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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 middle schools serving 2,447 students in Waxahachie Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, 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 43% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
11,052 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
760 Teachers
103,135 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
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,965 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
53%
# Black Students
2,098 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
4,429 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
40%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
410 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
350
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
683
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
793
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
797
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
827
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
815
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
819
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
832
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
799
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
808
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
989
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
926
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
838
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
776
37,320
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 786 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
| 838 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
| 814 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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