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Waxahachie Independent School District

411 N Gibson St
Waxahachie, TX 75165-3007

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Top 50%

Tel: (972) 923-4631

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,261 students in Waxahachie Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Waxahachie Independent School District have an score of 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

19 Schools

6,892 Schools

# Students

11,052 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

760 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	89	183
Kind	683	286
1	793	317
2	797	331
3	827	329
4	815	328
5	819	329
6	832	331
7	799	276
8	807	280

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Waxahachie Independent School District, which is ranked #495 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#498 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District
2023	#498
2022	#527
2021	#389
2019	#337
2018	#388
2017	#339
2016	#283
2015	#345
2014	#501
2013	#489
2012	#534

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44%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2023	44%	44%
2022	40%	41%
2021	45%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	49%	49%
2017	83%	78%
2016	82%	75%
2015	78%	73%
2014	79%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	84%	83%

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52%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	51%
2021	44%	42%
2019	50%	47%
2018	49%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	78%	71%
2015	79%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	80%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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46%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2022	46%	46%
2021	49%	43%

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94%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2023	94%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	94%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	88%	89%
2017	89%	89%
2016	88%	89%
2015	88%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	91%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.66	0.64
2022	0.65	0.64
2021	0.64	0.64
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.61	0.64
2017	0.61	0.64
2016	0.61	0.63
2015	0.61	0.63
2014	0.63	0.63
2013	0.62	0.64
2012	0.62	0.64
2011	0.62	0.64
2010	0.62	0.64
2009	0.61	0.64
2008	0.60	0.64
2007	0.60	0.64
2006	0.59	0.64
2005	0.58	0.64
2004	0.58	0.64
2003	0.58	0.64
2002	0.57	0.64
2001	0.57	0.64
2000	0.56	0.65
1999	0.56	0.65
1998	0.56	0.65
1997	0.56	0.64
1996	0.55	0.64
1995	0.55	0.64
1994	0.54	0.64
1993	0.52	0.63
1992	0.54	0.63
1991	0.54	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

36%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	53%
2022	34%	53%
2021	33%	53%
2020	33%	53%
2019	33%	53%
2018	35%	52%
2017	35%	52%
2016	35%	52%
2015	36%	52%
2014	36%	52%
2013	34%	51%
2012	34%	51%
2011	34%	50%
2010	33%	49%
2009	32%	48%
2008	32%	47%
2007	30%	46%
2006	29%	46%
2005	28%	45%
2004	27%	44%
2003	27%	43%
2002	25%	42%
2001	24%	41%
2000	23%	40%
1999	22%	39%
1998	21%	38%
1997	21%	38%
1996	21%	37%
1995	20%	36%
1994	19%	36%
1993	18%	35%
1992	18%	35%
1991	19%	34%

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% Black

19%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2023	17%	13%
2022	15%	13%
2021	14%	13%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	13%
2018	12%	13%
2017	12%	13%
2016	12%	13%
2015	11%	13%
2014	12%	13%
2013	12%	13%
2012	12%	13%
2011	13%	13%
2010	14%	14%
2009	14%	14%
2008	14%	14%
2007	15%	14%
2006	14%	15%
2005	15%	14%
2004	15%	14%
2003	15%	14%
2002	16%	14%
2001	17%	14%
2000	17%	14%
1999	17%	14%
1998	18%	14%
1997	18%	14%
1996	17%	14%
1995	18%	14%
1994	17%	14%
1993	17%	14%
1992	18%	14%
1991	18%	14%

