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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 2 public high schools serving 376 students in West Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in West Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in West Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
20%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
76%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,615
$13,352
Spending / Student
$16,733
$14,079
Best West Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2050
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
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Gr: 9 | 1 student
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