Mexia Independent School District

616 N Red River St
Mexia, TX 76667
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,311 students in Mexia Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mexia Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
1,846 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

29%
44%

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

40%
51%

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

29%
46%
87%
90.3%

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

(2022-23)
21.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64

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

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

Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
52%
54%

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

% Black
23%
13%

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

% White
18%
24%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%

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

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

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

Spending
$28 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$17,229
$15,449

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

Spending / Student
$15,336
$16,605

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Developmental Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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 J High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Blackcat Dr
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4020
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
R Q Sims Intermediate School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4025
Gr: 3-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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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

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