Top Rankings
Motley County 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 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 179 students in Motley County Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Motley County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,283 Schools
# Students
179 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Motley County Independent School District, which is ranked #214 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
30%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
68%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,346 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,374 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,346
$13,352
Spending / Student
$19,374
$14,079
Best Motley County Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Motley County School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Bundy
Matador, TX 79244
(806) 347-2676
Matador, TX 79244
(806) 347-2676
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Motley County Independent School District?
Motley County Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 179 students.
What is the rank of Motley County Independent School District?
Motley County Independent School District is ranked #214 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Motley County Independent School District?
68% of Motley County Independent School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Motley County Independent School District?
Motley 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 Motley County Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,374 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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