Mineral Wells Independent School District

906 S W 5th Ave
Mineral Wells, TX 76067-4895
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 951 students in Mineral Wells Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Mineral Wells Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mineral Wells Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mineral Wells High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
3,321 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mineral Wells Independent School District, which is ranked #838 of all 1,196 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 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#849 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
44%
41%
51%
35%
46%
(21-22)
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
52%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,986 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,809
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,986
$14,116

Best Mineral Wells Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mineral Wells Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3810 Ram Blvd
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
(940) 325-3033
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Mineral Wells High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 Ram Blvd
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
(940) 325-4408
Gr: 9-12 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,321 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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