Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD
Monahans, Texas · Ward County · Grades Pre-K–12
Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD runs 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,181 students. By enrollment it is the 350th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 2,181 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 126.7 |
| Students per teacher | 17.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 58.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Ward County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4831170 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cullender Kind | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 259 | 25.9 | 73.4% |
| Monahans High School | High | 9–12 | 624 | 13.6 | 41.3% |
| Parkway Elementary School | Elementary | 3–6 | 646 | 20.8 | 59.4% |
| Tatom Elementary School | Elementary | 1–2 | 326 | 20.4 | 69.6% |
| Walker Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 318 | 15.1 | 66% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD in context
Size
Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD enrolls less than 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 Parkway Elementary School with 646 students, and the smallest is George Cullender Kind with 259; the average is 436, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 174 students this year. Grade 12 has 141 students and kindergarten has 161, 12% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD enrolls 98 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 Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD at 68%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 26.6%.
58.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 41.3% at Monahans High School to 73.4% at George Cullender Kind.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 126.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 17.2 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 3.5 counselors it has 623 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2.9 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 Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Grandfalls-Royalty ISD, 17.1 miles away with 157 students. 4 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD. Ward County has 2 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 | 122.1 | 18 |
| School counselors | 3.5 | 623 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2.9 | 752 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 64 | 34 |
| Other student support staff | 9.8 | 223 |
| School administrators | 12.1 | 180 |
| District administrators | 5 | 436 |
| All staff | 325.8 |
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 | 68% |
| White | 26.6% |
| Black | 3.4% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| 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 | 98 |
| Kindergarten | 161 |
| Grade 1 | 168 |
| Grade 2 | 158 |
| Grade 3 | 160 |
| Grade 4 | 150 |
| Grade 5 | 173 |
| Grade 6 | 163 |
| Grade 7 | 151 |
| Grade 8 | 167 |
| Grade 9 | 174 |
| Grade 10 | 164 |
| Grade 11 | 153 |
| Grade 12 | 141 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandfalls-Royalty ISD | 17 mi | 157 | 9.8 | – |
| Wink-Loving ISD | 20 mi | 438 | 9.6 | – |
| Kermit ISD | 22 mi | 1,339 | 16.6 | – |
| Buena Vista ISD | 24 mi | 220 | 11 | – |
| Crane ISD | 34 mi | 1,233 | 17 | – |
| Ector County ISD | 36 mi | 33,663 | 19.5 | – |
| Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD | 38 mi | 2,919 | 13 | – |
| Compass Academy Charter School | 41 mi | 1,558 | 17 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Ward County
- Grandfalls-Royalty ISD (157 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
606 S Betty Ave, Monahans, TX 79756
Phone: (432)943-6711
Website: mwpisd.esc18.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.