Top Rankings
Malakoff Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,039 students in Malakoff Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Malakoff Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
7 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
1,441 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Malakoff Independent School District, which is ranked #227 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
22%
53%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
63%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,591 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,870 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,591
$13,398
Spending / Student
$14,870
$14,129
Best Malakoff Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tool Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 S Tool Dr
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 432-2637
Kemp, TX 75143
(903) 432-2637
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Malakoff Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 N Terry
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1964
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1964
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Malakoff Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
106 N Cedar
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-0264
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-0264
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Malakoff Alternative Program (Map)
Alternative School
1209 W Royall Blvd
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-4132
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-4132
Gr: 2-12
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