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Willis Independent School District

612 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 9 public elementary schools serving 6,049 students in Willis Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Willis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
8,974 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Willis Independent School District, which is ranked #856 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#850 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
44%
46%
51%
38%
46%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
48%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,252 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,767
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,252
$14,129

Best Willis Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11505 Pine Valley Dr
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 228-7715
Gr: K-5 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
W Lloyd Meador Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10020 Fm 830
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-7550
Gr: K-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10575 Hwy 75 N
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1289
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Parmley Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1231
Gr: K-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Edward B Cannan Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7639 County Line Rd
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-8660
Gr: K-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Robert P Brabham Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10000 Fm 830
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-2312
Gr: 6-8 | 1,141 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
C C Hardy Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Gerald St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1241
Gr: K-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Lynn Lucas Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1304 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1274
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Stubblefield Academy
Alternative School
207 Philpot St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Gr: 6-11 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,974 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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