Top Rankings
Academy Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,835 students in Academy Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Academy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
1,835 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Academy Independent School District, which is ranked #375 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
488 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
110 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,112 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
61%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
118
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,414 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,226
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,414
$14,148
Best Academy Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 S Pondalily
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-0150
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-0150
Grades: 1-5
| 704 students
Rank: #22.
Academy J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4620
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4620
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
Academy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
602 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4201
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4201
Grades: 9-12
| 530 students
Rank: n/an/a
311 N Bumblebee Dr
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4621
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4621
Grades: PK-K
| 182 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Alternative School
Alternative School
706 E Rio Poco
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-3505
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-3505
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Academy Independent School District?
Academy Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,835 students.
What is the rank of Academy Independent School District?
Academy Independent School District is ranked #375 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Academy Independent School District?
61% of Academy Independent School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Academy Independent School District?
Academy Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Academy Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,414 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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