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 2 public high schools serving 1,763 students in Melissa Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Melissa Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Melissa Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Melissa High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
6,735 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
125,506 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
923 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
14%
5%
# Hispanic Students
783 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
53%
# Black Students
1,051 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
3,430 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
51%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
481 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
554
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
531
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
532
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
547
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
533
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
536
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
481
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
503
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
460
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
417
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
367,397
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melissa High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3030 Milrany Ln
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4216
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4216
Grades: 9-12
| 1,762 students
Rank: n/an/a
Collin Co J J A E P
Alternative School
200 S Mcdonald St
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-2411
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-2411
Grades: 10
| 1 students
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