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% White

40%

25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2023	44%	26%
2022	46%	26%
2021	48%	26%
2020	50%	27%
2019	50%	27%
2018	51%	28%
2017	51%	28%
2016	51%	29%
2015	51%	29%
2014	49%	29%
2013	51%	30%
2012	51%	31%
2011	50%	31%
2010	51%	33%
2009	52%	34%
2008	53%	35%
2007	54%	36%
2006	56%	36%
2005	57%	38%
2004	58%	39%
2003	58%	40%
2002	59%	41%
2001	59%	42%
2000	60%	44%
1999	61%	45%
1998	61%	46%
1997	61%	46%
1996	62%	47%
1995	62%	48%
1994	64%	48%
1993	65%	49%
1992	64%	49%
1991	63%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,821 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,006 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$131 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2023	$131 MM	$14 MM
2022	$122 MM	$14 MM
2021	$131 MM	$14 MM
2020	$122 MM	$14 MM
2019	$112 MM	$13 MM
2018	$100 MM	$11 MM
2017	$99 MM	$11 MM
2016	$91 MM	$11 MM
2015	$71 MM	$9 MM
2014	$75 MM	$10 MM
2012	$74 MM	$9 MM
2011	$76 MM	$10 MM
2010	$71 MM	$9 MM
2009	$66 MM	$9 MM
2008	$65 MM	$8 MM
2007	$60 MM	$8 MM
2006	$53 MM	$7 MM
2005	$51 MM	$7 MM
2004	$48 MM	$6 MM
2003	$48 MM	$6 MM
2002	$41 MM	$6 MM
2001	$41 MM	$6 MM
2000	$38 MM	$6 MM
1999	$35 MM	$6 MM
1998	$32 MM	$6 MM
1997	$28 MM	$6 MM
1996	$27 MM	$6 MM
1995	$25 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$122 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2023	$122 MM	$13 MM
2022	$134 MM	$13 MM
2021	$122 MM	$13 MM
2020	$134 MM	$13 MM
2019	$110 MM	$12 MM
2018	$153 MM	$11 MM
2017	$149 MM	$11 MM
2016	$92 MM	$11 MM
2015	$66 MM	$9 MM
2014	$72 MM	$10 MM
2012	$72 MM	$9 MM
2011	$99 MM	$9 MM
2010	$66 MM	$9 MM
2009	$62 MM	$9 MM
2008	$100 MM	$8 MM
2007	$65 MM	$8 MM
2006	$50 MM	$7 MM
2005	$46 MM	$7 MM
2004	$44 MM	$6 MM
2003	$48 MM	$6 MM
2002	$48 MM	$6 MM
2001	$56 MM	$6 MM
2000	$45 MM	$6 MM
1999	$45 MM	$6 MM
1998	$33 MM	$6 MM
1997	$26 MM	$6 MM
1996	$28 MM	$6 MM
1995	$32 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,821

$13,398

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,056	$15,640
2022	$12,855	$15,527
2021	$13,498	$15,800
2020	$12,855	$15,527
2019	$12,587	$14,104
2018	$11,750	$12,819
2017	$11,829	$13,668
2016	$11,263	$13,530
2015	$9,349	$12,250
2014	$9,571	$11,938
2012	$9,888	$11,792
2011	$10,246	$12,560
2010	$10,188	$12,250
2009	$9,896	$11,947
2008	$9,932	$11,503
2007	$9,497	$11,028
2006	$8,461	$10,357
2005	$8,513	$9,808
2004	$8,235	$9,347
2003	$8,223	$9,172
2002	$7,267	$8,890
2001	$7,274	$8,220
2000	$6,787	$8,183
1999	$6,185	$7,482
1998	$5,923	$7,282
1997	$5,264	$6,948
1995	$5,064	$6,375
1992	$4,596	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,006

$14,129

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waxahachie Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,224	$14,776
2022	$14,114	$14,277
2021	$12,567	$14,927
2020	$14,114	$14,277
2019	$12,333	$13,432
2018	$17,907	$12,640
2017	$17,771	$13,337
2016	$11,327	$12,941
2015	$8,772	$12,682
2014	$9,200	$11,519
2012	$9,580	$11,195
2011	$13,356	$12,153
2010	$9,561	$12,682
2009	$9,378	$12,666
2008	$15,266	$11,542
2007	$10,321	$10,438
2006	$8,121	$9,999
2005	$7,764	$9,530
2004	$7,490	$9,298
2003	$8,277	$9,172
2002	$8,372	$8,828
2001	$9,973	$8,284
2000	$8,064	$8,055
1999	$7,984	$7,777
1998	$6,067	$7,202
1997	$4,925	$7,030
1995	$6,458	$5,816
1992	$3,986	$4,974

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,052 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 94% (Top 10% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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