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Melissa Independent School District

1904 Cooper
Melissa, TX 75454-0127
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%

Top Rankings

Melissa Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,037 students in Melissa Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Melissa Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
6,735 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Melissa Independent School District, which is ranked #63 of all 1,196 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#56 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
44%
72%
51%
72%
46%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
51%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,862 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,896
$13,398
Spending / Student
$14,862
$14,129

Best Melissa Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3233 W Fannin Rd
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4387
Gr: PK | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Sumeer Elememtary
1910 Greer Way
Melissa, TX 75454
(214) 386-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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