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Item: Muleshoe Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

514 W Ave G
Muleshoe, TX 79347

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 272-7404

www.muleshoeisd.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,330 students in Muleshoe Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Muleshoe Independent School District have an score of 33% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 89% 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

4 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

1,330 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

111 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	82	227
Kind	107	295
1	102	311
2	109	321
3	98	334
4	104	333
5	102	333
6	92	332
7	95	334
8	98	337
9	92	378
10	100	361
11	85	337
12	64	319

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District Rank

Muleshoe Independent School District, which is ranked #942 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#948 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District
2023	#948
2022	#909
2021	#806
2019	#1025
2018	#852
2017	#757
2016	#834
2015	#784
2014	#804
2013	#773
2012	#490

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33%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	44%
2022	33%	41%
2021	33%	37%
2019	36%	51%
2018	36%	49%
2017	78%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	71%	73%
2014	75%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	88%	83%

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38%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2022	38%	51%
2021	32%	42%
2019	31%	47%
2018	36%	45%
2017	63%	72%
2016	62%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	69%	75%
2013	67%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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44%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2022	44%	46%
2021	41%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

18.6%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2023	18.6%	23%
2022	18.7%	28.9%
2021	18.7%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.23	0.64
2022	0.26	0.64
2021	0.24	0.64
2020	0.26	0.63
2019	0.26	0.63
2018	0.24	0.64
2017	0.24	0.64
2016	0.27	0.63
2015	0.28	0.63
2014	0.30	0.63
2013	0.30	0.64
2012	0.32	0.64
2011	0.30	0.64
2010	0.34	0.64
2009	0.34	0.64
2008	0.38	0.64
2007	0.40	0.64
2006	0.40	0.64
2005	0.44	0.64
2004	0.45	0.64
2003	0.45	0.64
2002	0.47	0.64
2001	0.46	0.64
2000	0.48	0.65
1999	0.50	0.65
1998	0.51	0.65
1997	0.51	0.64
1996	0.51	0.64
1995	0.52	0.64
1994	0.52	0.64
1993	0.53	0.63
1992	0.53	0.63
1991	0.52	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2021	2%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

88%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2023	88%	53%
2022	86%	53%
2021	86%	53%
2020	85%	53%
2019	85%	53%
2018	86%	52%
2017	86%	52%
2016	84%	52%
2015	84%	52%
2014	82%	52%
2013	82%	51%
2012	81%	51%
2011	82%	50%
2010	80%	49%
2009	79%	48%
2008	76%	47%
2007	73%	46%
2006	74%	46%
2005	70%	45%
2004	68%	44%
2003	68%	43%
2002	65%	42%
2001	66%	41%
2000	65%	40%
1999	62%	39%
1998	62%	38%
1997	61%	38%
1996	59%	37%
1995	58%	36%
1994	57%	36%
1993	54%	35%
1992	54%	35%
1991	53%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2008	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	2%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	2%	14%
1992	1%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	2%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

11%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	26%
2022	12%	26%
2021	12%	26%
2020	14%	27%
2019	14%	27%
2018	14%	28%
2017	14%	28%
2016	16%	29%
2015	16%	29%
2014	17%	29%
2013	17%	30%
2012	19%	31%
2011	18%	31%
2010	20%	33%
2009	21%	34%
2008	23%	35%
2007	27%	36%
2006	27%	36%
2005	29%	38%
2004	31%	39%
2003	30%	40%
2002	34%	41%
2001	32%	42%
2000	35%	44%
1999	37%	45%
1998	37%	46%
1997	37%	46%
1996	40%	47%
1995	41%	48%
1994	42%	48%
1993	44%	49%
1992	45%	49%
1991	45%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,565 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,753 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$13 MM
2022	$19 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$13 MM
2020	$19 MM	$13 MM
2019	$17 MM	$12 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$17 MM	$11 MM
2016	$16 MM	$11 MM
2015	$24 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$21 MM	$9 MM
2010	$24 MM	$9 MM
2009	$26 MM	$9 MM
2008	$21 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,565

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,369	$15,640
2022	$14,451	$15,527
2021	$15,484	$15,800
2020	$14,451	$15,527
2019	$13,545	$14,104
2018	$12,865	$12,819
2017	$12,660	$13,668
2016	$11,997	$13,530
2015	$12,283	$12,250
2014	$11,376	$11,938
2012	$10,895	$11,792
2011	$11,490	$12,560
2010	$12,088	$12,250
2009	$11,323	$11,947
2008	$11,032	$11,503
2007	$10,436	$11,028
2006	$8,583	$10,357
2005	$8,059	$9,808
2004	$8,472	$9,347
2003	$8,088	$9,172
2002	$8,474	$8,890
2001	$8,092	$8,220
2000	$8,188	$8,183
1999	$7,477	$7,482
1998	$7,637	$7,282
1997	$6,692	$6,948
1995	$5,746	$6,375
1992	$5,122	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,753

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Muleshoe Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,567	$14,776
2022	$13,536	$14,277
2021	$14,676	$14,927
2020	$13,536	$14,277
2019	$11,980	$13,432
2018	$11,739	$12,640
2017	$11,646	$13,337
2016	$10,631	$12,941
2015	$16,796	$12,682
2014	$10,588	$11,519
2012	$9,842	$11,195
2011	$13,675	$12,153
2010	$16,528	$12,682
2009	$17,408	$12,666
2008	$14,190	$11,542
2007	$9,245	$10,438
2006	$8,308	$9,999
2005	$7,934	$9,530
2004	$7,607	$9,298
2003	$8,039	$9,172
2002	$8,353	$8,828
2001	$7,794	$8,284
2000	$7,726	$8,055
1999	$7,360	$7,777
1998	$7,339	$7,202
1997	$6,345	$7,030
1995	$5,464	$5,816
1992	$4,931	$4,974

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Best Muleshoe Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Muleshoe High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 W 3rd
Muleshoe, TX 79347
(806) 272-7303

Gr: 9-12 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #22.

Mary Deshazo Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 W 3rd
Muleshoe, TX 79347
(806) 272-7364

Gr: 3-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #33.

Watson J High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 W Ave F
Muleshoe, TX 79347
(806) 272-7349

Gr: 6-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: n/an/a

Dillman Elementary School

Add to Compare

510 W 18th
Muleshoe, TX 79347
(806) 272-7383

Gr: PK-2 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Muleshoe Independent School District?

Muleshoe Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,330 students.

What is the rank of Muleshoe Independent School District?

Muleshoe Independent School District is ranked #942 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 Muleshoe Independent School District?

88% of Muleshoe Independent School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Muleshoe Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,753 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,330 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education