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Motley County Independent School District

Item: Motley County Independent School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1600 Bundy
Matador, TX 79244-0310

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Top 20%

Tel: (806) 347-2676

www.motleyco.org

Top Rankings

Motley County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,273 Schools

# Students

179 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	17	227
Kind	11	295
1	17	311
2	7	321
3	16	334
4	12	333
5	11	333
6	11	332
7	10	334
8	13	337
9	13	378
10	12	361
11	13	337
12	16	319

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District Rank

Motley County Independent School District, which is ranked #214 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#216 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Motley County Independent School District
2023	#216
2022	#164
2021	#352
2019	#297
2018	#431
2017	#905
2016	#295
2015	#716
2014	#559
2013	#496
2012	#867

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52%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2023	52%	44%
2022	57%	41%
2021	52%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	47%	49%
2017	72%	78%
2016	82%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	72%	83%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2022	62%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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60-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2022	64%	46%
2021	54%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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(2022-23)

4.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2023	4.7%	23%
2022	9.9%	28.9%
2021	1.3%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.44	0.64
2022	0.43	0.64
2021	0.44	0.64
2020	0.42	0.63
2019	0.42	0.63
2018	0.42	0.64
2017	0.42	0.64
2016	0.39	0.63
2014	0.44	0.63
2013	0.44	0.64
2012	0.46	0.64
2011	0.41	0.64
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.42	0.64
2008	0.41	0.64
2007	0.40	0.64
2006	0.44	0.64
2005	0.39	0.64
2004	0.41	0.64
2003	0.37	0.64
2002	0.44	0.64
2001	0.48	0.64
2000	0.44	0.65
1999	0.40	0.65
1998	0.42	0.65
1997	0.38	0.64
1996	0.41	0.64
1995	0.38	0.64
1994	0.41	0.64
1993	0.36	0.63
1992	0.38	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1992)
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

30%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	53%
2022	26%	53%
2021	27%	53%
2020	25%	53%
2019	25%	53%
2018	25%	52%
2017	25%	52%
2016	26%	52%
2014	29%	52%
2013	27%	51%
2012	31%	51%
2011	26%	50%
2010	28%	49%
2009	26%	48%
2008	25%	47%
2007	26%	46%
2006	32%	46%
2005	23%	45%
2004	25%	44%
2003	21%	43%
2002	27%	42%
2001	29%	41%
2000	25%	40%
1999	25%	39%
1998	24%	38%
1997	20%	38%
1996	21%	37%
1995	20%	36%
1994	21%	36%
1993	18%	35%
1992	18%	35%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	4%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	4%	14%
1991	4%	14%
1990	5%	14%
1989	6%	14%
1988	4%	14%

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% White

68%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2023	70%	26%
2022	71%	26%
2021	70%	26%
2020	72%	27%
2019	72%	27%
2018	72%	28%
2017	72%	28%
2016	74%	29%
2014	69%	29%
2013	71%	30%
2012	68%	31%
2011	73%	31%
2010	71%	33%
2009	72%	34%
2008	73%	35%
2007	73%	36%
2006	68%	36%
2005	75%	38%
2004	73%	39%
2003	77%	40%
2002	70%	41%
2001	66%	42%
2000	71%	44%
1999	73%	45%
1998	73%	46%
1997	76%	46%
1996	74%	47%
1995	76%	48%
1994	74%	48%
1993	78%	49%
1992	77%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,346 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,374 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$3 MM	$13 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$10 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$13 MM
2022	$3 MM	$13 MM
2021	$3 MM	$13 MM
2020	$3 MM	$13 MM
2019	$3 MM	$12 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,346

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,705	$15,640
2022	$20,087	$15,527
2021	$18,593	$15,800
2020	$20,087	$15,527
2019	$17,636	$14,104
2018	$15,401	$12,819
2017	$16,541	$13,668
2016	$17,582	$13,530
2015	$19,677	$12,250
2014	$16,524	$11,938
2012	$14,868	$11,792
2011	$16,989	$12,560
2010	$17,572	$12,250
2009	$15,847	$11,947
2008	$15,775	$11,503
2007	$15,474	$11,028
2006	$14,317	$10,357
2005	$14,848	$9,808
2004	$12,967	$9,347
2003	$12,179	$9,172
2002	$11,750	$8,890
2001	$11,310	$8,220
2000	$9,204	$8,183
1999	$8,764	$7,482
1998	$7,933	$7,282
1997	$8,615	$6,948
1995	$6,913	$6,375
1992	$5,996	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$19,374

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Motley County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20,892	$14,776
2022	$22,227	$14,277
2021	$20,766	$14,927
2020	$22,227	$14,277
2019	$17,605	$13,432
2018	$16,174	$12,640
2017	$17,428	$13,337
2016	$17,595	$12,941
2015	$18,084	$12,682
2014	$16,848	$11,519
2012	$14,690	$11,195
2011	$16,153	$12,153
2010	$16,150	$12,682
2009	$14,768	$12,666
2008	$15,669	$11,542
2007	$15,202	$10,438
2006	$14,551	$9,999
2005	$14,610	$9,530
2004	$13,701	$9,298
2003	$15,254	$9,172
2002	$12,712	$8,828
2001	$11,681	$8,284
2000	$10,222	$8,055
1999	$9,923	$7,777
1998	$8,448	$7,202
1997	$8,135	$7,030
1995	$9,367	$5,816
1992	$5,930	$4,974

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Best Motley County Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Motley County School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

1600 Bundy
Matador, TX 79244
(806) 347-2676

Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Motley County Independent School District?

Motley County Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 179 students.

What is the rank of Motley County Independent School District?

Motley County Independent School District is ranked #214 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Motley County Independent School District?

68% of Motley County Independent School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Motley County Independent School District?

Motley County Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Motley County Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,374 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 179 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education