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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 291 students in Willis Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Willis Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is equal to the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
8,974 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
48%
24%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
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 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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