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Item: Menard Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

221 E San Saba
Menard, TX 76859-0729

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Top 50%

Tel: (325) 396-2404

www.menardisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

6,842 Schools

# Students

264 Students

3,732,647 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

250,039 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Menard Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	18	185
Kind	25	282
1	20	310
2	15	320
3	19	333
4	17	332
5	15	331
6	17	331
7	23	276
8	13	277

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District Rank

Menard Independent School District, which is ranked #446 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Menard Independent School District
2023	#409
2022	#505
2021	#632
2019	#959
2018	#966
2017	#846
2016	#736
2015	#622
2014	#885
2013	#864
2012	#565
2011	#308
2010	#483

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41%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2023	41%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	32%	51%
2018	32%	49%
2017	62%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	67%	76%
2013	70%	78%
2012	77%	83%
2011	87%	84%
2010	82%	83%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2022	62%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	32%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	77%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	75%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	88%
2010	92%	88%

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40-44%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	46%
2021	57%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.8%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2023	17.8%	23%
2022	25.3%	28.9%
2021	19.8%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.53	0.64
2021	0.52	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.63
2016	0.54	0.63
2015	0.51	0.63
2014	0.52	0.63
2013	0.52	0.64
2012	0.52	0.63
2011	0.51	0.64
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.50	0.64
2008	0.50	0.64
2007	0.50	0.64
2006	0.47	0.64
2005	0.50	0.64
2004	0.51	0.64
2003	0.51	0.64
2002	0.51	0.64
2001	0.51	0.64
2000	0.51	0.64
1999	0.51	0.64
1998	0.50	0.64
1997	0.51	0.64
1996	0.51	0.63
1995	0.51	0.63
1994	0.51	0.63
1993	0.50	0.62
1992	0.50	0.62
1991	0.50	0.62
1990	0.50	0.62
1989	0.50	0.62
1988	0.50	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

51%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2023	45%	53%
2022	44%	53%
2021	46%	53%
2020	47%	53%
2019	47%	53%
2018	51%	52%
2017	51%	53%
2016	46%	52%
2015	49%	52%
2014	48%	52%
2013	49%	51%
2012	52%	51%
2011	56%	50%
2010	55%	49%
2009	59%	48%
2008	60%	47%
2007	60%	46%
2006	66%	45%
2005	59%	45%
2004	58%	44%
2003	57%	43%
2002	56%	42%
2001	55%	41%
2000	55%	40%
1999	54%	39%
1998	56%	38%
1997	53%	37%
1996	54%	37%
1995	53%	36%
1994	49%	36%
1993	49%	35%
1992	49%	35%
1991	47%	34%
1990	44%	33%
1989	45%	32%
1988	49%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	2%	15%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	14%

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% White

47%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2023	52%	26%
2022	53%	26%
2021	52%	26%
2020	51%	27%
2019	51%	27%
2018	48%	28%
2017	48%	28%
2016	50%	29%
2015	51%	29%
2014	50%	29%
2013	50%	30%
2012	47%	31%
2011	43%	31%
2010	44%	33%
2009	40%	34%
2008	39%	35%
2007	38%	36%
2006	37%	37%
2005	39%	38%
2004	39%	39%
2003	42%	40%
2002	43%	41%
2001	44%	42%
2000	45%	43%
1999	46%	44%
1998	44%	45%
1997	47%	46%
1996	46%	47%
1995	46%	47%
1994	50%	48%
1993	51%	49%
1992	53%	49%
1991	53%	50%
1990	56%	50%
1989	55%	51%
1988	51%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,413 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,481 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2023	$6 MM	$16 MM
2022	$6 MM	$15 MM
2021	$5 MM	$14 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$11 MM
2016	$4 MM	$11 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$16 MM
2022	$6 MM	$15 MM
2021	$5 MM	$13 MM
2020	$5 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$12 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$11 MM
2016	$4 MM	$11 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,413

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,462	$17,623
2022	$20,203	$17,024
2021	$18,143	$15,800
2020	$17,571	$15,527
2019	$14,620	$14,104
2018	$15,070	$12,819
2017	$14,969	$13,668
2016	$14,599	$13,530
2015	$16,925	$12,250
2014	$14,804	$11,938
2012	$13,885	$11,792
2011	$16,758	$12,560
2010	$15,502	$12,250
2009	$14,312	$11,947
2008	$14,095	$11,503
2007	$14,654	$11,028
2006	$14,246	$10,357
2005	$13,920	$9,808
2004	$12,293	$9,347
2003	$12,915	$9,172
2002	$11,371	$8,890
2001	$10,160	$8,220
2000	$10,906	$8,183
1999	$9,743	$7,482
1998	$9,099	$7,282
1997	$10,033	$6,948
1995	$7,980	$6,375
1992	$6,345	$5,401
1990	$5,642	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$25,481

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Menard Independent School District	Texas
2023	$23,358	$17,483
2022	$19,157	$16,409
2021	$19,391	$14,927
2020	$17,261	$14,277
2019	$14,708	$13,432
2018	$14,521	$12,640
2017	$14,901	$13,337
2016	$14,740	$12,941
2015	$16,957	$12,682
2014	$14,965	$11,519
2012	$14,391	$11,195
2011	$18,482	$12,153
2010	$15,532	$12,682
2009	$14,783	$12,666
2008	$15,500	$11,542
2007	$14,200	$10,438
2006	$14,978	$9,999
2005	$13,632	$9,530
2004	$12,362	$9,298
2003	$13,031	$9,172
2002	$13,104	$8,828
2001	$11,286	$8,284
2000	$11,462	$8,055
1999	$9,397	$7,777
1998	$9,051	$7,202
1997	$9,528	$7,030
1995	$8,991	$5,816
1992	$6,345	$4,974
1990	$5,424	$4,551

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Best Menard Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Menard Elementary/jh

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

301 Gay St
Menard, TX 76859
(325) 396-2348

Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 264 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education