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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 middle schools serving 5,366 students in Waxahachie Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Waxahachie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
10,837 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
758 Teachers
105,534 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
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,806 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
53%
# Black Students
1,911 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
4,573 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
42%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
393 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
334
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
757
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
769
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
812
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
779
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
795
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
771
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
773
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
785
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
845
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,024
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
897
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
767
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
729
46,288
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
265 Broadhead Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4771
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4771
Grades: 6-8
| 758 students
Rank: #22.
Finley J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 E Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4680
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4680
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #33.
Coleman J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Hwy 77 N
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4790
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4790
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #44.
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
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