Academy Independent School District

704 E Main St
Little River, TX 76554-9801
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 401 students in Academy Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Middle Schools in Academy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
1,814 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Academy Independent School District, which is ranked #376 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#365 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
41%
58%
51%
58%
46%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
58%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,534 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,356
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,534
$14,116

Best Academy Independent School District Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-4620
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bell County Alternative School
Alternative School
706 E Rio Poco
Little River Academy, TX 76554
(254) 982-3505
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,814 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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