Top Rankings
Waxahachie ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 5,119 students in Waxahachie ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Waxahachie ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
10,095 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
712 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Waxahachie ISD School District, which is ranked #395 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#389 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
63 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,489 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
1,558 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
4,532 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
45%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
370 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
281
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
682
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
754
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
697
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
718
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
709
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
701
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
741
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
770
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
813
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
949
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
839
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
800
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
641
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,049 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,942
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,049
$14,384
Best Waxahachie ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waxahachie High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3001 Us Hwy 287 Bypass
Waxahachie, TX 75167
(972) 923-4600
Waxahachie, TX 75167
(972) 923-4600
Grades: 8-12
| 2,795 students
Rank: #22.
Robbie E Howard J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
265 Broadhead Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4771
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4771
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #33.
Eddie Finley Sr J High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 E Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4680
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4680
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #44.
Evelyn Love Coleman J High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Hwy 77 N
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4790
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4790
Grades: 6-8
| 845 students
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