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Willis Independent 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,836 students in Willis Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Willis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Willis Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Willis High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
9,313 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willis Independent School District, which is ranked #853 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#850 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
47%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,770 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,375
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,770
$14,099
Best Willis Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willis High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10005 Hwy 75 N
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1250
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1250
Gr: 9-12 | 2,809 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Jjaep
Alternative School
207 Philpot
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Gr: 9-10 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stubblefield Academy
Alternative School
207 Philpot St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Gr: 5-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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