Academy Independent School District

704 E Main St
Little River, TX 76554-9801
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Academy Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 167 students in Academy Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Academy Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
1,832 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Academy Independent School District, which is ranked #368 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#343 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
44%
58%
51%
58%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
17.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
55%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
58%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,431 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,245
$13,371
Spending / Student
$10,431
$14,099

Best Academy Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
311 N Bumblebee Dr
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4621
Gr: PK-K | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,832 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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