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Midland Independent School District

615 W Missouri Ave
Midland, TX 79701-5017
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 5,245 students in Midland Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Midland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
40 Schools
1,057 Schools
# Students
28,752 Students
484,097 Students
# Teachers
1,529 Teachers
28,989 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#791 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
44%
44%
51%
43%
46%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
67%
63%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
22%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,184 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$465 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,271
$13,398
Spending / Student
$16,184
$14,129

Best Midland Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carver Center
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1300 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Gr: 1-6 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1800 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Gr: 6-11 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 W Louisiana Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-7100
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Idea Travis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 E Gist Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-1000
Gr: PK-9 | 1,195 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Milam Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 E Dormard Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 240-7500
Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Goddard J High School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Haynes Ave
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 689-1300
Gr: 7-8 | 1,063 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Ralph Bunche Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Jackson St
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
Gr: PK | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 40 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,752 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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