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Memphis Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 197 students in Memphis Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Elementary Schools in Memphis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
400 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Memphis Independent School District, which is ranked #664 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#603 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
64%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
28%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,130 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,018 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,130
$13,387
Spending / Student
$21,018
$14,116
Best Memphis Independent School District Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memphis Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1110 N 16th St
Memphis, TX 79245
(806) 259-5920
Memphis, TX 79245
(806) 259-5920
Grades: 6-8
| 84 students
Rank: #22.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 S 9th St
Memphis, TX 79245
(806) 259-5930
Memphis, TX 79245
(806) 259-5930
Grades: 1-5
| 113 students
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