Mexia Independent School District

616 N Red River St
Mexia, TX 76667
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 529 students in Mexia Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Mexia Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
1,832 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mexia Independent School District, which is ranked #996 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#979 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
41%
40%
51%
29%
46%
80-84%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
55%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
18%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,713 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,856 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,713
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,856
$14,116

Best Mexia Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: PK-2
| 529 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,832 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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