Edward B Cannan Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

7639 County Line Rd
Willis, TX 77378

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Bottom 50%

Serving 667 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edward B Cannan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 667 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Edward B Cannan Elementary School's student population of 667 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edward B Cannan Elementary School
Kind	110
1	116
2	126
3	88
4	132
5	95

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Total Students

667 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School
2023	672
2022	658
2021	671
2020	660
2019	660
2018	676
2017	676
2016	645
2015	632
2014	611
2013	669
2012	662
2011	672
2010	673
2009	608
2008	743
2007	710
2006	621
2005	558
2004	703
2003	682

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School
2023	40
2022	38
2021	38
2020	40
2019	40
2018	38
2017	38
2016	34
2015	36
2014	36
2013	40
2012	43
2011	46
2010	47
2009	44
2008	57
2007	49
2006	44
2005	39
2004	46
2003	47

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School Calendar

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

One Team, One Purpose

School Rankings

Edward B Cannan Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Edward B Cannan Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#5089 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School
2023	#5089
2022	#4751
2021	#4512
2019	#4519
2018	#4130
2017	#5056
2016	#3192
2015	#2895
2014	#4310
2013	#4206
2012	#3732

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32%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School	Texas	Willis Independent School District
2023	32%	44%	32%
2022	34%	41%	30%
2021	34%	37%	33%
2019	52%	51%	48%
2018	48%	49%	47%
2017	76%	78%	78%
2016	80%	75%	74%
2015	77%	73%	74%
2014	74%	76%	77%
2013	71%	78%	78%
2012	85%	83%	85%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School	Texas	Willis Independent School District
2022	48%	51%	46%
2021	32%	42%	40%
2019	35%	47%	42%
2018	39%	45%	47%
2017	65%	72%	68%
2016	75%	71%	69%
2015	78%	73%	71%
2014	76%	75%	72%
2013	81%	78%	76%
2012	89%	88%	88%
2011	91%	88%	88%

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20-24%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School	Texas	Willis Independent School District
2022	22%	46%	38%
2021	22%	43%	40%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School	Texas	Willis Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	18:1
2022	17:1	14:1	18:1
2021	18:1	14:1	18:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	15:1	18:1
2017	18:1	15:1	18:1
2016	19:1	15:1	18:1
2015	18:1	15:1	17:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	16:1
2007	14:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2012)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School	Texas	Willis Independent School District
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

54%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School	Texas	Willis Independent School District
2023	53%	53%	37%
2022	53%	53%	37%
2021	54%	53%	37%
2020	48%	53%	37%
2019	48%	53%	37%
2018	53%	52%	36%
2017	53%	52%	36%
2016	56%	52%	35%
2015	54%	52%	35%
2014	51%	52%	33%
2013	49%	51%	33%
2012	47%	51%	32%
2011	42%	50%	31%
2010	39%	49%	28%
2009	38%	48%	27%
2008	37%	47%	26%
2007	37%	46%	25%
2006	36%	46%	24%
2005	34%	45%	24%
2004	50%	44%	22%
2003	46%	43%	20%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School	Texas	Willis Independent School District
2023	3%	13%	9%
2022	2%	13%	8%
2021	2%	13%	7%
2020	3%	13%	7%
2019	3%	13%	7%
2018	2%	13%	8%
2017	2%	13%	8%
2016	2%	13%	8%
2015	1%	13%	8%
2014	2%	13%	8%
2013	2%	13%	8%
2012	3%	13%	8%
2011	3%	13%	8%
2010	4%	14%	10%
2009	3%	14%	10%
2008	5%	14%	10%
2007	3%	14%	9%
2006	7%	15%	9%
2005	7%	14%	8%
2004	5%	14%	8%
2003	7%	14%	8%

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White

42%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School	Texas	Willis Independent School District
2023	42%	26%	49%
2022	42%	26%	51%
2021	41%	26%	51%
2020	46%	27%	52%
2019	46%	27%	52%
2018	42%	28%	53%
2017	42%	28%	53%
2016	40%	29%	54%
2015	42%	29%	55%
2014	45%	29%	55%
2013	48%	30%	56%
2012	48%	31%	56%
2011	52%	31%	57%
2010	55%	33%	60%
2009	58%	34%	61%
2008	57%	35%	62%
2007	58%	36%	64%
2006	56%	36%	65%
2005	57%	38%	66%
2004	45%	39%	68%
2003	46%	40%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School	Texas	Willis Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School	Texas	Willis Independent School District
2023	0.55	0.64	0.61
2022	0.55	0.64	0.60
2021	0.54	0.64	0.60
2020	0.56	0.63	0.59
2019	0.56	0.63	0.59
2018	0.55	0.64	0.59
2017	0.55	0.64	0.59
2016	0.53	0.63	0.58
2015	0.54	0.63	0.58
2014	0.54	0.63	0.59
2013	0.53	0.64	0.58
2012	0.55	0.64	0.58
2011	0.56	0.64	0.57
2010	0.56	0.64	0.56
2009	0.52	0.64	0.55
2008	0.54	0.64	0.54
2007	0.53	0.64	0.52
2006	0.56	0.64	0.51
2005	0.56	0.64	0.50
2004	0.56	0.64	0.47
2003	0.58	0.64	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

69%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School	Texas	Willis Independent School District
2023	67%	57%	55%
2022	67%	57%	51%
2021	65%	56%	53%
2020	65%	56%	54%
2019	65%	56%	54%
2018	64%	53%	52%
2017	64%	53%	52%
2016	65%	53%	49%
2015	66%	52%	50%
2014	67%	53%	52%
2013	64%	53%	54%
2012	60%	44%	53%
2011	58%	44%	51%
2010	56%	43%	49%
2009	55%	40%	47%
2008	56%	39%	43%
2007	55%	39%	42%
2006	60%	40%	41%
2005	53%	39%	40%
2004	57%	39%	37%
2003	57%	39%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edward B Cannan Elementary School	Texas	Willis Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2014	11%	7%	9%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	7%	7%	9%
2010	10%	8%	9%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%	8%
2007	12%	8%	10%
2006	9%	8%	9%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	13%	7%	10%
2003	10%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Willis Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edward B Cannan Elementary School's ranking?

Edward B Cannan Elementary School is ranked #5089 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Edward B Cannan Elementary School?

667 students attend Edward B Cannan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Edward B Cannan Elementary School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Edward B Cannan Elementary School?

Edward B Cannan Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Edward B Cannan Elementary School offer ?

Edward B Cannan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Edward B Cannan Elementary School part of?

Edward B Cannan Elementary School is part of Willis Independent School District.

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