C
Mathis Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Mathis, Lake City, San Patricio and Lakeside.
Students
1,429
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,920
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Debt
$19.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mathis Independent School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 32% more per student than the TX average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.2M, about $13,431 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Edgewater Estates.
PK–2Mathis ElThis district
3–5Mathis IntThis district
6–8Mathis MiddleThis district
9–12Mathis H SThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,920 per student · 32% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 41%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 46%Federal 23%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,504’20
1,443’21
1,485’22
1,447’23
1,429’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 86%White 11%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.