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Matagorda Independent School District

717 Wightman St
Matagorda, TX 77457-0657

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (979) 863-7693

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Matagorda Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 113 students in Matagorda Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Matagorda Independent School District have an score of 34% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,303 Schools

# Students

113 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	9	227
Kind	14	298
1	8	317
2	5	331
3	9	329
4	10	328
5	13	329
6	10	331
7	6	335
8	11	341
9	9	389
10	7	361
12	2	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Matagorda Independent School District, which is ranked #845 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#840 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Matagorda Independent School District
2023	#840
2022	#814
2021	#1031
2019	#1038
2018	#595
2017	#881
2016	#685
2015	#821
2014	#1051
2013	#988
2012	#1119

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35%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	44%
2022	34%	41%
2021	24%	37%
2019	32%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	62%	75%
2015	62%	73%
2014	57%	76%
2013	62%	78%
2012	67%	83%

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40-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
2022	44%	51%
2021	24%	42%
2019	32%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	67%	75%
2013	72%	78%
2012	77%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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≥50%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	46%
2021	49%	43%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.59	0.64
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.52	0.63
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.52	0.63
2015	0.50	0.63
2014	0.54	0.63
2013	0.52	0.64
2012	0.50	0.64
2011	0.49	0.64
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.44	0.64
2008	0.36	0.64
2007	0.34	0.64
2006	0.24	0.64
2005	0.27	0.64
2004	0.29	0.64
2003	0.31	0.64
2002	0.42	0.64
2001	0.41	0.64
2000	0.27	0.65
1999	0.27	0.65
1998	0.23	0.65
1997	0.23	0.64
1996	0.22	0.64
1995	0.19	0.64
1994	0.18	0.64
1993	0.12	0.63
1992	0.23	0.63
1991	0.28	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
2022	2%	5%
1991	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

45%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	53%
2022	42%	53%
2021	38%	53%
2020	44%	53%
2019	44%	53%
2018	39%	52%
2017	39%	52%
2016	41%	52%
2015	38%	52%
2014	44%	52%
2013	40%	51%
2012	37%	51%
2011	39%	50%
2010	30%	49%
2009	28%	48%
2008	22%	47%
2007	19%	46%
2006	14%	46%
2005	16%	45%
2004	15%	44%
2003	18%	43%
2002	22%	42%
2001	20%	41%
2000	14%	40%
1999	15%	39%
1998	11%	38%
1997	12%	38%
1996	12%	37%
1995	9%	36%
1994	8%	36%
1993	5%	35%
1992	11%	35%
1991	11%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
2021	5%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	5%	14%
2001	6%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	2%	14%
1991	3%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	6%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

50%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
2023	59%	26%
2022	48%	26%
2021	54%	26%
2020	54%	27%
2019	54%	27%
2018	59%	28%
2017	59%	28%
2016	56%	29%
2015	60%	29%
2014	52%	29%
2013	57%	30%
2012	61%	31%
2011	60%	31%
2010	70%	33%
2009	70%	34%
2008	77%	35%
2007	79%	36%
2006	86%	36%
2005	84%	38%
2004	83%	39%
2003	81%	40%
2002	73%	41%
2001	74%	42%
2000	86%	44%
1999	84%	45%
1998	87%	46%
1997	87%	46%
1996	88%	47%
1995	90%	48%
1994	91%	48%
1993	94%	49%
1992	87%	49%
1991	84%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,655 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 40% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,929 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
2023	$2 MM	$14 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$14 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$13 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$11 MM
2016	$4 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$10 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$13 MM
2022	$4 MM	$13 MM
2021	$3 MM	$13 MM
2020	$4 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$12 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,655

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
2023	$24,955	$15,640
2022	$33,170	$15,527
2021	$20,953	$15,800
2020	$33,170	$15,527
2019	$29,248	$14,104
2018	$23,184	$12,819
2017	$20,705	$13,668
2016	$20,465	$13,530
2015	$16,878	$12,250
2014	$16,803	$11,938
2012	$23,793	$11,792
2011	$32,000	$12,560
2010	$32,051	$12,250
2009	$36,783	$11,947
2008	$36,440	$11,503
2007	$42,516	$11,028
2006	$41,232	$10,357
2005	$29,097	$9,808
2004	$23,636	$9,347
2003	$18,550	$9,172
2002	$17,658	$8,890
2001	$13,765	$8,220
2000	$12,904	$8,183
1999	$12,228	$7,482
1998	$10,198	$7,282
1997	$9,990	$6,948
1995	$10,490	$6,375
1992	$7,255	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$29,929

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Matagorda Independent School District	Texas
2023	$38,000	$14,776
2022	$32,839	$14,277
2021	$31,906	$14,927
2020	$32,839	$14,277
2019	$28,120	$13,432
2018	$20,880	$12,640
2017	$18,960	$13,337
2016	$18,884	$12,941
2015	$17,048	$12,682
2014	$15,478	$11,519
2012	$22,966	$11,195
2011	$30,600	$12,153
2010	$32,374	$12,682
2009	$82,174	$12,666
2008	$45,429	$11,542
2007	$46,297	$10,438
2006	$42,054	$9,999
2005	$30,371	$9,530
2004	$20,152	$9,298
2003	$15,363	$9,172
2002	$12,848	$8,828
2001	$15,165	$8,284
2000	$12,506	$8,055
1999	$13,177	$7,777
1998	$10,930	$7,202
1997	$7,835	$7,030
1995	$7,271	$5,816
1992	$7,578	$4,974

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Best Matagorda Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Matagorda School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

717 Wightman St
Matagorda, TX 77457
(979) 863-7693

Gr: PK-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Matagorda Independent School District?

Matagorda Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 113 students.

What is the rank of Matagorda Independent School District?

Matagorda Independent School District is ranked #845 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Matagorda Independent School District?

50% of Matagorda Independent School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Matagorda Independent School District?

Matagorda Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Matagorda Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,929 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 113 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education