Melissa Independent School District

1904 Cooper
Melissa, TX 75454-0127
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 5,461 students in Melissa Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Melissa Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
7,735 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
478 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

67%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

72%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

72%
46%
98%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
6%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
17%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
17%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
42%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$165 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$10,543
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,299
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Melissa Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harry Mckillop Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3509 Liberty Way
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-2632
Gr: K-5 | 1,016 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Willow Wood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5780 Parkdale Dr
Mckinney, TX 75071
(972) 837-2411
Gr: K-5 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Melissa Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3150 Cardinal Dr
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4355
Gr: 6-8 | 1,741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
North Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4401 Cypress Dr
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4530
Gr: K-5 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Sumeer Elememtary
1910 Greer Way
Melissa, TX 75454
(214) 386-2800
Gr: K-5 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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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

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