Midlothian ISD
Midlothian, Texas · Ellis County · Grades Pre-K–12
Midlothian ISD runs 13 schools (8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) with 11,356 students. By enrollment it is the 115th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 13 |
| Students | 11,356 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 681.3 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 28.2% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4830600 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Midlothian ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores McClatchey Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 605 | 15.2 | 16.4% |
| Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 989 | 18.8 | 19.6% |
| Frank Seale Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 726 | 17.2 | 53.3% |
| Irvin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 611 | 15.3 | 58.6% |
| J a Vitovsky Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 658 | 13.2 | 62% |
| Jean Coleman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 671 | 16.3 | 20.3% |
| Larue Miller Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 500 | 14.3 | 10.4% |
| Longbranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 686 | 16 | 17.2% |
| Midlothian Heritage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,760 | 19.6 | 22.6% |
| Midlothian High School | High | 9–12 | 1,976 | 17.1 | 28.6% |
| Mt Peak Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 567 | 14.8 | 25% |
| T E Baxter Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 594 | 14 | 31.3% |
| Walnut Grove Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,012 | 19.7 | 16.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Midlothian ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Midlothian ISD in context
Size
Midlothian ISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Midlothian High School with 1,976 students, and the smallest is Larue Miller Elementary School with 500; the average is 874, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 1,012 students. Grade 12 has 836 students and kindergarten has 698, 20% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Midlothian ISD enrolls 269 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Midlothian ISD at 52.8%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 25.3%.
28.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 10.4% at Larue Miller Elementary School to 62% at J a Vitovsky Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 681.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 16.7 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 29.8 counselors it has 381 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 13 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
Midlothian ISD is based in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest district is Waxahachie ISD, 8.3 miles away with 11,196 students. 45 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than Midlothian ISD. Ellis County has 11 districts on this site.
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 | 602.8 | 19 |
| School counselors | 29.8 | 381 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 13 | 874 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 156.1 | 73 |
| Other student support staff | 58.4 | 194 |
| School administrators | 37.4 | 304 |
| District administrators | 9 | 1,262 |
| All staff | 1,298.3 |
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
| White | 52.8% |
| Hispanic | 25.3% |
| Black | 15.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 269 |
| Kindergarten | 698 |
| Grade 1 | 718 |
| Grade 2 | 771 |
| Grade 3 | 810 |
| Grade 4 | 791 |
| Grade 5 | 835 |
| Grade 6 | 892 |
| Grade 7 | 922 |
| Grade 8 | 913 |
| Grade 9 | 1,012 |
| Grade 10 | 977 |
| Grade 11 | 912 |
| Grade 12 | 836 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie ISD | 8 mi | 11,196 | 14.5 | – |
| Red Oak ISD | 9 mi | 6,696 | 16 | – |
| Faith Family Academy | 9 mi | 3,036 | 19.9 | – |
| Venus ISD | 9 mi | 2,283 | 14.7 | – |
| Desoto ISD | 10 mi | 5,708 | 18.7 | – |
| Cedar Hill ISD | 10 mi | 6,253 | 15.9 | – |
| Village Technical Schools | 11 mi | 1,335 | 19.8 | – |
| Maypearl ISD | 11 mi | 1,209 | 14.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Ellis County
- Waxahachie ISD (11,196 students)
- Red Oak ISD (6,696 students)
- Ennis ISD (6,646 students)
- Faith Family Academy (3,036 students)
- Ferris ISD (3,010 students)
- Palmer ISD (1,352 students)
- Maypearl ISD (1,209 students)
- Italy ISD (597 students)
- Avalon ISD (347 students)
- Milford ISD (258 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
100 Walter Stephenson Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065
Phone: (469)856-5000
Website: midlothianisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.