Malakoff Independent School District (Isd)

The Malakoff Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 1,511 students across five schools in Texas, including two elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, and is ranked in the 67th percentile among Texas districts with a 3-star rating.

Tool Elementary stands out as the district's top performer, achieving the highest proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grade Reading and Mathematics in the 2025-2026 school year, with 4th-grade scores far exceeding state averages (81.25% in Reading and 84.38% in Math). This success is notable given it serves the highest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (76.14%) yet operates with the lowest spending per student ($11,398) and the smallest student-teacher ratio (9.2:1), suggesting efficient resource use. In contrast, Malakoff Elementary struggles to meet state averages in several areas, highlighting a performance gap between the two elementary campuses. The district faces a "middle school slump," with Malakoff Intermediate showing a drop in math proficiency and Malakoff J H experiencing the most significant challenges, including the lowest proficiency rates in 7th and 8th-grade core subjects and a declining state ranking from the 63rd to the 40th percentile. However, Malakoff J H has an outlier 81.25% proficiency in Algebra I, likely due to a select group of advanced students.

Malakoff High School is a bright spot, boasting a 98.9% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, with End-of-Course exam scores generally on par with or above state averages, particularly in English II Reading (68.33% vs. 59.88% state). Overall, the district shows inconsistent performance across campuses, with Tool Elementary serving as a potential model for success through low student-teacher ratios, while middle schools require targeted intervention to address declining scores.