Memphis ISD
Memphis, Texas · Hall County · Grades Pre-K–12
Memphis ISD runs 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 345 students. By enrollment it is the 901st largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 345 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 37.7 |
| Students per teacher | 9.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 77.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Hall County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4830180 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Memphis ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 139 | 10.8 | 82.7% |
| Memphis High School | High | 9–12 | 117 | 8.4 | 67.5% |
| Memphis Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 77 | 7 | 83.1% |
| Travis Elementary School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 12 | – | 75% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Memphis ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Memphis ISD in context
Size
Memphis ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is smaller than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 86 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Austin Elementary School (139) and the smallest is Travis Elementary School (12).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 12 is its largest grade, with 35 students this year. Grade 12 has 35 students and kindergarten has 14, 150% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Memphis ISD enrolls 40 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Memphis ISD at 66.7%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 23.5%.
77.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 67.5% at Memphis High School to 83.1% at Memphis Middle School. All 4 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 37.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 9.2 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 1.4 counselors it has 246 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Memphis ISD's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Hedley ISD, 11.4 miles away with 95 students. 3 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Memphis ISD.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 35.9 | 10 |
| School counselors | 1.4 | 246 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 23.4 | 15 |
| Other student support staff | 0.9 | 383 |
| School administrators | 3 | 115 |
| District administrators | 1 | 345 |
| All staff | 98.4 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 66.7% |
| White | 23.5% |
| Black | 6.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 40 |
| Kindergarten | 14 |
| Grade 1 | 14 |
| Grade 2 | 16 |
| Grade 3 | 16 |
| Grade 4 | 22 |
| Grade 5 | 29 |
| Grade 6 | 18 |
| Grade 7 | 30 |
| Grade 8 | 29 |
| Grade 9 | 21 |
| Grade 10 | 30 |
| Grade 11 | 31 |
| Grade 12 | 35 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedley ISD | 11 mi | 95 | 5.6 | – |
| Wellington ISD | 20 mi | 534 | 9.4 | – |
| Clarendon ISD | 25 mi | 401 | 8.6 | – |
| Childress ISD | 29 mi | 978 | 11.3 | – |
| McLean ISD | 35 mi | 182 | 9.7 | – |
| Turkey-Quitaque ISD | 35 mi | 180 | 7.3 | – |
| Shamrock ISD | 38 mi | 343 | 11.6 | – |
| Groom ISD | 46 mi | 130 | 6.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Contact
1501 High St, Memphis, TX 79245
Phone: (806)259-5900
Website: memphisisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.