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Willis 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 9 public elementary schools serving 5,964 students in Willis Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Willis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
8,793 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
482 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Willis Independent School District, which is ranked #847 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#853 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
37 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,315 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
739 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
4,311 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
49%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
579
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
668
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
655
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
678
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
638
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
646
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
644
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
746
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
714
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
723
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
672
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
620
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
519
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,525 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,988
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,525
$14,148
Best Willis Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11505 Pine Valley Dr
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 228-7715
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 228-7715
Grades: K-5
| 770 students
Rank: #22.
W Lloyd Meador Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10020 Fm 830
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-7550
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-7550
Grades: K-5
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10575 Hwy 75 N
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1289
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1289
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
Parmley Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1231
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1231
Grades: K-5
| 625 students
Rank: #55.
Edward B Cannan Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7639 County Line Rd
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-8660
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-8660
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #66.
Robert P Brabham Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10000 Fm 830
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-2312
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-2312
Grades: 6-8
| 1,117 students
Rank: #77.
C C Hardy Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Gerald St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1241
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1241
Grades: K-5
| 752 students
Rank: #88.
Lynn Lucas Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1304 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1274
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1274
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stubblefield Academy
Alternative School
207 Philpot St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Grades: 4-11
| 16 students
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