Irion County Independent School District

302 N Third St
Mertzon, TX 76941
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Irion 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 134 students in Irion County Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Irion County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
334 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Irion County Independent School District, which is ranked #65 of all 1,194 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#52 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
69%
44%
70-74%
51%
50-54%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
28%
54%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
71%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,012 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $68,153 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,012
$13,352
Spending / Student
$68,153
$14,079

Best Irion County Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irion High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 N 3rd St
Mertzon, TX 76941
(325) 835-2881
Gr: 7-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 334 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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