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Item: Mexia Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

616 N Red River St
Mexia, TX 76667

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 562-4000

www.mexiaisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

1,846 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

143 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	107	226
Kind	128	295
1	129	310
2	134	320
3	158	333
4	131	332
5	140	331
6	118	331
7	126	334
8	124	336
9	157	378
10	130	361
11	141	337
12	123	319

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District Rank

Mexia Independent School District, which is ranked #986 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#990 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mexia Independent School District
2023	#990
2022	#979
2021	#938
2019	#1038
2018	#966
2017	#1007
2016	#981
2015	#1018
2014	#1103
2013	#1066
2012	#1115
2011	#1119
2010	#1024

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29%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2023	29%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	22%	37%
2019	32%	51%
2018	32%	49%
2017	65%	78%
2016	65%	75%
2015	60%	73%
2014	59%	76%
2013	63%	78%
2012	68%	83%
2011	71%	84%
2010	72%	83%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	51%
2021	32%	42%
2019	32%	47%
2018	32%	45%
2017	64%	72%
2016	63%	71%
2015	66%	73%
2014	63%	75%
2013	67%	78%
2012	78%	88%
2011	80%	88%
2010	83%	88%

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29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2022	29%	46%
2021	31%	43%

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87%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2023	87%	90%
2022	82%	90%
2021	82%	89%
2019	87%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	87%	88%
2012	87%	88%
2011	82%	86%

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(2022-23)

21.4%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2023	21.4%	23%
2022	30.3%	28.9%
2021	27.8%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.64	0.64
2021	0.65	0.64
2020	0.67	0.63
2019	0.67	0.63
2018	0.67	0.64
2017	0.67	0.63
2016	0.67	0.63
2015	0.68	0.63
2014	0.68	0.63
2013	0.69	0.64
2012	0.69	0.63
2011	0.69	0.64
2010	0.68	0.64
2009	0.68	0.64
2008	0.67	0.64
2007	0.67	0.64
2006	0.67	0.64
2005	0.66	0.64
2004	0.66	0.64
2003	0.65	0.64
2002	0.64	0.64
2001	0.63	0.64
2000	0.64	0.64
1999	0.62	0.64
1998	0.60	0.64
1997	0.60	0.64
1996	0.59	0.63
1995	0.59	0.63
1994	0.57	0.63
1993	0.57	0.62
1992	0.56	0.62
1991	0.55	0.62
1990	0.55	0.62
1989	0.54	0.62
1988	0.52	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

52%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2023	52%	53%
2022	51%	53%
2021	50%	53%
2020	45%	53%
2019	45%	53%
2018	46%	52%
2017	46%	53%
2016	45%	52%
2015	44%	52%
2014	43%	52%
2013	41%	51%
2012	40%	51%
2011	38%	50%
2010	34%	49%
2009	31%	48%
2008	30%	47%
2007	28%	46%
2006	26%	45%
2005	25%	45%
2004	23%	44%
2003	22%	43%
2002	20%	42%
2001	19%	41%
2000	17%	40%
1999	16%	39%
1998	15%	38%
1997	15%	37%
1996	14%	37%
1995	13%	36%
1994	12%	36%
1993	12%	35%
1992	11%	35%
1991	10%	34%
1990	8%	33%
1989	8%	32%
1988	7%	31%

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% Black

23%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	13%
2022	24%	13%
2021	25%	13%
2020	26%	13%
2019	26%	13%
2018	27%	13%
2017	27%	13%
2016	29%	13%
2015	30%	13%
2014	30%	13%
2013	30%	13%
2012	30%	13%
2011	31%	13%
2010	34%	14%
2009	34%	14%
2008	34%	14%
2007	33%	15%
2006	34%	15%
2005	34%	14%
2004	35%	14%
2003	34%	14%
2002	35%	14%
2001	34%	14%
2000	35%	14%
1999	33%	14%
1998	31%	14%
1997	32%	14%
1996	32%	14%
1995	33%	15%
1994	31%	14%
1993	31%	14%
1992	31%	14%
1991	32%	14%
1990	33%	15%
1989	32%	15%
1988	32%	15%

