Top Rankings
Midlothian Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,644 students in Midlothian Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Midlothian Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
13 Schools
2,740 Schools
# Students
11,103 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
697 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Midlothian Independent School District, which is ranked #280 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 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
55%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,604 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,842
$13,398
Spending / Student
$14,604
$14,129
Best Midlothian Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walnut Grove Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
990 N Walnut Grove Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5700
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2881 Ledgestone Ln
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5800
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Frank Seale Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 George Hopper Rd
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5600
Midlothian, TX 76065
(469) 856-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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