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MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL

1600 BUNDY, MATADOR, TX 79244 · (806) 347-2676 · Motley County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
Enrollment
179
Combined
STATE 485
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
Pre-K
17
Kindergarten
11
Grade 1
17
Grade 2
7
Grade 3
16
Grade 4
12
Grade 5
11
Grade 6
11
Grade 7
10
Grade 8
13
Grade 9
13
Grade 10
12
Grade 11
13
Grade 12
16
Student demographics
White
12268%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
5330%
STATE 54%
Black
21%
STATE 13%
Two+
21%
STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9050%
Female
8950%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
54.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
179
+7 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.7:1
% White
68%
was 70%
% Hispanic
30%
was 27%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL

MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL is a very small unified-grade school in MATADOR, Texas, operated by MOTLEY COUNTY ISD. The school enrolls 179 students in grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 485 students per school, that is 63% smaller than typical.

MOTLEY COUNTY ISD is the operating authority for MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL shows that 68% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 30% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.7:1 average. Roughly 53% of students at MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.7%; this one delivers 48.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Motley County put the typical household earns roughly $61,154 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%.

PATTON SPRINGS SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 16.6 miles from this campus. On composite proficiency, MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 40.2%.

MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL has rose 4%, going from 172 students in 2018 to 179 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Motley County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL
District
MOTLEY COUNTY ISD
Address
1600 BUNDY, MATADOR, TX 79244
Phone
(806) 347-2676
County
Motley County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
179
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
95 (53%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
483150003526
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL
What 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.
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