For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 368 students in Morton Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Morton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,273 Schools
# Students
368 Students
5,536,678 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
369,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morton Independent School District, which is ranked #1160 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1161 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
89%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
10%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,223 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,880 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,223
$13,371
Spending / Student
$17,880
$14,099
Best Morton Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morton School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Champion Dr
Morton, TX 79346
(806) 266-5505
Morton, TX 79346
(806) 266-5505
Gr: PK-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morton Independent School District?
Morton Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 368 students.
What is the rank of Morton Independent School District?
Morton Independent School District is ranked #1160 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Morton Independent School District?
89% of Morton Independent School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morton Independent School District?
Morton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Morton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,880 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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