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Memphis 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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 151 students in Memphis Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Memphis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
345 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#510 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
67%
55%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
23%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,817
$13,371
Spending / Student
$24,368
$14,099
Best Memphis Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
515 S 9th St
Memphis, TX 79245
(806) 259-5930
Memphis, TX 79245
(806) 259-5930
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
710 N 12th St
Memphis, TX 79245
(806) 259-5940
Memphis, TX 79245
(806) 259-5940
Gr: PK | 12 students Minority enrollment: 58%
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