Motley County Schools & Education
Motley County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,772
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#190
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Motley County
Measured School Summary
Motley County has midrange measured school signals (score: 48/100) with a graduation rate of 75.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Motley County spends $10,772 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 15% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 16.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 44% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Motley County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
1 public school and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
48/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #190 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
16.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$10,772
$3,274 above the state average
School coverage
1
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Motley County has 1 public school across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Motley County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Motley County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#190
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
MOTLEY COUNTY ISD
Other grade structure
166 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
MOTLEY COUNTY ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 1 school. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Motley County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Motley County Graduation Rate Falls Below State and National Averages
Education data brief for Motley County, Texas.
The most distinctive data point for Motley County is its graduation rate of 75.0%, which is notably lower than the Texas state average of 91.6% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's public education is structured around a single district, Motley County ISD, which operates one school serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. This school has a total enrollment of 166 students and is situated in a rural locale. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $10,772, which is higher than the state average of $7,498 but remains below the national average of $13,000. The composite school score for the county is 47.7, falling below the state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. Given the single-school structure, the county's data reflects a highly centralized rural system. Consult the NCES Common Core of Data for more detailed district longitudinal information.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
1
in Motley County
Reported Enrollment
166
1 school reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Motley County
MOTLEY COUNTY ISD
1 Public School in Motley County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 1 of 1 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTLEY COUNTY SCHOOL | Record | MOTLEY COUNTY ISD | MATADOR, 79244Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 166 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,772
State avg $7,498
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.