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Public School Review - Established 2003

West Independent School District

406 W Shook St
West, TX 76691
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (254) 981-2000
www.westisd.net

Top Rankings

West Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,300 students in West Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in West Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWest Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K85227
Kind92296
189311
289321
397334
496333
597333
691333
795335
893338
992378
10102361
1188337
1294320
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District Rank

West Independent School District, which is ranked #176 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#184 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWest Independent School District
2023#184
2022#300
2021#294
2019#662
2018#719
2017#496
2016#368
2015#394
2014#631
2013#421
2012#692
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63%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWest Independent School DistrictTexas
202363%44%
202249%41%
202149%37%
201939%51%
201839%49%
201778%78%
201679%75%
201576%73%
201473%76%
201383%78%
201281%83%
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58%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWest Independent School DistrictTexas
202258%51%
202147%42%
201946%47%
201839%45%
201776%72%
201677%71%
201580%73%
201479%75%
201381%78%
201288%88%
201190%88%
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53%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWest Independent School DistrictTexas
202253%46%
202159%43%
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(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWest Independent School DistrictTexas
202295%90%
202195%89%
201995%89%
201895%89%
201792%89%
201695%89%
201595%89%
201495%88%
201392%88%
201295%88%
201192%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWest Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.380.64
20230.380.64
20220.380.64
20210.390.64
20200.390.63
20190.390.63
20180.390.64
20170.390.64
20160.370.63
20150.360.63
20140.350.63
20130.350.64
20120.350.64
20110.320.64
20100.310.64
20090.310.64
20080.310.64
20070.290.64
20060.290.64
20050.260.64
20040.240.64
20030.240.64
20020.240.64
20010.260.64
20000.220.65
19990.210.65
19980.200.65
19970.200.64
19960.190.64
19950.170.64
19940.180.64
19930.160.63
19920.180.63
19910.190.63
19900.170.63
19890.160.62
19880.140.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
20%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWest Independent School DistrictTexas
202419%53%
202319%53%
202219%53%
202119%53%
202019%53%
201919%53%
201820%52%
201720%52%
201619%52%
201519%52%
201416%52%
201317%51%
201217%51%
201114%50%
201014%49%
200912%48%
200813%47%
200711%46%
200611%46%
20059%45%
20049%44%
200311%43%
200210%42%
200110%41%
20009%40%
19999%39%
19988%38%
19977%38%
19967%37%
19956%36%
19947%36%
19936%35%
19926%35%
19916%34%
19905%33%
19895%33%
19884%32%
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% Black
2%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWest Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%13%
20232%13%
20223%13%
20213%13%
20203%13%
20193%13%
20182%13%
20172%13%
20162%13%
20152%13%
20143%13%
20133%13%
20123%13%
20113%13%
20104%14%
20094%14%
20084%14%
20074%14%
20065%15%
20054%14%
20044%14%
20033%14%
20023%14%
20014%14%
20003%14%
19992%14%
19983%14%
19974%14%
19963%14%
19954%14%
19943%14%
19933%14%
19924%14%
19914%14%
19904%14%
19894%14%
19883%14%
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% White
76%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWest Independent School DistrictTexas
202477%25%
202377%26%
202276%26%
202176%26%
202076%27%
201976%27%
201876%28%
201776%28%
201677%29%
201578%29%
201479%29%
201379%30%
201279%31%
201182%31%
201082%33%
200983%34%
200882%35%
200784%36%
200683%36%
200585%38%
200487%39%
200386%40%
200287%41%
200186%42%
200088%44%
199989%45%
199889%46%
199789%46%
199690%47%
199590%48%
199490%48%
199391%49%
199290%49%
199190%51%
199091%51%
198991%51%
198893%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearWest Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%3%
20232%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20162%2%
20151%2%
20142%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,733 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWest Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$16 MM$14 MM
2022$16 MM$14 MM
2021$16 MM$14 MM
2020$16 MM$14 MM
2019$15 MM$13 MM
2018$17 MM$11 MM
2017$16 MM$11 MM
2016$24 MM$11 MM
2015$17 MM$9 MM
2014$16 MM$10 MM
2012$13 MM$9 MM
2011$17 MM$10 MM
2010$17 MM$9 MM
2009$15 MM$9 MM
2008$16 MM$8 MM
2007$16 MM$8 MM
2006$13 MM$7 MM
2005$12 MM$7 MM
2004$12 MM$6 MM
2003$12 MM$6 MM
2002$11 MM$6 MM
2001$11 MM$6 MM
2000$11 MM$6 MM
1999$10 MM$6 MM
1998$9 MM$6 MM
1997$10 MM$6 MM
1996$8 MM$6 MM
1995$7 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$22 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWest Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$22 MM$13 MM
2022$16 MM$13 MM
2021$22 MM$13 MM
2020$16 MM$13 MM
2019$14 MM$12 MM
2018$18 MM$11 MM
2017$22 MM$11 MM
2016$39 MM$11 MM
2015$18 MM$9 MM
2014$17 MM$10 MM
2012$12 MM$9 MM
2011$17 MM$9 MM
2010$18 MM$9 MM
2009$19 MM$9 MM
2008$18 MM$8 MM
2007$18 MM$8 MM
2006$11 MM$7 MM
2005$9 MM$7 MM
2004$10 MM$6 MM
2003$9 MM$6 MM
2002$9 MM$6 MM
2001$9 MM$6 MM
2000$14 MM$6 MM
1999$13 MM$6 MM
1998$9 MM$6 MM
1997$9 MM$6 MM
1996$6 MM$6 MM
1995$6 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,615
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWest Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$12,964$15,640
2022$11,983$15,527
2021$12,974$15,800
2020$11,983$15,527
2019$10,723$14,104
2018$12,540$12,819
2017$12,015$13,668
2016$18,533$13,530
2015$12,349$12,250
2014$11,943$11,938
2012$8,956$11,792
2011$10,983$12,560
2010$10,838$12,250
2009$10,198$11,947
2008$10,247$11,503
2007$10,306$11,028
2006$8,362$10,357
2005$7,831$9,808
2004$8,012$9,347
2003$7,957$9,172
2002$7,273$8,890
2001$7,039$8,220
2000$6,896$8,183
1999$6,324$7,482
1998$5,848$7,282
1997$6,268$6,948
1995$4,795$6,375
1992$4,405$5,401
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Spending / Student
$16,733
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWest Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$17,196$14,776
2022$11,894$14,277
2021$17,210$14,927
2020$11,894$14,277
2019$10,478$13,432
2018$13,470$12,640
2017$16,415$13,337
2016$29,941$12,941
2015$13,042$12,682
2014$12,419$11,519
2012$8,450$11,195
2011$11,006$12,153
2010$11,445$12,682
2009$12,351$12,666
2008$11,918$11,542
2007$11,614$10,438
2006$7,357$9,999
2005$5,865$9,530
2004$6,242$9,298
2003$5,984$9,172
2002$5,789$8,828
2001$5,895$8,284
2000$9,117$8,055
1999$8,655$7,777
1998$5,731$7,202
1997$5,620$7,030
1995$4,087$5,816
1992$4,312$4,974
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Best West Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2120
Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Cottonwood Rd
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
West High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2050
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Challenge Academy
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Gr: 9 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Independent School District?
West Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,300 students.
What is the rank of West Independent School District?
West Independent School District is ranked #176 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Independent School District?
76% of West Independent School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Independent School District?
West Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is West Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,733 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,300 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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