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Willis Independent School District

612 N Campbell St
Willis, TX 77378
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 291 students in Willis Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Willis Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is equal to the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
8,974 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Willis Independent School District, which is ranked #856 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#850 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
44%
46%
51%
38%
46%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
48%
24%
% 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 $13,398. 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 $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,767
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,252
$14,129

Best Willis Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
103 Wildkat Dr
Willis, TX 77378
(936) 890-1400
Gr: PK | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,974 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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