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Mcdade Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 208 students in Mcdade Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Mcdade Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,196 Schools
# Students
377 Students
2,166,200 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
146,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mcdade Independent School District, which is ranked #969 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 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#968 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
70%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
58%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
13%
Showing 2009–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
38%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,753 is higher than the state median of $15,451. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,809 is less than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,753
$15,451
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,809
$16,607
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mcdade Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcdade Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
156 Marlin St
Mc Dade, TX 78650
(512) 273-2522
Mc Dade, TX 78650
(512) 273-2522
Gr: PK-6 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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