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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 8 public elementary schools serving 5,675 students in Willis ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Willis ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
8,432 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
474 Teachers
251,798 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
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,149 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
53%
# Black Students
619 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
4,282 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
51%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
575
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
621
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
646
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
606
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
610
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
603
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
689
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
692
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
637
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
703
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
661
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
593
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
553
18,536
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10575 Hwy 75 N
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1289
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1289
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
W Lloyd Meador Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10020 Fm 830
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-7550
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-7550
Grades: K-5
| 742 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Parmley Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1231
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1231
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
Edward B Cannan Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7639 County Line Rd
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-8660
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-8660
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
Rank: #66.
C C Hardy Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 Gerald St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1241
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1241
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #77.
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
11505 Pine Valley Dr
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 228-7715
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 228-7715
Grades: K-5
| 687 students
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