C−
May Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Thunderbird Bay and May.
Students
243
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,060
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about May Independent School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the TX average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.7M, about $2,823 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Thunderbird Bay.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency27%
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$14,060 per student · 10% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 38%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
253’20
229’21
254’22
266’23
243’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 6%
Schools in the district
2 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.