Top Rankings
Waxahachie Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,447 students in Waxahachie Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Waxahachie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
11,052 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
760 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waxahachie Independent School District, which is ranked #495 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#498 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
53%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
40%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,821 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,006 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,821
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,006
$14,116
Best Waxahachie Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howard J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
265 Broadhead Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4771
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4771
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Finley J High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2401 E Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4680
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4680
Gr: 6-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Coleman J High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Hwy 77 N
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4790
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4790
Gr: 6-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Ellis Co Jjaep
Alternative School
2272 Fm 878
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 825-5420
Gr: 8-10 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 89%
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