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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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,123 students in Academy Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Academy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,835 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
252,905 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
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
488 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
110 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,112 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
61%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
118
351,325
# 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
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
19,115
# 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 Elementary 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
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