Menard Independent School District

221 E San Saba
Menard, TX 76859-0729
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 82 students in Menard Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Menard Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Menard Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Menard High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
264 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

41%
44%

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

60-64%
51%

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

40-44%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

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

(2022-23)
17.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
51%
53%

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

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
47%
26%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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

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

Spending
$7 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$23,413
$15,449

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

Spending / Student
$25,481
$16,605

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Menard High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 W Travis St
Menard, TX 76859
(325) 396-2513
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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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

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