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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 239 students in Melissa Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Melissa Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
5,654 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Melissa Independent School District, which is ranked #75 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 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
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
37 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
454 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
892 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
55%
# Black Students
824 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
3,074 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
54%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
359 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
459
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
446
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
452
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
460
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
444
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,703 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,405
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,703
$14,148
Best Melissa Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
3233 W Fannin Rd
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4387
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4387
Grades: PK
| 239 students
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