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 2026-27 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
4,197 Schools
# Students
345 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
146,842 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#510 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%

Showing 2003–2014. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
67%
55%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
23%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,316 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,287 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$9 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,316
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,287
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Memphis Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
515 S 9th St
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
Gr: PK | 12 students Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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