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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,037 students in Melissa Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Melissa Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
6,735 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Melissa Independent School District, which is ranked #63 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
51%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,862 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,896
$13,398
Spending / Student
$14,862
$14,129
Best Melissa Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3233 W Fannin Rd
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4387
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4387
Gr: PK | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
1910 Greer Way
Melissa, TX 75454
(214) 386-2800
Melissa, TX 75454
(214) 386-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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