Top Rankings
Mcmullen County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 271 students in Mcmullen County Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Mcmullen County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
271 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mcmullen County Independent School District, which is ranked #42 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
43%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
57%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,911 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $122,815 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,911
$13,387
Spending / Student
$122,815
$14,116
Best Mcmullen County Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcmullen County School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 River St
Tilden, TX 78072
(361) 274-2000
Tilden, TX 78072
(361) 274-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 271 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mcmullen County Independent School District?
Mcmullen County Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 271 students.
What is the rank of Mcmullen County Independent School District?
Mcmullen County Independent School District is ranked #42 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mcmullen County Independent School District?
57% of Mcmullen County Independent School District students are White, and 43% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mcmullen County Independent School District?
Mcmullen County Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Mcmullen County Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $122,815 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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