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Midland ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 16,298 students in Midland ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Midland ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
41 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
26,398 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
1,664 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Midland ISD School District, which is ranked #730 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#737 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
69 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
657 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
17,166 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
53%
# Black Students
1,874 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
5,987 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
23%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
609 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
992
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
2,144
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,155
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,071
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,071
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,917
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,981
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,962
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,030
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,020
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,107
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,871
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,716
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,361
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,627 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$465 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,365
$13,640
Spending / Student
$17,627
$14,384
Best Midland ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Center
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1300 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Grades: 1-6
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
126 Thornridge Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-8700
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-8700
Grades: 6-9
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Moss Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6700
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 Elk
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6100
Grades: K-6
| 489 students
Rank: #55.
General Tommy Franks Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 E Parker Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6500
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 687 students
Rank: #66.
Barbara Fasken Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5806 Val Verde
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8400
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 885 students
Rank: #77.
Rusk Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2601 Wedgewood St
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7800
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7800
Grades: PK-6
| 392 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Greathouse Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5107 Greathouse Ave
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6900
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 839 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Santa Rita Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5306 Whitman St
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7900
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7900
Grades: PK-6
| 557 students
Rank: #1010.
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 W Louisiana Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
Rank: #1111.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3800 Norwood St
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7600
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 533 students
Rank: #1212.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5001 Preston Dr
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6300
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 512 students
Rank: #1313.
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6000 Riverfront Dr
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 240-8500
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 240-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 832 students
Rank: #1414.
Bonham Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
909 Bonham St
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6000
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 484 students
Rank: #1515.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Graceland Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7000
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
Rank: #1616.
Fannin Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Fannin Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6800
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #1717.
Pease Communications/technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 E Magnolia Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7700
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7700
Grades: K-6
| 467 students
Rank: #1818.
San Jacinto J High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N N St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1350
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1350
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #1919.
Long Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Cedar Spring Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7400
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 559 students
Rank: #2020.
Milam Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Dormard Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7500
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 485 students
Rank: #2121.
De Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 N Lee St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6600
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 620 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4919 Shadylane Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7200
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 339 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Washington Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8300
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8300
Grades: K-6
| 352 students
Rank: #2424.
Scharbauer Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Hereford Blvd
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8000
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8000
Grades: PK-6
| 636 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Kessler Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7300
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
South Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 W Dakota Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8100
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Rank: #2727.
Burnet Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Raymond Rd
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6200
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #2828.
Idea Travis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-1000
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-1000
Grades: PK-7
| 929 students
Rank: #2929.
Ralph Bunche Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Jackson St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8600
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8600
Grades: PK-6
| 854 students
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