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Item: Murchison Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

9661 E Bankhead St
Murchison, TX 75778-9767

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 469-3636

www.murchisonisd.com

Top Rankings

Murchison Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,283 Schools

# Students

169 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	11	227
Kind	21	296
1	23	311
2	16	321
3	26	334
4	10	333
5	15	333
6	19	333
7	16	335
8	12	338

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District Rank

Murchison Independent School District, which is ranked #893 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#895 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Murchison Independent School District
2023	#895
2022	#864
2021	#741
2019	#663
2018	#595
2017	#581
2016	#523
2015	#716
2014	#424
2013	#496
2012	#786

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32%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	37%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	77%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	32%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	82%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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21-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.40	0.64
2023	0.41	0.64
2022	0.41	0.64
2021	0.39	0.64
2020	0.38	0.63
2019	0.38	0.63
2018	0.26	0.64
2017	0.26	0.64
2016	0.29	0.63
2015	0.24	0.63
2014	0.20	0.63
2013	0.22	0.64
2012	0.33	0.64
2011	0.32	0.64
2010	0.33	0.64
2009	0.33	0.64
2008	0.35	0.64
2007	0.32	0.64
2006	0.30	0.64
2005	0.26	0.64
2004	0.23	0.64
2003	0.25	0.64
2002	0.22	0.64
2001	0.22	0.64
2000	0.27	0.65
1999	0.20	0.65
1998	0.10	0.65
1997	0.06	0.64
1996	0.02	0.64
1995	0.04	0.64
1994	0.08	0.64
1993	0.04	0.63
1992	0.04	0.63
1991	0.08	0.63
1990	0.06	0.63
1989	0.04	0.62
1988	0.04	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2016)
Year	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
2016	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
2024	23%	53%
2023	22%	53%
2022	21%	53%
2021	19%	53%
2020	17%	53%
2019	17%	53%
2018	14%	52%
2017	14%	52%
2016	15%	52%
2015	14%	52%
2014	11%	52%
2013	10%	51%
2012	19%	51%
2011	20%	50%
2010	17%	49%
2009	17%	48%
2008	20%	47%
2007	16%	46%
2006	16%	46%
2005	12%	45%
2004	10%	44%
2003	12%	43%
2002	11%	42%
2001	11%	41%
2000	12%	40%
1999	9%	39%
1998	3%	38%
1997	1%	38%
1996	1%	37%
1995	2%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	2%	35%
1992	2%	35%
1991	3%	34%
1990	3%	33%
1989	2%	33%
1988	2%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	13%
2023	2%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%

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% White

74%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
2024	74%	25%
2023	74%	26%
2022	74%	26%
2021	76%	26%
2020	77%	27%
2019	77%	27%
2018	85%	28%
2017	85%	28%
2016	83%	29%
2015	86%	29%
2014	89%	29%
2013	88%	30%
2012	80%	31%
2011	80%	31%
2010	80%	33%
2009	80%	34%
2008	78%	35%
2007	81%	36%
2006	82%	36%
2005	85%	38%
2004	87%	39%
2003	86%	40%
2002	88%	41%
2001	88%	42%
2000	85%	44%
1999	89%	45%
1998	95%	46%
1997	97%	46%
1996	99%	47%
1995	98%	48%
1994	96%	48%
1993	98%	49%
1992	98%	49%
1991	96%	51%
1990	97%	51%
1989	98%	51%
1988	98%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,959 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,953 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
2023	$2 MM	$13 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$2 MM	$13 MM
2020	$2 MM	$13 MM
2019	$2 MM	$12 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$1 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,959

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,377	$15,640
2022	$13,838	$15,527
2021	$17,060	$15,800
2020	$13,838	$15,527
2019	$12,172	$14,104
2018	$11,747	$12,819
2017	$11,000	$13,668
2016	$10,692	$13,530
2015	$8,656	$12,250
2014	$10,456	$11,938
2012	$11,054	$11,792
2011	$11,775	$12,560
2010	$10,858	$12,250
2009	$11,759	$11,947
2008	$11,082	$11,503
2007	$10,902	$11,028
2006	$10,753	$10,357
2005	$11,007	$9,808
2004	$9,578	$9,347
2003	$9,333	$9,172
2002	$8,484	$8,890
2001	$8,056	$8,220
2000	$8,647	$8,183
1999	$7,322	$7,482
1998	$9,246	$7,282
1997	$8,790	$6,948
1995	$7,784	$6,375
1992	$6,112	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,953

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Murchison Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,509	$14,776
2022	$12,994	$14,277
2021	$13,030	$14,927
2020	$12,994	$14,277
2019	$9,422	$13,432
2018	$10,307	$12,640
2017	$10,045	$13,337
2016	$10,722	$12,941
2015	$7,608	$12,682
2014	$9,587	$11,519
2012	$9,785	$11,195
2011	$11,130	$12,153
2010	$9,544	$12,682
2009	$10,986	$12,666
2008	$10,354	$11,542
2007	$12,739	$10,438
2006	$10,526	$9,999
2005	$9,523	$9,530
2004	$7,976	$9,298
2003	$10,944	$9,172
2002	$12,151	$8,828
2001	$8,259	$8,284
2000	$8,008	$8,055
1999	$5,940	$7,777
1998	$8,786	$7,202
1997	$8,645	$7,030
1995	$6,608	$5,816
1992	$5,048	$4,974

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Best Murchison Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Murchison Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

9661 E Bankhead St
Murchison, TX 75778
(903) 469-3636

Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Murchison Independent School District?

Murchison Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 169 students.

What is the rank of Murchison Independent School District?

Murchison Independent School District is ranked #893 out of 1,194 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 Murchison Independent School District?

74% of Murchison Independent School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Murchison Independent School District?

Murchison Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Murchison Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,953 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 169 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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