New Deal Independent School District

401 S Auburn Ave
New Deal, TX 79350-0280
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 231 students in New Deal Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in New Deal Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
731 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
97,127 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Deal Independent School District, which is ranked #708 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#709 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
44%
50%
51%
35-39%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
15.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
55%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
42%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,651 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,808 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,651
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,808
$14,099

Best New Deal Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Deal Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
312 S Monroe Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-6633
Gr: 5-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
New Deal Daep
Alternative School
401 S Auburn Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-5833
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 731 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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