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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,311 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 81% 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
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,864 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Mexia Independent School District, which is ranked #998 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 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
3 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
971 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
53%
# Black Students
428 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
341 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
18%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
137
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,461 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,636 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,461
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,636
$14,148
Best Mexia Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Developmental Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 386 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 386 students
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