Enrollment
179
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOTLEY COUNTY ISD·NCES 483150003526
Motley County School
1600 BUNDY, MATADOR, TX 79244 · (806) 347-2676 · Motley County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Texas public K-12 schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
95 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 15% smaller than its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
60.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +6.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
66.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 41.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 44.0% | 18.0% | 16.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 51.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Motley County School
Motley County School's state test result (44.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motley County School this school | 179 | 53.1% | 44.4% |
| Follett School FOLLETT | 182 | 52.2% | 33.9% |
| Rochelle School ROCHELLE | 160 | 51.9% | 65.6% |
| Oglesby School OGLESBY | 237 | 51.1% | 37.8% |
| Gold Burg School BOWIE | 148 | 57.4% | 25.6% |
| Loop School LOOP | 150 | 48.7% | 55.3% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Motley County School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #99 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #19 of 218 ▲ 60 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #76 of 218 ▲ 60 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 179 | #160 of 280 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.1% | #135 of 226 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
179
+12 (+7%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 274
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 179 | 17.8 | 10.1:1 | 53% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 160 | 16.5 | 9.7:1 | 61% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 166 | 17.2 | 9.7:1 | 64% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 167 | 16 | 10.4:1 | 70% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 172 | 16.1 | 10.7:1 | 76% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 158 | 18 | 8.8:1 | 71% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 183 | 18 | 10.2:1 | 78% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 210 | 25 | 8.4:1 | 73% (153) |
| 1990-91 | 274 | 23 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Motley County School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (172 to 179); teachers up 10% (16.1 to 17.8).
About Motley County School
Located in MATADOR, Texas, Motley County School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels. Its enrollment is 179 students, spread over pre-K through 12. On average, combined schools in Texas enroll around 485, and this school is 63% below that mark.
The local education agency for Motley County School is MOTLEY COUNTY ISD.
The student body at Motley County School is 68% White. It is also 30% Hispanic. Motley County's residents are about 81% White, 12 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 45% means there is a 45% chance two randomly chosen students at Motley County School are from different groups.
There are 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Motley County School, giving a ratio of 10.1:1. Combined schools in Texas average 11.7:1, 1.6 more students per teacher than here. A total of 95 students, or 53%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Motley County is close, at 53%.
Motley County School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 46% of Texas public K-12 schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Motley County School, the prediction is 51.0% and the result is 44.4%.
The county, Motley County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $61,154, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%.
About 16.6 miles separate Motley County School from the closest public school, Patton Springs School. Motley County School ranks 4th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 44.4% against a local average of 40.5%.
Motley County School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's student count rose 7% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
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Motley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,183
Census ACS
Median income
$61,154
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1
179 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Patton Springs School16.6 mi · 88
- Valley School26.8 mi · 180
- A B Duncan Collegiate Elementary School29.2 mi · 295
- Paducah School29.3 mi · 156
- Floydada Collegiate High School29.9 mi · 229
- Floydada Collegiate Junior High School29.9 mi · 147
Frequently asked questions
About Motley County SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Motley County School?
Motley County School enrolls approximately 179 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Motley County School serve?
Motley County School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Motley County School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Motley County School is approximately 10.1:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Motley County School?
At Motley County School, the student body is approximately 68% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Motley County School?
Motley County School is overseen by MOTLEY COUNTY ISD in Motley County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.