Top Rankings
Mexia Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 529 students in Mexia Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Mexia Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
1,832 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mexia Independent School District, which is ranked #991 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#990 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
55%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
18%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,713 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,856 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,713
$13,398
Spending / Student
$12,856
$14,129
Best Mexia Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
A B Mcbay Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4030
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4030
Gr: PK-2 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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