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Midland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 26 public preschools serving 16,470 students in Midland Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Midland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
28,752 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,529 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Midland Independent School District, which is ranked #787 of all 1,196 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 85% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#791 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
67%
55%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
22%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,184 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$465 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,271
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,184
$14,117
Best Midland Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Elk
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6100
Gr: PK-6 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2800 Moss Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6700
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Santa Rita Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5306 Whitman St
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7900
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7900
Gr: PK-6 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Barbara Fasken Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5806 Val Verde
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8400
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8400
Gr: PK-6 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
General Tommy Franks Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 E Parker Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6500
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6500
Gr: PK-6 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6000 Riverfront Dr
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 240-8500
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 240-8500
Gr: PK-6 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 W Louisiana Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7100
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Rusk Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2601 Wedgewood St
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7800
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7800
Gr: PK-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Greathouse Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5107 Greathouse Ave
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6900
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6900
Gr: PK-6 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Graceland Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7000
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7000
Gr: PK-6 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Fannin Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Fannin Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6800
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Norwood St
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7600
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-7600
Gr: PK-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1313.
Pease Communications/technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 E Magnolia Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7700
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7700
Gr: PK-6 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Preston Dr
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6300
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1515.
Bonham Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
909 Bonham St
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6000
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
Idea Travis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-1000
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-1000
Gr: PK-9 | 1,195 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Milam Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Dormard Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7500
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7500
Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Long Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Cedar Spring Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7400
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7400
Gr: PK-6 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4919 Shadylane Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7200
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-7200
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
South Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 W Dakota Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8100
Gr: PK-6 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
De Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
705 N Lee St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6600
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Burnet Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Raymond Rd
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6200
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Kessler Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7300
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7300
Gr: PK-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2424.
Scharbauer Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Hereford Blvd
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8000
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 240-8000
Gr: PK-6 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2525.
Ralph Bunche Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Jackson St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8600
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8600
Gr: PK-6 | 1,014 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Pre-k Academy At Midland College
Charter School
3600 N Garfield
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 685-6806
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 685-6806
Gr: PK | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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