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Menard Independent School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Menard.

Students
264
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,059
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
The gist

What stands out about Menard Independent School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 35% of Texas districts
  • Spends 64% more per student than the TX average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Menard.

PK–8Menard Elementary/JHThis district
9–12Menard H SThis district

Test scores vs. TX

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.2% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,059 per student · 64% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 38%Support & administration 58%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 32%Federal 30%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
279’20
300’21
288’22
287’23
264’24

Down 5.4% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 52%White 47%Black <1%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

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.

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