Montgomery Independent School District

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Montgomery Independent School District
Montgomery ISD Logo.png
Address
20774 Eva Street
Montgomery
, Texas , 77356
United States
District information
Type Public
MottoOur Standard is Excellence
GradesPK–12
EstablishedMarch 16, 1925;100 years ago (1925-03-16) [1]
SuperintendentMark Ruffin
Governing agency Texas Education Agency
Schools12 [2]
NCES District ID 4831260 [3]
Students and staff
Enrollment9,861 (2024–2025 [2]
Teachers624.5 (on an FTE basis)
Staff1,168.9 (on an FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratio15.8
Other information
Website www.misd.org

Montgomery Independent School District is a public school district based in Montgomery, Texas. The district's attendance zone includes the city of Montgomery, portions of Conroe, and the surrounding unincorporated area of Montgomery County. [4]

Contents

For the 2024–2025 school year, the district received an B grade from the Texas Education Agency. [2]

The district also participates in the Montgomery County JJAEP alternative education program, which is operated by Montgomery County in partnership with Conroe Independent School District. [5]

History

The first school was built in 1848. It was a two story building, with the second floor being for Montgomery Masonic Lodge No. 25 and the first floor being for Montgomery Academy. [6]

In 1983, a fire broke at the what was at the time Montgomery High School along FM 149. There was new high school built that year and was opened in 1986. Students temporarily attended the junior high while the new school was being built. [7]

At the May 17, 2016 Montgomery Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting, the following names were chosen for the new schools to be built using the bonds approved in 2015: Lake Creek High School, Oak Hills Junior High School, Keenan Elementary School, and Lincoln Elementary School (formerly Montgomery Intermediate School) [8]

Athletic facilities

There is a common athletic facility for the two high schools, Montgomery ISD Athletic Complex/Football Stadium. The scoreboard had a cost of $800,000. [9]

Budget

In 2018, Montgomery ISD initiated a hiring freeze to prevent layoffs. [10] Over the 2018-2019 academic year, the district experienced a budget shortfall of around $6.9 million. The following 2019-2020 academic year, the District experienced another budget shortfall of $4.4 million. [11] The annual budget is $85 million, as of the 2024-2025 academic year. [12]

Schools

High Schools (Grades 9-12)

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)

Other Schools

The district also participates in the Montgomery County JJAEP alternative education program, which is operated by Montgomery County in partnership with Conroe Independent School District. [19]

References

  1. ↑ Lewis, Henry LaFayette (March 16, 1925). "39th R.S., SB 441 CH 95, CREATING THE MONTGOMERY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY" (PDF). Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Texas Legislature . Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Overview: MONTGOMERY ISD". Texas Education Agency . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Montgomery Isd". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  4. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Montgomery County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 1–2, 4-5/11 (PDF pp. 2-3, 5-6/12). Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ Sutton, Kimberley (August 6, 2013). "CISD OKs pact with juvenile justice program". The Courier of Montgomery County . Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  6. ↑ Wells, Stephanie (January 2025). "An Application for an Official County Historical Marker for MONTGOMERY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Wells, Stephanie (January 2025). "An Application for an Official County Historical Marker for MONTGOMERY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT" (PDF). p. 8. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ Jordan, Jay R. (The Courier (Conroe newspaper)). "New school names approved in Montgomery County." KTRK-TV . Thursday May 19, 2016. Retrieved on May 24, 2016.
  9. ↑ Ellsworth, Meagan (April 11, 2018). "Montgomery ISD aims to recoup $800K scoreboard cost through ad revenue". The Courier of Montgomery County at the Houston Chronicle . Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  10. ↑ Rogers, Jules (December 19, 2018). "Montgomery ISD establishes hiring freeze to avoid layoffs". Community Impact Newspaper . Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  11. ↑ Rogers, Jules (June 26, 2019). "Montgomery ISD faces $4.4 million shortfall for 2019-20 school year with passing of HB 3". Community Impact Newspaper . Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Fast Facts". www.misd.org. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  13. ↑ Schafler, Kelly (August 20, 2018). "GALLERY: Get a sneak peak inside Montgomery ISD's Lake Creek High School". Community Impact . Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  14. 1 2 Schafler, Kelly (August 22, 2017). "Montgomery ISD opens two new schools". Community Impact . Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  15. ↑ Schafler, Kelly (August 20, 2018). "GALLERY: Get a sneak peak inside Montgomery ISD's Lincoln Elementary School". Community Impact . Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  16. ↑ Hernandez, Sondra (February 15, 2024). "Montgomery County's early Black schools laid the groundwork for today's education ecosystem". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  17. 1 2 3 Wells, Stephanie (January 2025). "An Application for an Official County Historical Marker for MONTGOMERY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT" (PDF). p. 10. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  18. ↑ Lincke, Emily (August 27, 2024). "Montgomery ISD community marks opening of Creekside Elementary". Community Impact . Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  19. ↑ Sutton, Kimberley (August 6, 2013). "CISD OKs pact with juvenile justice program". The Courier of Montgomery County. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
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