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Item: Muenster Independent School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

113 E 7th St
Muenster, TX 76252-0608

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (940) 759-2281

www.MuensterISD.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

570 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	25	226
Kind	38	295
1	41	310
2	43	320
3	42	333
4	35	332
5	44	331
6	43	331
7	43	334
8	41	336
9	39	378
10	48	361
11	48	337
12	40	319

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District Rank

Muenster Independent School District, which is ranked #34 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#36 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Muenster Independent School District
2023	#36
2022	#19
2021	#22
2019	#18
2018	#16
2017	#66
2016	#53
2015	#46
2014	#27
2013	#12
2012	#19
2011	#25
2010	#38

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67%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2023	67%	44%
2022	72%	41%
2021	67%	37%
2019	77%	51%
2018	78%	49%
2017	91%	78%
2016	90%	75%
2015	89%	73%
2014	93%	76%
2013	97%	78%
2012	97%	83%
2011	95%	84%
2010	93%	83%

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77%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2022	77%	51%
2021	69%	42%
2019	73%	47%
2018	78%	45%
2017	89%	72%
2016	90%	71%
2015	90%	73%
2014	93%	75%
2013	93%	78%
2012	96%	88%
2011	97%	88%
2010	97%	88%

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75-79%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2022	77%	46%
2021	57%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	23%
2022	4.8%	28.9%
2021	3.5%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.18	0.64
2022	0.17	0.64
2021	0.19	0.64
2020	0.15	0.63
2019	0.15	0.63
2018	0.14	0.64
2017	0.14	0.63
2016	0.13	0.63
2015	0.29	0.63
2014	0.12	0.63
2013	0.13	0.64
2012	0.12	0.63
2011	0.15	0.64
2010	0.14	0.64
2009	0.12	0.64
2008	0.12	0.64
2007	0.10	0.64
2006	0.08	0.64
2005	0.09	0.64
2004	0.07	0.64
2003	0.07	0.64
2002	0.05	0.64
2001	0.05	0.64
2000	0.05	0.64
1999	0.04	0.64
1998	0.05	0.64
1997	0.02	0.64
1996	0.02	0.63
1995	0.02	0.63
1994	0.05	0.63
1993	0.06	0.62
1992	0.05	0.62
1991	0.01	0.62
1990	0.02	0.62
1989	0.03	0.62
1988	0.05	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2020)
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	53%
2022	6%	53%
2021	6%	53%
2020	5%	53%
2019	5%	53%
2018	6%	52%
2017	6%	53%
2016	3%	52%
2015	4%	52%
2014	4%	52%
2013	4%	51%
2012	3%	51%
2011	5%	50%
2010	5%	49%
2009	5%	48%
2008	5%	47%
2007	4%	46%
2006	3%	45%
2005	3%	45%
2004	3%	44%
2003	3%	43%
2002	3%	42%
2001	2%	41%
2000	2%	40%
1999	2%	39%
1998	2%	38%
1997	1%	37%
1996	1%	37%
1995	1%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	1%	35%
1992	2%	35%
1988	2%	31%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2000)
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%

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% White

90%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2023	90%	26%
2022	91%	26%
2021	91%	26%
2020	92%	27%
2019	92%	27%
2018	92%	28%
2017	92%	28%
2016	93%	29%
2015	58%	29%
2014	94%	29%
2013	93%	30%
2012	94%	31%
2011	92%	31%
2010	93%	33%
2009	94%	34%
2008	94%	35%
2007	95%	36%
2006	95%	37%
2005	95%	38%
2004	96%	39%
2003	96%	40%
2002	97%	41%
2001	98%	42%
2000	97%	43%
1999	97%	44%
1998	97%	45%
1997	99%	46%
1996	99%	47%
1995	98%	47%
1994	98%	48%
1993	97%	49%
1992	98%	49%
1991	100%	50%
1990	100%	50%
1989	99%	51%
1988	97%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,875 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,707 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10 MM	$16 MM
2022	$8 MM	$15 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$8 MM	$13 MM
2018	$9 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$16 MM
2022	$7 MM	$15 MM
2021	$7 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,875

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,085	$17,623
2022	$15,743	$17,024
2021	$15,662	$15,800
2020	$14,893	$15,527
2019	$15,518	$14,104
2018	$17,551	$12,819
2017	$12,313	$13,668
2016	$12,978	$13,530
2015	$12,545	$12,250
2014	$13,256	$11,938
2012	$18,633	$11,792
2011	$14,052	$12,560
2010	$12,906	$12,250
2009	$10,394	$11,947
2008	$11,017	$11,503
2007	$9,397	$11,028
2006	$8,488	$10,357
2005	$8,290	$9,808
2004	$8,105	$9,347
2003	$7,894	$9,172
2002	$7,601	$8,890
2001	$6,918	$8,220
2000	$5,981	$8,183
1999	$6,385	$7,482
1998	$6,416	$7,282
1997	$5,114	$6,948
1995	$4,730	$6,375
1992	$4,195	$5,401
1990	$3,112	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$12,707

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Muenster Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,865	$17,483
2022	$13,007	$16,409
2021	$13,552	$14,927
2020	$12,411	$14,277
2019	$13,885	$13,432
2018	$12,726	$12,640
2017	$10,450	$13,337
2016	$11,310	$12,941
2015	$11,669	$12,682
2014	$20,480	$11,519
2012	$22,540	$11,195
2011	$11,813	$12,153
2010	$12,004	$12,682
2009	$14,608	$12,666
2008	$9,226	$11,542
2007	$8,183	$10,438
2006	$7,591	$9,999
2005	$7,770	$9,530
2004	$8,050	$9,298
2003	$8,026	$9,172
2002	$6,759	$8,828
2001	$6,541	$8,284
2000	$6,250	$8,055
1999	$9,071	$7,777
1998	$6,057	$7,202
1997	$4,864	$7,030
1995	$4,331	$5,816
1992	$3,957	$4,974
1990	$3,684	$4,551

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Best Muenster Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Muenster Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

912 N Walnut St
Muenster, TX 76252
(940) 759-2281

Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Muenster High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

205 E 7th St
Muenster, TX 76252
(940) 759-2281

Gr: 7-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Muenster Independent School District?

Muenster Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 570 students.

What is the rank of Muenster Independent School District?

Muenster Independent School District is ranked #34 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

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

90% of Muenster Independent School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

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

Muenster Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,707 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 570 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 5%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education