Waxahachie Independent School District

411 N Gibson St
Waxahachie, TX 75165-3007
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,657 students in Waxahachie Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Waxahachie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
20 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
11,196 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
771 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waxahachie Independent School District, which is ranked #491 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#498 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
44%
52%
51%
46%
46%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
55%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
35%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,864 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,669
$13,352
Spending / Student
$10,864
$14,079

Best Waxahachie Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Marvin Biomedical Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4670
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Ray Elementary School
250 Saratoga Dr
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4631
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
614 N Getzendaner St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4690
Gr: PK | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,196 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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