Midland Independent School District

615 W Missouri Ave
Midland, TX 79701-5017
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public preschools serving 16,470 students in Midland Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Midland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
28,752 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,529 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Midland Independent School District, which is ranked #734 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#741 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
41%
44%
51%
43%
46%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
67%
55%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
22%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,184 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$465 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,271
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,184
$14,116

Best Midland Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Moss Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 Elk
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 508 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Rita Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5306 Whitman St
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7900
Grades: PK-6
| 635 students
Rank: #44.
General Tommy Franks Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 E Parker Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 877 students
Rank: #55.
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 W Louisiana Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #66.
Barbara Fasken Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5806 Val Verde
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 964 students
Rank: #77.
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6000 Riverfront Dr
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 240-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 716 students
Rank: #88.
Rusk Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2601 Wedgewood St
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7800
Grades: PK-6
| 517 students
Rank: #99.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4800 Graceland Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 615 students
Rank: #1010.
Greathouse Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5107 Greathouse Ave
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 897 students
Rank: #1111.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5001 Preston Dr
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 534 students
Rank: #1212.
Pease Communications/technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 E Magnolia Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7700
Grades: PK-6
| 572 students
Rank: #1313.
Fannin Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2400 Fannin Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
Rank: #1414.
Bonham Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Bonham St
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 706 students
Rank: #1515.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Norwood St
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #1616.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4919 Shadylane Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #1717.
Idea Travis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-1000
Grades: PK-9
| 1,195 students
Rank: #1818.
Long Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Cedar Spring Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 580 students
Rank: #1919.
Burnet Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Raymond Rd
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 582 students
Rank: #2020.
Milam Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 E Dormard Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #2121.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Kessler Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 397 students
Rank: #2222.
De Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
705 N Lee St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 722 students
Rank: #2323.
Scharbauer Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 Hereford Blvd
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8000
Grades: PK-6
| 518 students
Rank: #2424.
Ralph Bunche Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Jackson St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8600
Grades: PK-6
| 1,014 students
Rank: #2525.
South Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Dakota Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8100
Grades: PK-6
| 607 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pre-k Academy At Midland College
Charter School
3600 N Garfield
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 685-6806
Grades: PK
| 178 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 40 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,752 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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