Top Rankings
Melissa Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,763 students in Melissa Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Melissa Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Melissa Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Melissa High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
6,735 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Melissa Independent School District, which is ranked #63 of all 1,196 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
51%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,862 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,896
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,862
$14,116
Best Melissa Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melissa High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3030 Milrany Ln
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4216
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-4216
Gr: 9-12 | 1,762 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Collin Co J J A E P
Alternative School
200 S Mcdonald St
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-2411
Melissa, TX 75454
(972) 837-2411
Gr: 10 | 1 student
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