Willis Independent School District

612 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 348 students in Willis Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Willis Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
13 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
9,313 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Willis Independent School District, which is ranked #854 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#850 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
44%
46%
51%
38%
46%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
47%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,770 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,375
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,770
$14,079

Best Willis Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
103 Wildkat Dr
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-1400
Gr: PK | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,313 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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