Summary:
The six public schools in zip code 79756 (Monahans, TX) serve approximately 2,181 students from Pre-K through 12th grade, all part of the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the bottom third of Texas districts.
The standout school in the area is Walker J H, the only campus to earn a 3-star rating. It has shown dramatic improvement, rising from the 30th to the 58th percentile in just two years, and boasts an exceptional Algebra I program where 100% of 8th graders scored proficient—far exceeding state averages. In contrast, Monahans High School is the district's flagship, with a high 96.5% graduation rate and strong Biology scores (66.07% proficient), though its Algebra I proficiency is low at 37.16%. The Monahans Educational Center serves only 8 students in 12th grade as a credit recovery program, achieving a 100% graduation rate but at a very high cost of $40,903 per student—over three times the spending at the main high school.
A key challenge is a math proficiency crisis in elementary and middle grades (3rd-7th), where scores often lag 10-20 points behind state averages, starkly contrasting with Walker J H's elite math program. Socioeconomic pressure is highest at the earliest grades, with George Cullender Kind having a 73.36% free/reduced lunch rate and a high student-teacher ratio of 25.9:1. Meanwhile, Parkway Elementary and Tatom Elementary show consistently low math and reading scores, with Parkway's 3rd-grade math at just 20.51% proficient. Overall, Walker J H is the district's clear bright spot, offering a model for improvement that other campuses have yet to replicate.
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