Mineral Wells ISD
Mineral Wells, Texas · Palo Pinto County · Grades Pre-K–12
Mineral Wells ISD runs 2 schools (1 high, 1 other) with 3,303 students. By enrollment it is the 273rd largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 2 |
| Students | 3,303 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 215.3 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 73% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Palo Pinto County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4830950 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Mineral Wells ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells Academy | High | 10–12 | 28 | 16.1 | 75% |
| Mineral Wells Schools | Other | Pre-K–12 | 3,275 | 15.3 | 73% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Mineral Wells ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Mineral Wells ISD in context
Size
Mineral Wells ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Mineral Wells Schools with 3,275 students, and the smallest is Mineral Wells Academy with 28; the average is 1,652, 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 256 students. Grade 12 has 229 students and kindergarten has 206, 11% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Mineral Wells ISD enrolls 207 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 Mineral Wells ISD at 50.1%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 41.9%.
73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 73% at Mineral Wells Schools to 75% at Mineral Wells Academy. All 2 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 215.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.3 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 4.9 counselors it has 674 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 4.5 librarians or media specialists and 3.8 school psychologists.
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
Mineral Wells ISD is based in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, an area NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest district is Garner ISD, 5.5 miles away with 357 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Mineral Wells ISD. Palo Pinto County has 6 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 | 200.5 | 16 |
| School counselors | 4.9 | 674 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 4.5 | 734 |
| School psychologists | 3.8 | 869 |
| Instructional aides | 62.5 | 53 |
| Other student support staff | 30.7 | 108 |
| School administrators | 18.9 | 175 |
| District administrators | 3.5 | 944 |
| All staff | 458.4 |
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
| White | 50.1% |
| Hispanic | 41.9% |
| Black | 3.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 207 |
| Kindergarten | 206 |
| Grade 1 | 248 |
| Grade 2 | 249 |
| Grade 3 | 225 |
| Grade 4 | 254 |
| Grade 5 | 240 |
| Grade 6 | 252 |
| Grade 7 | 254 |
| Grade 8 | 218 |
| Grade 9 | 256 |
| Grade 10 | 255 |
| Grade 11 | 210 |
| Grade 12 | 229 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner ISD | 6 mi | 357 | 10.1 | – |
| Millsap ISD | 6 mi | 1,083 | 13.3 | – |
| Brock ISD | 13 mi | 2,169 | 14.7 | – |
| Peaster ISD | 13 mi | 1,776 | 15 | – |
| Graford ISD | 13 mi | 339 | 8.7 | – |
| Palo Pinto ISD | 14 mi | 94 | 9.4 | – |
| Perrin-Whitt CISD | 15 mi | 324 | 11.3 | – |
| Santo ISD | 16 mi | 582 | 12.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Palo Pinto County
- Santo ISD (582 students)
- Graford ISD (339 students)
- Gordon ISD (227 students)
- Strawn ISD (172 students)
- Palo Pinto ISD (94 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
906 S W 5th Ave, Mineral Wells, TX 76067
Phone: (940)325-6404
Website: mwisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.