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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 is 1 public preschool serving 529 students in Mexia Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Mexia Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
4,192 Schools
# Students
1,832 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
949 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
55%
# Black Students
421 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
337 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
18%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
130
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
5,609
# 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 Preschools (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
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