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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 is 1 public preschool serving 527 students in Mexia Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Mexia Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is equal to the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
1,864 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
971 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
55%
# Black Students
428 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
341 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
18%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
137
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
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
| 527 students
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