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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,659 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
8,974 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Willis Independent School District, which is ranked #844 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 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
36 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,448 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
755 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
4,327 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
48%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
333 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
585
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
637
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
685
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
674
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
699
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
666
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
682
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
652
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
751
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
768
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
668
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
626
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
590
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,767 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 $13,252 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,767
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,252
$14,116
Best Willis Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 2,634 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: 6-11
| 25 students
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