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Item: Memphis Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1501 High St
Memphis, TX 79245-0460

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Top 50%

Tel: (806) 259-5900

www.memphisisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

345 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	40	227
Kind	14	295
1	14	311
2	16	321
3	16	334
4	22	333
5	29	333
6	18	332
7	30	334
8	29	337
9	21	378
10	30	361
11	31	337
12	35	319

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District Rank

Memphis Independent School District, which is ranked #568 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#510 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Memphis Independent School District
2023	#510
2022	#603
2021	#737
2019	#784
2018	#719
2017	#1016
2016	#840
2015	#949
2014	#633
2013	#527
2012	#425

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	44%
2022	40%	41%
2021	34%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	39%	49%
2017	64%	78%
2016	67%	75%
2015	58%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	83%	83%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	51%
2021	36%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	39%	45%
2017	64%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	70%	73%
2014	78%	75%
2013	80%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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35-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	46%
2021	32%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

14.2%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2023	14.2%	23%
2022	22.2%	28.9%
2021	13.5%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.54	0.64
2021	0.54	0.64
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.56	0.63
2015	0.56	0.63
2014	0.56	0.63
2013	0.56	0.64
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.55	0.64
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.60	0.64
2007	0.58	0.64
2006	0.61	0.64
2005	0.61	0.64
2004	0.60	0.64
2003	0.61	0.64
2002	0.61	0.64
2001	0.61	0.64
2000	0.62	0.65
1999	0.62	0.65
1998	0.63	0.65
1997	0.63	0.64
1996	0.64	0.64
1995	0.64	0.64
1994	0.64	0.64
1993	0.63	0.63
1992	0.62	0.63
1991	0.61	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

67%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2023	61%	53%
2022	61%	53%
2021	61%	53%
2020	61%	53%
2019	61%	53%
2018	58%	52%
2017	58%	52%
2016	57%	52%
2015	57%	52%
2014	57%	52%
2013	57%	51%
2012	57%	51%
2011	58%	50%
2010	50%	49%
2009	48%	48%
2008	46%	47%
2007	48%	46%
2006	46%	46%
2005	42%	45%
2004	44%	44%
2003	43%	43%
2002	43%	42%
2001	48%	41%
2000	44%	40%
1999	41%	39%
1998	38%	38%
1997	40%	38%
1996	39%	37%
1995	39%	36%
1994	38%	36%
1993	33%	35%
1992	34%	35%
1991	31%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	13%
2022	8%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	8%	13%
2015	8%	13%
2014	8%	13%
2013	8%	13%
2012	8%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	11%	14%
2009	11%	14%
2008	11%	14%
2007	9%	14%
2006	8%	15%
2005	12%	14%
2004	11%	14%
2003	12%	14%
2002	12%	14%
2001	13%	14%
2000	13%	14%
1999	13%	14%
1998	14%	14%
1997	15%	14%
1996	16%	14%
1995	15%	14%
1994	17%	14%
1993	17%	14%
1992	15%	14%
1991	16%	14%

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% White

23%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	26%
2022	30%	26%
2021	29%	26%
2020	31%	27%
2019	31%	27%
2018	34%	28%
2017	34%	28%
2016	35%	29%
2015	35%	29%
2014	34%	29%
2013	34%	30%
2012	33%	31%
2011	34%	31%
2010	38%	33%
2009	40%	34%
2008	42%	35%
2007	43%	36%
2006	46%	36%
2005	45%	38%
2004	44%	39%
2003	44%	40%
2002	44%	41%
2001	39%	42%
2000	43%	44%
1999	46%	45%
1998	48%	46%
1997	45%	46%
1996	45%	47%
1995	46%	48%
1994	45%	48%
1993	50%	49%
1992	51%	49%
1991	53%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,817 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 66% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,368 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$14 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$6 MM	$12 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,817

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,417	$15,640
2022	$16,129	$15,527
2021	$20,885	$15,800
2020	$16,129	$15,527
2019	$14,551	$14,104
2018	$12,437	$12,819
2017	$12,296	$13,668
2016	$13,531	$13,530
2015	$13,011	$12,250
2014	$11,670	$11,938
2012	$12,898	$11,792
2011	$13,154	$12,560
2010	$12,590	$12,250
2009	$12,652	$11,947
2008	$13,430	$11,503
2007	$11,756	$11,028
2006	$12,103	$10,357
2005	$11,322	$9,808
2004	$10,019	$9,347
2003	$10,845	$9,172
2002	$11,607	$8,890
2001	$8,975	$8,220
2000	$8,985	$8,183
1999	$8,337	$7,482
1998	$7,524	$7,282
1997	$6,887	$6,948
1995	$6,213	$6,375
1992	$5,825	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$24,368

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Memphis Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19,461	$14,776
2022	$14,912	$14,277
2021	$18,977	$14,927
2020	$14,912	$14,277
2019	$13,283	$13,432
2018	$12,915	$12,640
2017	$12,059	$13,337
2016	$14,094	$12,941
2015	$12,141	$12,682
2014	$11,432	$11,519
2012	$11,723	$11,195
2011	$12,783	$12,153
2010	$11,748	$12,682
2009	$11,474	$12,666
2008	$11,548	$11,542
2007	$10,807	$10,438
2006	$11,293	$9,999
2005	$10,238	$9,530
2004	$9,826	$9,298
2003	$10,173	$9,172
2002	$10,472	$8,828
2001	$9,251	$8,284
2000	$9,058	$8,055
1999	$7,992	$7,777
1998	$6,976	$7,202
1997	$6,253	$7,030
1995	$6,246	$5,816
1992	$5,561	$4,974

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Best Memphis Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Memphis Middle School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1110 N 16th St
Memphis, TX 79245
(806) 259-5920

Gr: 6-8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #22.

Austin Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

515 S 9th St
Memphis, TX 79245
(806) 259-5930

Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

Memphis High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1501 High St
Memphis, TX 79245
(806) 259-5910

Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: n/an/a

Travis Elementary School

Add to Compare

710 N 12th St
Memphis, TX 79245
(806) 259-5940

Gr: PK | 12 students Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Memphis Independent School District?

Memphis Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 345 students.

What is the rank of Memphis Independent School District?

Memphis Independent School District is ranked #568 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Memphis Independent School District?

67% of Memphis Independent School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Memphis Independent School District?

Memphis Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Memphis Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,368 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 345 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education