For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 2,768 students in Waxahachie Faith Family Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Waxahachie Faith Family Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
2 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,768 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Waxahachie Faith Family Academy School District, which is ranked #1177 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 50% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1176 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Graduation Rate
<50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,958 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
53%
# Black Students
661 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
24%
13%
# White Students
103 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
4%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
178
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,495 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,302
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,495
$14,148
Best Waxahachie Faith Family Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Faith Family Master Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Ovilla Rd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 224-4110
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 224-4110
Grades: PK-8
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Kiest Blvd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 224-4110
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 224-4110
Grades: PK-12
| 2,473 students
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