For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 471 students in Ward County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Ward County, TX are Walker J High School and Grandfalls-royalty School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ward County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Ward County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ward County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walker J High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Faye Ave
Monahans, TX 79756
(432) 943-4622
Monahans, TX 79756
(432) 943-4622
Gr: 7-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Grandfalls-royalty School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 Ave C
Grandfalls, TX 79742
(432) 547-2266
Grandfalls, TX 79742
(432) 547-2266
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Ward County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
804 S Dwight Ave
Monahans, TX 79756
(432) 943-4521
Monahans, TX 79756
(432) 943-4521
Gr: 1-2 | 296 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Pyote High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
S I 20 Service Rd Exit Pyote
Pyote, TX 79777
(432) 389-5555
Pyote, TX 79777
(432) 389-5555
Gr: 9-12
I 20 S Service Rd
Pyote, TX 79777
(432) 389-5555
Pyote, TX 79777
(432) 389-5555
Gr: 6-12 | 150 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Ward County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Ward County, TX include Walker J High School and Grandfalls-royalty School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ward County?
2 public middle schools are located in Ward County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ward County?
Ward County public middle schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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