Munday Consolidated Independent School District

The Munday Consolidated Independent School District is a small, rural district in Texas serving 421 students across two schools: Munday Elementary (PK-5) and Munday Secondary (6-12). The district earns a 4-star rating, ranking in the 71st percentile statewide, but the two schools tell very different stories of academic performance.

Munday Elementary is the clear standout, ranking in the 90th percentile and consistently exceeding state averages in reading and math across all tested grades. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency reached 82%, far above the state average of 47%. In contrast, Munday Secondary ranks in the 51st percentile and shows a mixed performance: it excels in Biology (84%) and Algebra I (59%) End-of-Course exams, but struggles significantly, particularly with a critical 5% proficiency rate in 6th-grade math. Despite these academic challenges, the secondary school boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a very low dropout rate of 0.5%.

A key paradox is that Munday Secondary spends significantly more per student ($16,999) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (7.9:1) than Munday Elementary ($11,410 per student, 10.2:1 ratio), yet the elementary school achieves far superior academic outcomes. The district also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (about 62-64%). The dramatic drop in math performance from 5th grade (82%) to 6th grade (5%) suggests a potential transition issue that demands immediate attention, while the year-over-year volatility in test scores highlights the need for consistent monitoring in this small district.