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Mineral Wells Independent School District

906 S W 5th Ave
Mineral Wells, TX 76067-4895

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (940) 325-6404

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,321 students in Mineral Wells Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Mineral Wells Independent School District have an score of 38% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 49% 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

4 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

3,321 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

218 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	182	227
Kind	242	298
1	252	317
2	229	331
3	244	329
4	248	328
5	259	329
6	251	331
7	222	335
8	241	341
9	271	389
10	255	361
11	229	335
12	196	303

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

Mineral Wells Independent School District, which is ranked #838 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 increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District
2023	#849
2022	#856
2021	#893
2019	#904
2018	#852
2017	#1008
2016	#984
2015	#964
2014	#925
2013	#961
2012	#861

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38%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	44%
2022	35%	41%
2021	30%	37%
2019	40%	51%
2018	36%	49%
2017	69%	78%
2016	66%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	67%	76%
2013	69%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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41%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2022	41%	51%
2021	30%	42%
2019	35%	47%
2018	36%	45%
2017	60%	72%
2016	62%	71%
2015	66%	73%
2014	70%	75%
2013	71%	78%
2012	85%	88%
2011	86%	88%

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35%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2022	35%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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(21-22)

95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	94%	89%
2018	97%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	93%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	91%	88%
2013	91%	88%
2012	86%	88%
2011	89%	86%

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

0.57

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.57	0.64
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.55	0.63
2015	0.55	0.63
2014	0.54	0.63
2013	0.55	0.64
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.53	0.64
2010	0.52	0.64
2009	0.50	0.64
2008	0.50	0.64
2007	0.49	0.64
2006	0.49	0.64
2005	0.49	0.64
2004	0.47	0.64
2003	0.46	0.64
2002	0.44	0.64
2001	0.43	0.64
2000	0.42	0.65
1999	0.40	0.65
1998	0.39	0.65
1997	0.38	0.64
1996	0.37	0.64
1995	0.36	0.64
1994	0.37	0.64
1993	0.34	0.63
1992	0.35	0.63
1991	0.35	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

41%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	41%	53%
2022	41%	53%
2021	41%	53%
2020	40%	53%
2019	40%	53%
2018	42%	52%
2017	42%	52%
2016	39%	52%
2015	40%	52%
2014	40%	52%
2013	39%	51%
2012	38%	51%
2011	33%	50%
2010	34%	49%
2009	32%	48%
2008	30%	47%
2007	29%	46%
2006	29%	46%
2005	28%	45%
2004	26%	44%
2003	24%	43%
2002	23%	42%
2001	22%	41%
2000	21%	40%
1999	20%	39%
1998	19%	38%
1997	18%	38%
1996	17%	37%
1995	16%	36%
1994	16%	36%
1993	14%	35%
1992	15%	35%
1991	14%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	14%
2007	4%	14%
2006	4%	15%
2005	4%	14%
2004	5%	14%
2003	5%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	4%	14%
1999	3%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	4%	14%
1991	6%	14%

