MULESHOE ISD

MULESHOE, Texas — 4 schools

1,347
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,898
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

MULESHOE ISD operates 4 public schools serving 1,347 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,330 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bailey County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,898 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.1% local, 57.4% state, and 22.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $88,487 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #197 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 200.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% White, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Dillman El accounts for 30.1% of all MULESHOE ISD student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MULESHOE ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

MULESHOE ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 85.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

MULESHOE ISD student-counselor ratio is 200:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

MULESHOE ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within MULESHOE ISD is typically wider than the MULESHOE ISD-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

22.6%
Federal
57.4%
State
20.1%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
197 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Bailey County county, where this district is located.

$756
Studio/mo
$778
1 BR/mo
$973
2 BR/mo
$1,266
3 BR/mo
$1,432
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$88,487
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in MULESHOE ISD.

White 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 87.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

200.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in MULESHOE ISD

School Enrollment
Dillman El
400
Muleshoe H S
341
Mary Deshazo El
304
Watson J H
285

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in MULESHOE ISD?

MULESHOE ISD has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,347 students.

How much does MULESHOE ISD spend per student?

MULESHOE ISD spends $14,898 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #197 in Texas.

What is the average teacher salary in MULESHOE ISD?

The average teacher salary in MULESHOE ISD is $88,487 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near MULESHOE ISD?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bailey County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of MULESHOE ISD?

MULESHOE ISD students are 87.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for MULESHOE ISD?

MULESHOE ISD has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #197 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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