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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,049 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.
Elementary Schools in Willis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
8,974 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willis Independent School District, which is ranked #844 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#853 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
48%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,252 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,767
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,252
$14,116
Best Willis Independent School District Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11505 Pine Valley Dr
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 228-7715
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 228-7715
Grades: K-5
| 797 students
Rank: #22.
W Lloyd Meador Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10020 Fm 830
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-7550
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-7550
Grades: K-5
| 643 students
Rank: #33.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10575 Hwy 75 N
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1289
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1289
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Parmley Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1231
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1231
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #55.
Edward B Cannan Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7639 County Line Rd
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-8660
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-8660
Grades: K-5
| 667 students
Rank: #66.
Robert P Brabham Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10000 Fm 830
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-2312
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 890-2312
Grades: 6-8
| 1,141 students
Rank: #77.
C C Hardy Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Gerald St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1241
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1241
Grades: K-5
| 788 students
Rank: #88.
Lynn Lucas Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1304 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1274
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1274
Grades: 6-8
| 937 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stubblefield Academy
Alternative School
207 Philpot St
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 856-1302
Grades: 6-11
| 25 students
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