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Waxahachie Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,530 students in Waxahachie Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Waxahachie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Waxahachie Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waxahachie Global High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
11,052 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
760 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Waxahachie Independent School District, which is ranked #513 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
59 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,965 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
53%
# Black Students
2,098 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
4,429 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
40%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
410 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
350
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
683
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
793
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
797
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
827
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
815
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
819
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
832
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
799
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
808
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
989
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
926
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
838
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
776
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,821 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,006 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,821
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,006
$14,116
Best Waxahachie Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waxahachie Global High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
275 Indian Dr
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4761
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4761
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Waxahachie High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3001 Us Hwy 287 Bypass
Waxahachie, TX 75167
(972) 923-4600
Waxahachie, TX 75167
(972) 923-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,110 students
Rank: #33.
Waxahachie H S Of Choice
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Hwy 77 N
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4758
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4758
Grades: 10-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ellis Co Jjaep
Alternative School
2272 Fm 878
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Grades: 8-10
| 9 students
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