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Mexia Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,307 students in Mexia Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mexia Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,832 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mexia Independent School District, which is ranked #996 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#979 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
949 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
53%
# Black Students
421 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
337 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
18%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
130
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,713 is higher 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 $12,856 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,713
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,856
$14,116
Best Mexia Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A B Mcbay Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4030
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4030
Grades: PK-2
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Mexia J High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Blackcat Dr
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4020
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4020
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
R Q Sims Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4025
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4025
Grades: 3-5
| 387 students
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