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% White

18%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2023	18%	26%
2022	19%	26%
2021	21%	26%
2020	25%	27%
2019	25%	27%
2018	24%	28%
2017	24%	28%
2016	22%	29%
2015	23%	29%
2014	23%	29%
2013	25%	30%
2012	26%	31%
2011	27%	31%
2010	31%	33%
2009	34%	34%
2008	36%	35%
2007	39%	36%
2006	40%	37%
2005	41%	38%
2004	42%	39%
2003	44%	40%
2002	45%	41%
2001	47%	42%
2000	48%	43%
1999	51%	44%
1998	54%	45%
1997	53%	46%
1996	54%	47%
1995	54%	47%
1994	57%	48%
1993	57%	49%
1992	58%	49%
1991	58%	50%
1990	59%	50%
1989	60%	51%
1988	61%	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	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,229 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,336 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$32 MM	$16 MM
2022	$29 MM	$15 MM
2021	$27 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$13 MM
2018	$21 MM	$11 MM
2017	$20 MM	$11 MM
2016	$20 MM	$11 MM
2015	$21 MM	$9 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$9 MM
2011	$21 MM	$10 MM
2010	$21 MM	$9 MM
2009	$21 MM	$9 MM
2008	$21 MM	$8 MM
2007	$20 MM	$8 MM
2006	$21 MM	$7 MM
2005	$20 MM	$7 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$20 MM	$6 MM
2001	$18 MM	$6 MM
2000	$17 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM
1992	$10 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$28 MM	$16 MM
2022	$25 MM	$15 MM
2021	$24 MM	$13 MM
2020	$22 MM	$13 MM
2019	$23 MM	$12 MM
2018	$27 MM	$11 MM
2017	$23 MM	$11 MM
2016	$23 MM	$11 MM
2015	$22 MM	$9 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$9 MM
2011	$21 MM	$9 MM
2010	$22 MM	$9 MM
2009	$21 MM	$9 MM
2008	$21 MM	$8 MM
2007	$20 MM	$8 MM
2006	$19 MM	$7 MM
2005	$19 MM	$7 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$18 MM	$6 MM
2001	$19 MM	$6 MM
2000	$16 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,229

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,063	$17,623
2022	$15,613	$17,024
2021	$14,618	$15,800
2020	$13,113	$15,527
2019	$12,055	$14,104
2018	$11,929	$12,819
2017	$11,149	$13,668
2016	$10,308	$13,530
2015	$10,648	$12,250
2014	$10,095	$11,938
2012	$9,339	$11,792
2011	$9,907	$12,560
2010	$9,485	$12,250
2009	$9,430	$11,947
2008	$9,421	$11,503
2007	$9,166	$11,028
2006	$9,237	$10,357
2005	$8,859	$9,808
2004	$8,605	$9,347
2003	$8,431	$9,172
2002	$8,757	$8,890
2001	$7,926	$8,220
2000	$7,601	$8,183
1999	$7,215	$7,482
1998	$6,394	$7,282
1997	$6,223	$6,948
1995	$6,255	$6,375
1992	$4,512	$5,401
1990	$3,592	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$15,336

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mexia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,188	$17,483
2022	$13,684	$16,409
2021	$12,773	$14,927
2020	$11,702	$14,277
2019	$12,037	$13,432
2018	$14,765	$12,640
2017	$12,582	$13,337
2016	$11,741	$12,941
2015	$11,128	$12,682
2014	$9,273	$11,519
2012	$9,303	$11,195
2011	$9,816	$12,153
2010	$9,912	$12,682
2009	$9,507	$12,666
2008	$9,397	$11,542
2007	$8,939	$10,438
2006	$8,149	$9,999
2005	$8,151	$9,530
2004	$8,399	$9,298
2003	$8,310	$9,172
2002	$7,941	$8,828
2001	$8,506	$8,284
2000	$7,079	$8,055
1999	$6,600	$7,777
1998	$5,990	$7,202
1997	$6,474	$7,030
1995	$6,061	$5,816
1992	$4,055	$4,974
1990	$3,596	$4,551

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Best Mexia Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Developmental Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

611 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023

Gr: 5-11 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

A B Mcbay Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4030

Gr: PK-2 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

Mexia High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1120 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4010

Gr: 9-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #44.

Mexia J High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Blackcat Dr
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4020

Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #55.

R Q Sims Intermediate School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1010 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4025

Gr: 3-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mexia Independent School District?

Mexia Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,846 students.

What is the rank of Mexia Independent School District?

Mexia Independent School District is ranked #986 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

52% of Mexia Independent School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 18% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Mexia Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,336 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,846 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 87% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education