Top Rankings
Melissa Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 4,732 students in Melissa Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Melissa Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
6,735 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Melissa Independent School District, which is ranked #77 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 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
923 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
14%
6%
# Hispanic Students
783 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
53%
# Black Students
1,051 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
3,430 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
51%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
481 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
554
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
531
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
532
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
547
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
533
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
536
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
481
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
503
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
460
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
417
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,862 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,896
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,862
$14,116
Best Melissa Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harry Mckillop Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3509 Liberty Way
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-2632
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-2632
Grades: K-5
| 944 students
Rank: #22.
Willow Wood Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5780 Parkdale Dr
Mckinney, TX 75071
(972) 837-2411
Mckinney, TX 75071
(972) 837-2411
Grades: K-5
| 694 students
Rank: #33.
Melissa Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3150 Cardinal Dr
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4355
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4355
Grades: 6-8
| 1,472 students
Rank: #44.
North Creek Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4401 Cypress Dr
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4530
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4530
Grades: K-5
| 825 students
Rank: n/an/a
1910 Greer Way
Melissa, TX 75454
(214) 386-2800
Melissa, TX 75454
(214) 386-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 797 students
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