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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,814 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,814 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Academy Independent School District, which is ranked #376 of all 1,196 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
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
497 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
124 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
1,048 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
58%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
112
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,534 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,356
$13,387

Spending / Student
$10,534
$14,116

Best Academy Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
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
| 702 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
| 401 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
| 539 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
| 172 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 1,814 students.
What is the rank of Academy Independent School District?
Academy Independent School District is ranked #376 out of 1,196 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?
58% of Academy Independent School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Academy Independent School District?
Academy Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Academy Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,534 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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