Summary:
The Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 1,330 students across four schools in a small, unified Texas district, including two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, all facing high levels of economic disadvantage with free/reduced lunch rates between 83% and 89%.
Muleshoe High School is the district's clear academic standout, earning a 3-star rating and outperforming state averages in Algebra I, English I Reading, and U.S. History, despite its 83.58% economically disadvantaged population. It boasts a 97.6% graduation rate, a 0.0% dropout rate, and the highest per-student spending ($15,033) with the lowest student-teacher ratio (9.7). In contrast, Watson J H shows volatile performance, with critically low proficiency in 7th-grade Math (1.79%) but an exceptional 82.35% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th graders—the highest single score in the district. Mary Deshazo Elementary consistently underperforms state averages in Reading and Math for grades 3-5, while Dillman Elementary (serving PK-2) has no test score data but a high student-teacher ratio of 14.8 and the lowest per-student spending ($12,435).
A key takeaway is the district-wide struggle with math, as every elementary and middle school math score falls below state averages, with Watson J H's 7th-grade Math proficiency being particularly alarming. However, Muleshoe High School shows a strong positive trend, with dramatic year-over-year improvements in Algebra I (36.05% to 61.29%), Biology (52.27% to 70.33%), and English I Reading (46.24% to 57.89%). The spending gap between the high school and elementary schools is notable, with Muleshoe High spending over $2,500 more per student than either elementary school, which may impact foundational learning. Overall, the high school's success despite high poverty suggests effective interventions, while the middle school's "two-tiered" system highlights a need for broader support for all students.
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