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MULESHOE H S

800 W 3RD, MULESHOE, TX 79347 · (806) 272-7303 · Bailey County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
Enrollment
341
High
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
285 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
92
Grade 10
100
Grade 11
85
Grade 12
64
Student demographics
White
3811%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
29988%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 54%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
17952%
Female
16248%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
61.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +9.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
59.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+22.0pp
above 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
341
-21 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 10.3:1
% White
11%
was 13%
% Hispanic
88%
was 86%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MULESHOE H S

MULESHOE H S, a modestly sized 9-12 campus in MULESHOE, Texas, run under MULESHOE ISD, instructs 341 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 57% smaller than the state mean of about 796.

MULESHOE H S is one of 4 schools operated by MULESHOE ISD, a district that works with 1,330 students overall.

In terms of who attends, MULESHOE H S lists that nearly all students (88%) are Hispanic. The remainder consists of 11% White. The wider county runs roughly 66% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, MULESHOE H S shows 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.7:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, MULESHOE H S ranks in the top 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 37.4%; MULESHOE H S posts 59.4%, +22.0 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Bailey County shows the typical household earns roughly $61,420 per year, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bailey County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,330 students), MULESHOE H S is one campus in the mix.

WATSON J H is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MULESHOE H S at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 48.6%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MULESHOE H S has declined 6%, going from 362 students in 2018 to 341 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Bailey County at a glance

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Population
6,913
Census ACS
Median income
$61,420
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,330 students

Quick facts

School name
MULESHOE H S
District
MULESHOE ISD
Address
800 W 3RD, MULESHOE, TX 79347
Phone
(806) 272-7303
County
Bailey County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
341
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
285 (84%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
483189003547
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MULESHOE H S
What is the total enrollment at MULESHOE H S?
MULESHOE H S enrolls approximately 341 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MULESHOE H S serve?
MULESHOE H S serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at MULESHOE H S?
Approximately 9.7:1 students per teacher at MULESHOE H S.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MULESHOE H S?
At MULESHOE H S, the student body is approximately 11% White, 88% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees MULESHOE H S?
MULESHOE H S is overseen by MULESHOE ISD in Bailey County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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