, TX 78368-2429
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#634 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
46%
92%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
87%
55%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% White
11%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% 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 $15,449. 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 $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$30 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,987
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,782
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mathis Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

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 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,429 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 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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