Matagorda ISD School District
School District · Matagorda, Texas
Avg Rating
5.6
out of 10
Schools
1
Enrollment
113
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Avg Rating
5.6
out of 10
Schools
1
Enrollment
113
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$21,966
+$8,998 vs Texas median
District size
113 students
Smaller than Texas median
STAAR proficiency rose +6.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Matagorda ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Matagorda ISD
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matagorda School | 5.6 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Matagorda ISD
Matagorda ISD is a Matagorda, Texas school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 113 students with a student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1. District-level spending was $21,966 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 5.6/10, Matagorda ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Matagorda School, which has a composite score of 5.6/10.
In standardized testing, Matagorda ISD students show an average math proficiency of 49.9% and ELA proficiency of 56.5%.
District Map
Schools in Matagorda ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Matagorda ISD with test data.
District Details
- State
- Texas
- City
- Matagorda
- Total Enrollment
- 113
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- District spending per student
- $21,966NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 14.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Matagorda ISD?
Matagorda ISD has 1 schools in total. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Matagorda ISD?
The average composite rating for Matagorda ISD is 5.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Matagorda ISD?
Matagorda ISD's district-level spending was $21,966 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Matagorda ISD?
The average student-teacher ratio in Matagorda ISD is 9.4:1.
What is the top-rated school in Matagorda ISD?
Matagorda School is the highest-rated school in Matagorda ISD with a composite score of 5.6/10.
What are the test scores in Matagorda ISD?
Across schools in Matagorda ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 49.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 56.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.6/10
- Math Proficiency
- 49.9%
- ELA Proficiency
- 56.5%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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