Midlothian Independent School District

100 Walter Stephenson Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,727 students in Midlothian Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Midlothian Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
11,355 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
681 Teachers
96,876 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#292 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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

55%
44%

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

55%
51%

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

54%
46%
95%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
25%
53%

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

% Black
16%
13%

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

% White
53%
25%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,633 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$85,353 MM

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

Spending
$155 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$13,960
$15,449

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

Spending / Student
$13,633
$16,605

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

Best Midlothian Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walnut Grove Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
990 N Walnut Grove Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2881 Ledgestone Ln
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Frank Seale Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 George Hopper Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,355 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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