Mineral Wells Schools
Public school in Mineral Wells, Texas · Mineral Wells ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Mineral Wells Schools serves 3,275 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Mineral Wells (Palo Pinto County). It is one of 2 schools in Mineral Wells ISD. By enrollment it is the 3rd largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 15.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 213.56 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Mineral Wells ISD |
| County | Palo Pinto County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483095003487 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Mineral Wells ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 3,275 | 3,303 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 15.3 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 73% | 73% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 77% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Mineral Wells Schools in context
Size
Mineral Wells Schools is the only school in Mineral Wells ISD. Its 3,275 students are 99.2% of the district's 3,303. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 27.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 296; Mineral Wells Schools is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 9 with 256 students, and its smallest is grade 11 with 200, against an average of 234 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 206 in kindergarten and 219 in grade 12. It also enrolls 207 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 50.1% here and 50.1% across Mineral Wells ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 42%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
73% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 73% across Mineral Wells ISD and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 213.56 full-time-equivalent teachers for 3,275 students, Mineral Wells Schools has 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 3,275 students would have about 297.7 teachers, so Mineral Wells Schools has 84.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Mineral Wells Schools is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other school is Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy, 5.5 miles away in Garner ISD. Within 10 miles there is 1 other school, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 50.1% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| Black | 3.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
46.4% of students are girls and 53.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
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 | 247 |
| Grade 11 | 200 |
| Grade 12 | 219 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3801 Ram Blvd, Mineral Wells, TX 76067
Phone: (940)325-4408
Website: mwisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Mineral Wells Schools. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy | Garner ISD | 5.5 mi | 357 | 10.1 | 53.5% |
| Graford School | Graford ISD | 13.2 mi | 339 | 8.7 | 51.6% |
| Perrin School | Perrin-Whitt CISD | 15.2 mi | 324 | 11.3 | 49.4% |
| Gordon School | Gordon ISD | 25.0 mi | 227 | 9.6 | 57.7% |
| Bryson School | Bryson ISD | 29.7 mi | 267 | 13 | 45.7% |
| Strawn School | Strawn ISD | 30.6 mi | 172 | 8.7 | 68% |
| Bluff Dale | Bluff Dale ISD | 32.5 mi | 219 | 10.7 | 27.4% |
| Huckabay School | Huckabay ISD | 35.2 mi | 327 | 13.2 | 10.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Mineral Wells ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells Academy | High | 10–12 | 28 |