Academy Independent School District

704 E Main St
Little River, TX 76554-9801
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2 public high schools serving 539 students in Academy Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Academy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Academy Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,814 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
125,506 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#365 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Academy Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Academy Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
497 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
124 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
1,048 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
58%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
112
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
40,744
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Academy Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Academy Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,356
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Academy Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,534
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Academy Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Academy Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
602 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4201
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Alternative School
Alternative School
706 E Rio Poco
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-3505
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,814 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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