For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 165 students in Mcdade Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Mcdade Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcdade Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcdade High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,546 Schools
# Students
360 Students
1,864,528 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
125,497 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mcdade Independent School District, which is ranked #972 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 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#968 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
70%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
58%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
38%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,875 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,642 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,875
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,642
$14,117
Best Mcdade Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcdade High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
156 Marlin St
Mc Dade, TX 78650
(512) 273-2522
Mc Dade, TX 78650
(512) 273-2522
Gr: 7-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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