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Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District

606 S Betty Ave
Monahans, TX 79756-5018
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 981 students in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
6 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
2,200 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District, which is ranked #850 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#822 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
44%
44%
51%
36%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
66%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
28%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,800 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,004 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,800
$13,398
Spending / Student
$37,004
$14,129

Best Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tatom Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 S Calvin Ave
Monahans, TX 79756
(432) 943-2769
Gr: 1-2 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2010 E 8th St
Monahans, TX 79756
(432) 943-2414
Gr: 3-6 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,200 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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