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Willis 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 2,032 students in Willis ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Willis ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
12 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
8,432 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
474 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Willis ISD School District, which is ranked #680 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#678 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
37 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,149 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
53%
# Black Students
619 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
4,282 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
51%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
575
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
621
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
646
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
606
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
610
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
603
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
689
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
692
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
637
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
703
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
661
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
593
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
553
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,459 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 $14,104 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,459
$13,640
Spending / Student
$14,104
$14,384
Best Willis ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert P Brabham Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10000 Fm 830
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-2312
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-2312
Grades: 6-8
| 1,099 students
Rank: #22.
Lynn Lucas Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1304 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1274
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1274
Grades: 6-8
| 915 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jjaep
Alternative School
207 Philpot
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Grades: 8-11
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stubblefield Academy
Alternative School
207 Philpot St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Grades: 8-12
| 11 students
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