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% White

52%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	51%	26%
2022	51%	26%
2021	51%	26%
2020	52%	27%
2019	52%	27%
2018	52%	28%
2017	52%	28%
2016	55%	29%
2015	55%	29%
2014	55%	29%
2013	55%	30%
2012	57%	31%
2011	60%	31%
2010	61%	33%
2009	63%	34%
2008	64%	35%
2007	65%	36%
2006	66%	36%
2005	66%	38%
2004	67%	39%
2003	69%	40%
2002	71%	41%
2001	72%	42%
2000	75%	44%
1999	77%	45%
1998	77%	46%
1997	77%	46%
1996	79%	47%
1995	79%	48%
1994	79%	48%
1993	81%	49%
1992	80%	49%
1991	79%	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	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	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 $12,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,986 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	$43 MM	$14 MM
2022	$41 MM	$14 MM
2021	$43 MM	$14 MM
2020	$41 MM	$14 MM
2019	$38 MM	$13 MM
2018	$36 MM	$11 MM
2017	$35 MM	$11 MM
2016	$34 MM	$11 MM
2015	$37 MM	$9 MM
2014	$32 MM	$10 MM
2012	$33 MM	$9 MM
2011	$33 MM	$10 MM
2010	$37 MM	$9 MM
2009	$39 MM	$9 MM
2008	$34 MM	$8 MM
2007	$35 MM	$8 MM
2006	$33 MM	$7 MM
2005	$32 MM	$7 MM
2004	$30 MM	$6 MM
2003	$31 MM	$6 MM
2002	$28 MM	$6 MM
2001	$29 MM	$6 MM
2000	$29 MM	$6 MM
1999	$26 MM	$6 MM
1998	$22 MM	$6 MM
1997	$20 MM	$6 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$18 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	$40 MM	$13 MM
2022	$39 MM	$13 MM
2021	$40 MM	$13 MM
2020	$39 MM	$13 MM
2019	$36 MM	$12 MM
2018	$36 MM	$11 MM
2017	$34 MM	$11 MM
2016	$34 MM	$11 MM
2015	$40 MM	$9 MM
2014	$37 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$9 MM
2011	$33 MM	$9 MM
2010	$40 MM	$9 MM
2009	$35 MM	$9 MM
2008	$39 MM	$8 MM
2007	$42 MM	$8 MM
2006	$31 MM	$7 MM
2005	$29 MM	$7 MM
2004	$31 MM	$6 MM
2003	$30 MM	$6 MM
2002	$28 MM	$6 MM
2001	$27 MM	$6 MM
2000	$37 MM	$6 MM
1999	$36 MM	$6 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$20 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,809

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,691	$15,640
2022	$12,671	$15,527
2021	$13,652	$15,800
2020	$12,671	$15,527
2019	$11,464	$14,104
2018	$11,063	$12,819
2017	$10,839	$13,668
2016	$10,399	$13,530
2015	$11,002	$12,250
2014	$9,631	$11,938
2012	$9,202	$11,792
2011	$9,366	$12,560
2010	$10,311	$12,250
2009	$10,790	$11,947
2008	$9,301	$11,503
2007	$9,544	$11,028
2006	$8,954	$10,357
2005	$8,660	$9,808
2004	$8,134	$9,347
2003	$8,376	$9,172
2002	$7,849	$8,890
2001	$7,887	$8,220
2000	$7,815	$8,183
1999	$7,039	$7,482
1998	$6,156	$7,282
1997	$5,689	$6,948
1995	$4,990	$6,375
1992	$4,260	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,986

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mineral Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,875	$14,776
2022	$11,974	$14,277
2021	$12,774	$14,927
2020	$11,974	$14,277
2019	$10,841	$13,432
2018	$10,891	$12,640
2017	$10,558	$13,337
2016	$10,577	$12,941
2015	$12,076	$12,682
2014	$10,961	$11,519
2012	$8,603	$11,195
2011	$9,265	$12,153
2010	$11,318	$12,682
2009	$9,507	$12,666
2008	$10,601	$11,542
2007	$11,492	$10,438
2006	$8,315	$9,999
2005	$8,071	$9,530
2004	$8,497	$9,298
2003	$8,055	$9,172
2002	$7,679	$8,828
2001	$7,121	$8,284
2000	$10,088	$8,055
1999	$9,989	$7,777
1998	$6,223	$7,202
1997	$5,538	$7,030
1995	$4,782	$5,816
1992	$4,577	$4,974

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Best Mineral Wells Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mineral Wells Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3810 Ram Blvd
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
(940) 325-3033

Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Mineral Wells Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 Southeast Martin Luther K
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
(940) 325-7801

Gr: PK-6 | 1,907 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Mineral Wells J High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1301 S E 14th Ave
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
(940) 325-0711

Gr: 7-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #44.

Mineral Wells High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3801 Ram Blvd
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
(940) 325-4408

Gr: 9-12 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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

How many schools belong to Mineral Wells Independent School District?

Mineral Wells Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,321 students.

What is the rank of Mineral Wells Independent School District?

Mineral Wells Independent School District is ranked #838 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.

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

52% of Mineral Wells Independent School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Mineral Wells Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,986 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education