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 2 public high schools serving 539 students in Academy Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Academy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Academy Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,546 Schools
# Students
1,814 Students
1,864,528 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
125,497 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Academy Independent School District, which is ranked #367 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 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:

0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
58%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,534 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% 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
$11,356
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,534
$14,117

Best Academy Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
602 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Alternative School
Alternative School
706 E Rio Poco
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-3505
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,814 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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