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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 348 students in Willis Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Willis Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
9,313 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
47%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,648 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,127
$15,448
Spending / Student
$13,648
$16,604
Best Willis Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
103 Wildkat Dr
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-1400
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-1400
Gr: PK | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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