C+
Memphis Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Memphis, Estelline and Lakeview.
Students
345
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,678
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
What stands out about Memphis Independent School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Texas districts
- Spends 61% more per student than the TX average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 22.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lakeview.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.2% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,678 per student · 61% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 57%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
443’20
442’21
432’22
400’23
345’24
Down 22.1% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 67%White 23%Black 7%Two or more races 3%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.