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Item: Melissa Independent School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1904 Cooper
Melissa, TX 75454-0127

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (972) 837-2411

www.melissaisd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

10 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

7,735 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

478 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	291	226
Kind	614	295
1	660	310
2	608	320
3	611	333
4	634	332
5	593	331
6	604	331
7	596	334
8	541	336
9	537	378
10	525	361
11	487	337
12	434	319

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District Rank

Melissa Independent School District, which is ranked #64 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#56 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Melissa Independent School District
2023	#56
2022	#64
2021	#35
2019	#36
2018	#47
2017	#73
2016	#53
2015	#77
2014	#192
2013	#134
2012	#127
2011	#105
2010	#165

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67%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2023	67%	44%
2022	63%	41%
2021	65%	37%
2019	73%	51%
2018	71%	49%
2017	91%	78%
2016	91%	75%
2015	86%	73%
2014	86%	76%
2013	87%	78%
2012	92%	83%
2011	92%	84%
2010	92%	83%

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72%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2022	72%	51%
2021	65%	42%
2019	67%	47%
2018	71%	45%
2017	88%	72%
2016	88%	71%
2015	87%	73%
2014	86%	75%
2013	89%	78%
2012	93%	88%
2011	95%	88%
2010	93%	88%

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72%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2022	72%	46%
2021	73%	43%

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98%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2023	98%	90%
2022	99%	90%
2021	99%	89%
2019	99%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

12%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	23%
2022	17.7%	28.9%
2021	7.6%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.65	0.64
2022	0.64	0.64
2021	0.62	0.64
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.49	0.64
2017	0.49	0.63
2016	0.46	0.63
2015	0.44	0.63
2014	0.46	0.63
2013	0.46	0.64
2012	0.44	0.63
2011	0.44	0.64
2010	0.40	0.64
2009	0.39	0.64
2008	0.39	0.64
2007	0.40	0.64
2006	0.34	0.64
2005	0.39	0.64
2004	0.36	0.64
2003	0.31	0.64
2002	0.28	0.64
2001	0.31	0.64
2000	0.27	0.64
1999	0.23	0.64
1998	0.18	0.64
1997	0.18	0.64
1996	0.15	0.63
1995	0.15	0.63
1994	0.18	0.63
1993	0.26	0.62
1992	0.31	0.62
1991	0.21	0.62
1990	0.24	0.62
1989	0.18	0.62
1988	0.20	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2023	16%	53%
2022	20%	53%
2021	19%	53%
2020	18%	53%
2019	18%	53%
2018	19%	52%
2017	19%	53%
2016	18%	52%
2015	19%	52%
2014	18%	52%
2013	17%	51%
2012	17%	51%
2011	18%	50%
2010	16%	49%
2009	16%	48%
2008	17%	47%
2007	16%	46%
2006	18%	45%
2005	21%	45%
2004	21%	44%
2003	18%	43%
2002	16%	42%
2001	19%	41%
2000	12%	40%
1999	13%	39%
1998	9%	38%
1997	8%	37%
1996	8%	37%
1995	5%	36%
1994	8%	36%
1993	11%	35%
1992	13%	35%
1991	12%	34%
1990	10%	33%
1989	6%	32%
1988	8%	31%

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% Black

17%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	13%
2022	14%	13%
2021	14%	13%
2020	11%	13%
2019	11%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	7%	13%
2015	6%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	6%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	4%	14%
2007	5%	15%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1990	1%	15%
1989	1%	15%
1988	1%	15%

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% White

42%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2023	55%	26%
2022	55%	26%
2021	58%	26%
2020	64%	27%
2019	64%	27%
2018	69%	28%
2017	69%	28%
2016	71%	29%
2015	72%	29%
2014	71%	29%
2013	72%	30%
2012	73%	31%
2011	72%	31%
2010	75%	33%
2009	76%	34%
2008	76%	35%
2007	76%	36%
2006	81%	37%
2005	75%	38%
2004	78%	39%
2003	81%	40%
2002	83%	41%
2001	81%	42%
2000	85%	43%
1999	87%	44%
1998	91%	45%
1997	90%	46%
1996	91%	47%
1995	92%	47%
1994	90%	48%
1993	85%	49%
1992	82%	49%
1991	91%	50%
1990	87%	50%
1989	90%	51%
1988	88%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,299 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$82 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2023	$82 MM	$16 MM
2022	$67 MM	$15 MM
2021	$53 MM	$14 MM
2020	$46 MM	$14 MM
2019	$45 MM	$13 MM
2018	$35 MM	$11 MM
2017	$30 MM	$11 MM
2016	$27 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$13 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$165 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2023	$165 MM	$16 MM
2022	$96 MM	$15 MM
2021	$100 MM	$13 MM
2020	$73 MM	$13 MM
2019	$45 MM	$12 MM
2018	$78 MM	$11 MM
2017	$40 MM	$11 MM
2016	$27 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$32 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$9 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$20 MM	$9 MM
2008	$24 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,543

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,423	$17,623
2022	$13,848	$17,024
2021	$12,958	$15,800
2020	$12,830	$15,527
2019	$14,383	$14,104
2018	$12,478	$12,819
2017	$11,373	$13,668
2016	$11,350	$13,530
2015	$7,794	$12,250
2014	$11,014	$11,938
2012	$8,750	$11,792
2011	$10,418	$12,560
2010	$11,985	$12,250
2009	$11,787	$11,947
2008	$12,239	$11,503
2007	$12,932	$11,028
2006	$11,107	$10,357
2005	$10,553	$9,808
2004	$10,271	$9,347
2003	$9,316	$9,172
2002	$9,938	$8,890
2001	$9,526	$8,220
2000	$9,393	$8,183
1999	$7,552	$7,482
1998	$7,754	$7,282
1997	$7,626	$6,948
1995	$6,796	$6,375
1992	$5,989	$5,401
1990	$4,593	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$21,299

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Melissa Independent School District	Texas
2023	$29,138	$17,483
2022	$19,602	$16,409
2021	$24,389	$14,927
2020	$20,516	$14,277
2019	$14,146	$13,432
2018	$27,971	$12,640
2017	$15,069	$13,337
2016	$11,730	$12,941
2015	$8,050	$12,682
2014	$16,937	$11,519
2012	$9,113	$11,195
2011	$10,475	$12,153
2010	$12,380	$12,682
2009	$16,196	$12,666
2008	$21,390	$11,542
2007	$15,325	$10,438
2006	$15,174	$9,999
2005	$12,174	$9,530
2004	$30,371	$9,298
2003	$10,809	$9,172
2002	$15,262	$8,828
2001	$9,029	$8,284
2000	$7,609	$8,055
1999	$7,310	$7,777
1998	$9,657	$7,202
1997	$8,282	$7,030
1995	$7,525	$5,816
1992	$5,625	$4,974
1990	$4,879	$4,551

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Melissa Independent School District?

Melissa Independent School District manages 10 public schools serving 7,735 students.

What is the rank of Melissa Independent School District?

Melissa Independent School District is ranked #64 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Melissa Independent School District?

42% of Melissa Independent School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Melissa Independent School District?

Melissa Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Melissa Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,299 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,735 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 98% (Top 1% in TX)
: Top 5%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education