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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,417 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
10,837 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
758 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Waxahachie Independent School District, which is ranked #515 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 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
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
62 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,806 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
53%
# Black Students
1,911 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
4,573 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
42%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
393 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
334
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
757
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
769
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
812
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
779
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
795
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
771
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
773
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
785
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
845
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,024
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
897
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
767
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
729
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,056 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,224 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,056
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,224
$14,148
Best Waxahachie Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
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
| 412 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: 8-12
| 2,963 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: 11-12
| 40 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: 9-12
| 2 students
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