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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 are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,154 students in Willis Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Willis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
13 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
9,313 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#850 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
54%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
47%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11505 Pine Valley Dr
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 228-7715
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 228-7715
Gr: K-5 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
W Lloyd Meador Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10020 Fm 830
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-7550
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-7550
Gr: K-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10575 Hwy 75 N
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1289
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1289
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Parmley Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1231
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1231
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Edward B Cannan Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7639 County Line Rd
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-8660
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-8660
Gr: K-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Robert P Brabham Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10000 Fm 830
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-2312
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-2312
Gr: 6-8 | 1,179 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
C C Hardy Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Gerald St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1241
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1241
Gr: K-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Lynn Lucas Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1304 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1274
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1274
Gr: 6-8 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Stubblefield Academy
Alternative School
207 Philpot St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Gr: 5-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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