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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 3 public preschools serving 1,249 students in Waxahachie Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools in Waxahachie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
19 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
11,052 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
760 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
59 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,965 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
55%
# Black Students
2,098 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
4,429 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
40%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
410 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
350
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
683
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
793
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
797
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
827
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
815
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
819
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
832
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
799
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
808
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
989
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
926
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
838
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
776
5,609
# 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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 491 students
Rank: n/an/a
614 N Getzendaner St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4690
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4690
Grades: PK
| 261 students
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