Ward County Schools & Education
Ward County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
77/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,933
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
77/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#23
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Ward County
Measured School Summary
Ward County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 77/100 and a graduation rate of 95.8%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
At $7,933 per pupil, Ward County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 37% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Ward 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
7 public schools and 2 districts 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
77/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #23 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
95.8%
4.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,933
$435 above the state average
School coverage
7
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Ward County has 7 public schools across 2 districts, 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 Ward 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
Ward 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
#23
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 21 points above 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.
MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
2,197 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY ISD
Other grade structure
137 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. 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 Ward County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Ward County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
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
Ward County School Composite Score Surpasses State Average
Education data brief for Ward County, Texas.
Ward County reports a composite school score of 76.8, significantly higher than the Texas state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. The county also records a graduation rate of 95.8%, which is above the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 91.6%. Per-pupil expenditure in Ward County is $7,933, which exceeds the state average of $7,498 but remains below the national average of $13,000. The educational system serves 2,334 students across seven public schools, resulting in an average school size of 333 students. Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD is the primary district, managing six schools including Monahans High School, which enrolls 609 students. There are no charter schools in the county, and one school is designated as an alternative campus. Six of the seven schools are located in town locales. The directory identifies three elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Ward County
Reported Enrollment
2,334
7 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Ward County
MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD
GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY ISD
7 Public Schools in Ward 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 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKWAY EL | Record | MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD | MONAHANS, 79756Town: Distant | 3–6 | Primary | 642 |
| MONAHANS H S | Record | MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD | MONAHANS, 79756Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 609 |
| WALKER J H | Record | MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD | MONAHANS, 79756Town: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 354 |
| TATOM EL | Record | MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD | MONAHANS, 79756Town: Distant | 1–2 | Primary | 326 |
| GEORGE CULLENDER KIND | Record | MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD | MONAHANS, 79756Town: Distant | PK–KG | Primary | 256 |
| GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY SCHOOL | Record | GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY ISD | GRANDFALLS, 79742Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 137 |
| MONAHANS ED CTR | Record | MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD | MONAHANS, 79756Town: Distant | 10–12 | Alternative | 10 |
GEORGE CULLENDER KIND
MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD
MONAHANS, 79756 / Town: Distant
GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY SCHOOL
GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY ISD
GRANDFALLS, 79742 / Rural: Remote
MONAHANS ED CTR
MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD
MONAHANS, 79756 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,933
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.