Waxahachie Independent School District

411 N Gibson St
Waxahachie, TX 75165-3007
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#527 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Waxahachie Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waxahachie Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waxahachie Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waxahachie Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Waxahachie Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Waxahachie Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$122 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Waxahachie Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,821
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Waxahachie Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,006
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Waxahachie Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waxahachie Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waxahachie Global High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
275 Indian Dr
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4761
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Waxahachie High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 Us Hwy 287 Bypass
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Hwy 77 N
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
Grades: 8-10
| 9 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,052 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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