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Morton Independent School District

Item: Morton Independent School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

500 Champion Dr
Morton, TX 79346-3399

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 266-5505

www.mortonisd.net

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 368 students in Morton Independent School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Morton Independent School District have an score of 18% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,283 Schools

# Students

368 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	38	227
Kind	26	296
1	20	311
2	31	321
3	22	334
4	13	333
5	24	333
6	23	333
7	25	335
8	26	338
9	29	378
10	30	361
11	29	337
12	32	320

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District Rank

Morton Independent School District, which is ranked #1161 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1161 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Morton Independent School District
2023	#1161
2022	#1157
2021	#1185
2019	#1171
2018	#1120
2017	#1116
2016	#1056
2015	#1166
2014	#1140
2013	#1118
2012	#997

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18%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Morton Independent School District	Texas
2023	18%	44%
2022	17%	41%
2021	10%	37%
2019	17%	51%
2018	22%	49%
2017	57%	78%
2016	57%	75%
2015	42%	73%
2014	54%	76%
2013	60%	78%
2012	71%	83%

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25%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Morton Independent School District	Texas
2022	25%	51%
2021	14%	42%
2019	17%	47%
2018	22%	45%
2017	57%	72%
2016	61%	71%
2015	57%	73%
2014	62%	75%
2013	66%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	76%	88%

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10-14%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Morton Independent School District	Texas
2022	12%	46%
2021	17%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Morton Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Morton Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.21	0.64
2023	0.21	0.64
2022	0.20	0.64
2021	0.20	0.64
2020	0.21	0.63
2019	0.21	0.63
2018	0.20	0.64
2017	0.20	0.64
2016	0.20	0.63
2015	0.21	0.63
2014	0.24	0.63
2013	0.27	0.64
2012	0.29	0.64
2011	0.36	0.64
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.43	0.64
2007	0.44	0.64
2006	0.46	0.64
2005	0.48	0.64
2004	0.49	0.64
2003	0.48	0.64
2002	0.48	0.64
2001	0.49	0.64
2000	0.46	0.65
1999	0.47	0.65
1998	0.50	0.65
1997	0.49	0.64
1996	0.50	0.64
1995	0.52	0.64
1994	0.53	0.64
1993	0.51	0.63
1992	0.51	0.63
1991	0.49	0.63
1990	0.53	0.63
1989	0.51	0.62
1988	0.55	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

89%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Morton Independent School District	Texas
2024	88%	53%
2023	88%	53%
2022	89%	53%
2021	89%	53%
2020	88%	53%
2019	88%	53%
2018	89%	52%
2017	89%	52%
2016	89%	52%
2015	88%	52%
2014	87%	52%
2013	85%	51%
2012	83%	51%
2011	78%	50%
2010	73%	49%
2009	74%	48%
2008	73%	47%
2007	72%	46%
2006	71%	46%
2005	68%	45%
2004	67%	44%
2003	68%	43%
2002	67%	42%
2001	68%	41%
2000	72%	40%
1999	71%	39%
1998	68%	38%
1997	70%	38%
1996	68%	37%
1995	66%	36%
1994	64%	36%
1993	66%	35%
1992	66%	35%
1991	74%	34%
1990	62%	33%
1989	65%	33%
1988	61%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Morton Independent School District	Texas
2024	2%	13%
2023	2%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	5%	13%
2010	6%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	7%	14%
2006	7%	15%
2005	9%	14%
2004	9%	14%
2003	7%	14%
2002	8%	14%
2001	7%	14%
2000	6%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	8%	14%
1994	8%	14%
1993	6%	14%
1992	6%	14%
1991	5%	14%
1990	6%	14%
1989	6%	14%
1988	8%	14%

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% White

10%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Morton Independent School District	Texas
2024	10%	25%
2023	9%	26%
2022	9%	26%
2021	9%	26%
2020	9%	27%
2019	9%	27%
2018	10%	28%
2017	10%	28%
2016	9%	29%
2015	10%	29%
2014	10%	29%
2013	11%	30%
2012	13%	31%
2011	16%	31%
2010	20%	33%
2009	20%	34%
2008	21%	35%
2007	21%	36%
2006	22%	36%
2005	23%	38%
2004	24%	39%
2003	25%	40%
2002	25%	41%
2001	25%	42%
2000	23%	44%
1999	25%	45%
1998	28%	46%
1997	27%	46%
1996	28%	47%
1995	28%	48%
1994	29%	48%
1993	28%	49%
1992	28%	49%
1991	36%	51%
1990	32%	51%
1989	29%	51%
1988	31%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Morton Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,223 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,880 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Morton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$6 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Morton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$7 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$6 MM	$12 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,223

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Morton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,912	$15,640
2022	$14,917	$15,527
2021	$15,963	$15,800
2020	$14,917	$15,527
2019	$13,533	$14,104
2018	$13,493	$12,819
2017	$12,303	$13,668
2016	$12,788	$13,530
2015	$14,716	$12,250
2014	$11,942	$11,938
2012	$14,494	$11,792
2011	$12,715	$12,560
2010	$13,464	$12,250
2009	$15,262	$11,947
2008	$13,190	$11,503
2007	$12,344	$11,028
2006	$10,922	$10,357
2005	$11,423	$9,808
2004	$11,447	$9,347
2003	$11,561	$9,172
2002	$10,981	$8,890
2001	$10,113	$8,220
2000	$9,552	$8,183
1999	$9,052	$7,482
1998	$8,907	$7,282
1997	$8,983	$6,948
1995	$8,738	$6,375
1992	$5,050	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$17,880

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Morton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,640	$14,776
2022	$16,323	$14,277
2021	$17,594	$14,927
2020	$16,323	$14,277
2019	$14,335	$13,432
2018	$15,063	$12,640
2017	$13,026	$13,337
2016	$13,200	$12,941
2015	$14,802	$12,682
2014	$13,684	$11,519
2012	$16,040	$11,195
2011	$13,281	$12,153
2010	$13,543	$12,682
2009	$15,720	$12,666
2008	$14,214	$11,542
2007	$12,921	$10,438
2006	$11,251	$9,999
2005	$10,754	$9,530
2004	$10,860	$9,298
2003	$11,269	$9,172
2002	$10,897	$8,828
2001	$10,096	$8,284
2000	$9,651	$8,055
1999	$9,099	$7,777
1998	$10,192	$7,202
1997	$8,853	$7,030
1995	$8,512	$5,816
1992	$5,113	$4,974

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Best Morton Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Morton School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

500 Champion Dr
Morton, TX 79346
(806) 266-5505

Gr: PK-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Morton Independent School District?

Morton Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 368 students.

What is the rank of Morton Independent School District?

Morton Independent School District is ranked #1161 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Morton Independent School District?

89% of Morton Independent School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Morton Independent School District?

Morton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Morton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,880 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 368 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education