Academy Independent School District

704 E Main St
Little River, TX 76554-9801
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,119 students in Academy Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Academy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
1,832 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Academy Independent School District, which is ranked #368 of all 1,194 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#343 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
44%
58%
51%
58%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
54%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
58%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,431 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,245
$13,352
Spending / Student
$10,431
$14,079

Best Academy Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
602 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4201
Gr: 6-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Academy Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
107 S Pondalily
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-0150
Gr: 3-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
501 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4620
Gr: 1-2 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,832 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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