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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 3 public high schools serving 2,554 students in Willis Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Willis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Willis Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Willis High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
8,793 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
482 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,315 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
739 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
4,311 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
49%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
579
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
668
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
655
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
678
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
638
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
646
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
644
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
746
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
714
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
723
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
672
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
620
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
519
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willis High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10005 Hwy 75 N
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1250
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1250
Grades: 9-12
| 2,521 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jjaep
Alternative School
207 Philpot
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Grades: 7-12
| 17 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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