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 13 public elementary schools serving 7,453 students in Waxahachie Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Waxahachie Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
20 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
11,196 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
771 Teachers
251,064 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.
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%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
54%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
35%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilemon Steam Academy
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2999 W Us Hwy 287 Bus
Waxahachie, TX 75167
(972) 923-4780
Waxahachie, TX 75167
(972) 923-4780
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
470 Washington Ave
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4740
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4740
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Felty Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
231 Park Pl Blvd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4616
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4616
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
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 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
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 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
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 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Dunaway Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 S Hwy 77
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4646
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4646
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Shackelford Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Butcher Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4666
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4666
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Clift Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 Parks School House Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4720
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4720
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4610
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Wedgeworth Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
405 Solon Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4640
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4640
Gr: K-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Marvin Biomedical Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4670
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4670
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
250 Saratoga Dr
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4631
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972) 923-4631
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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