Top Rankings
Midlothian Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,736 students in Midlothian Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Midlothian Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Midlothian Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Midlothian Heritage High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
13 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
11,355 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
681 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Midlothian Independent School District, which is ranked #279 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
53%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,280 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,579
$13,371
Spending / Student
$14,280
$14,099
Best Midlothian Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midlothian Heritage High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 Fm 1387
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5400
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,760 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Midlothian High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
923 S 9th St
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5100
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,976 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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