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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 preschools serving 1,668 students in Waxahachie Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Waxahachie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
10,837 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
758 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
62 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,806 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
55%
# Black Students
1,911 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
4,573 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
42%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
393 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
334
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
757
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
769
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
812
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
779
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
795
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
771
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
773
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
785
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
845
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,024
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
897
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
767
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
729
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunaway Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 S Hwy 77
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4646
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4646
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4610
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Marvin Biomedical Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4670
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: n/an/a
614 N Getzendaner St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4690
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4690
Grades: PK
| 235 students
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