Memphis Independent School District

1501 High St
Memphis, TX 79245-0460
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 66 students in Memphis Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Memphis Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
400 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Memphis Independent School District, which is ranked #570 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#510 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
44%
49%
51%
35-39%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
64%
55%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
28%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,130 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,018 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,130
$13,398
Spending / Student
$21,018
$14,129

Best Memphis Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
710 N 12th St
Memphis, TX 79245
(806) 259-5940
Gr: PK-K | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 400 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : ≥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

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