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Motley County School

Q: Is Motley County School a good school?

Motley County School ranks 3261 st of 4651 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Motley County School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Motley County School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Motley County School?

Students at Motley County School are 68% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

3261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 30% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Motley County School is an alternative public school in Matador, Texas, serving 160 students in grades PK-12. Despite serving a high-need population, with 60-73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, this small school has consistently maintained exceptional academic performance.

Motley County School stands out for its consistently high 4-year graduation rates of 100% and extremely low dropout rates of 0% over the past 3 school years. The school also outperforms state and district averages on many standardized tests, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 8th grade mathematics, the school had 71.43% proficiency in 2024-2025, compared to 44.81% statewide. Motley County School's strong academic outcomes are even more impressive given its small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 9.7 students per teacher over the past 3 years.

When compared to the nearby Patton Springs School, also an alternative public school, Motley County School clearly outperforms in several key areas, including graduation rates, test scores, and student-teacher ratio. This suggests Motley County School has unique practices or resources that contribute to its success, which could provide valuable insights for other alternative schools serving high-need populations.

179

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,301

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Bundy
Matador, TX 79244-0310

(806) 347-2676

District: Motley County Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Hispanic:

29.6%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2025 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2025)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Social Studies scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Texas avg49%

Elementary school

3,261^st of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

779^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

619^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	3261 of 4651	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	2898 of 4710	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	3159 of 4647	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.9	1031 of 4581	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	1640 of 4578	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	2038 of 4479	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.1	2545 of 4359	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.2	3530 of 4329	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.2	2298 of 4286	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.0	3111 of 4320	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.3	3090 of 4260	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.1	3086 of 4221	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.5	3544 of 4206	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.2	2892 of 4095	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.1	2586 of 3937	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.4	2439 of 3884	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.4	2601 of 3768	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.1	1907 of 3724	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.7	1494 of 3476	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.6	1740 of 3475	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.7	1983 of 3465	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	19.8	4072 of 4461	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	2401 of 4295	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	2949 of 3744	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.4	2344 of 4658	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	3502 of 4588	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.5	2058 of 4561	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	2214 of 4499	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	2769 of 4348	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	2887 of 4306	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	3.6	3638 of 3644	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	49.6	2022 of 4188	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	1899 of 4168	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	3680 of 3705	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	58.0	1637 of 4594	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	2388 of 4521	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	83.9	330 of 4477	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	58.6	1483 of 4451	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.0	634 of 4309	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	1341 of 4264	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	2156 of 3739	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	1826 of 4585	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.3	494 of 4563	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	1363 of 4498	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	1402 of 4357	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	2016 of 4319	53.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	2038 of 2612	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	2321 of 3108	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	2540 of 3106	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	70.5	752 of 3082	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.1	1763 of 3082	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	2409 of 3142	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	2427 of 3127	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	779 of 2344	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	699 of 2372	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	886 of 2330	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	464 of 2254	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.0	998 of 2252	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	1157 of 2193	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	1350 of 2080	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.1	1067 of 2027	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	68.5	590 of 1987	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	29.1	1592 of 2043	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.8	1362 of 1987	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.7	1543 of 1973	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.8	1326 of 1951	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.6	1552 of 1895	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	61.1	701 of 1803	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.6	1299 of 1763	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.9	1363 of 1718	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.3	1023 of 1684	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.8	914 of 1585	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.6	750 of 1582	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	43.8	1047 of 1573	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.3	617 of 2182	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	904 of 2058	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.9	1044 of 2008	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	762 of 1825	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	1430 of 2241	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.4	566 of 2221	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	34.7	1424 of 2151	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	1064 of 2047	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	1531 of 2008	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.4	379 of 2077	81.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	653 of 1820	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.9	233 of 2235	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	456 of 2251	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	201 of 2220	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	68.6	425 of 2172	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	629 of 2073	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	1316 of 2039	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	656 of 1818	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	471 of 2246	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	594 of 2245	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	413 of 2228	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	618 of 2168	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	40.8	1192 of 2069	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	1212 of 2030	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	785 of 1439	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	830 of 1733	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	1005 of 1749	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	773 of 1723	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.0	1180 of 1700	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	1144 of 1684	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	1232 of 1673	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	619 of 1974	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	886 of 1990	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	597 of 1961	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	405 of 1876	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	570 of 1861	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	559 of 1857	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	345 of 1797	80.8%	★★★★☆
2017	40.6	1003 of 1777	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.4	1162 of 1762	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.5	977 of 1743	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.2	1146 of 1734	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.4	533 of 1652	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.5	1032 of 1603	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.2	796 of 1672	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	40.6	1232 of 1568	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.0	1054 of 1539	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.5	761 of 1510	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.1	475 of 1497	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.0	765 of 1430	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.9	847 of 1429	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.2	533 of 1427	62.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	75.3	210 of 1837	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	230 of 1810	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	404 of 1784	77.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	600 of 1504	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.0	1467 of 1880	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.4	923 of 1891	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	647 of 1841	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	478 of 1815	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	83 of 1781	95.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	766 of 1453	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.8	455 of 1805	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	354 of 1820	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	33.3	1182 of 1743	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	576 of 1513	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	290 of 1884	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	292 of 1897	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	171 of 1847	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	68.2	367 of 1848	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	667 of 1818	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.9	200 of 1794	88.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	355 of 1515	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	593 of 1891	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	338 of 1913	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	323 of 1853	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	732 of 1840	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	424 of 1824	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	769 of 1803	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	596 of 1299	54.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	388 of 1294	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	47.1	795 of 1556	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	878 of 1576	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	591 of 1525	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	431 of 1510	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	661 of 1526	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	725 of 1539	52.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)42nd percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-9 vs school

At Risk (2022)9th percentile-69 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile-30 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2022)82nd percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-21 vs school

High school

At Risk (2022)89th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I75%+28 vs state

Biology75%+13 vs state

English I Reading75%+24 vs state

U.S. History58%-10 vs state

English II Reading50%-6 vs state

Reading45%-10 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Science35%-3 vs state

Social Studies7%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Motley County School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1600 Bundy	Matador	79244	Motley County	Motley County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 347-2676	179	18	10.0	53.1%	122 (68.2%)	2 (1.1%)	53 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)	75.0	75.0	75.0	50.0	58.3	47.1	16.7	50.0	63.6	30.0	57.1	35.3	16.7	8.3	63.6	50.0	71.4	8.3	57.1	7.1	$12,301
Patton Springs School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1261 E Fm 193	Afton	79220	Dickens County	Patton Springs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 689-2220	88	11	7.8	84.1%	54 (61.4%)	3 (3.4%)	30 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)		40.0		45.5		0.0		50.0			50.0	0.0		100.0			50.0	100.0	33.3	16.7	$25,240

Frequently Asked Questions about Motley County School

How many students attend Motley County School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Motley County School.

Is Motley County School a good school?

Motley County School ranks 3261^st of 4651 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Motley County School?

Students at Motley County School are 68% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Motley County School in?

Motley County Independent School District (Isd)

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