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Morton 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 354 students in Morton Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Morton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,302 Schools
# Students
354 Students
5,525,159 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
374,464 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morton Independent School District, which is ranked #1164 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1161 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
88%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
11%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,864 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,588 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,864
$13,398
Spending / Student
$18,588
$14,129
Best Morton Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morton School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Champion Dr
Morton, TX 79346
(806) 266-5505
Morton, TX 79346
(806) 266-5505
Gr: PK-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morton Independent School District?
Morton Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 354 students.
What is the rank of Morton Independent School District?
Morton Independent School District is ranked #1164 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 Morton Independent School District?
88% of Morton Independent School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morton Independent School District?
Morton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Morton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,588 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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