Summary:
The Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (ISD) serves the city of Monahans, Texas, with six schools spanning from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, in a community where a majority of students are economically disadvantaged.
Among the schools, Walker J H stands out as the district's top performer, achieving a 3-star rating and a remarkable 100% proficiency rate for 8th graders taking Algebra I—far exceeding both the district and state averages. In contrast, Parkway Elementary struggles significantly, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at just 20.51%, highlighting a critical need for early math intervention. The Monahans Educational Center, an alternative high school with only 8 students, boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate but spends $40,903 per student—over three times the cost of Monahans High School ($12,949). George Cullender Kind has the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (73.36%) and the largest class sizes (25.9:1 student-teacher ratio), while Tatom Elementary has the lowest per-student spending at $10,301.
Overall, the district ranks in the 34th percentile statewide, with math being a consistent weakness across all grade levels. However, Monahans High School maintains a strong 96.5% graduation rate and a very low 0.6% dropout rate, indicating students who reach high school tend to stay and graduate. The success at Walker J H offers a promising model for improvement, especially given that 66% of its students are economically disadvantaged, while the extremely low scores on Spanish-language STAAR tests at Parkway Elementary point to a need for stronger English Language Learner support.
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