Enrollment
1,857
High
DISTRICT 1,184 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WICHITA FALLS ISD·NCES 484578023079
Legacy High School
3003 HENRY S GRACE FWY, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76302 · (940) 235-1000 · Wichita County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,857 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
117 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
1,205 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 501 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 464 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 434 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 458 | 25% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +7.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2024
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2024, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 36.0% | 23.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 22.0% | 46.0% | 27.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 27.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 26.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Legacy High School
Legacy High School's state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy High School this school | 1,857 | 64.9% | 38.5% |
| Cooper High School ABILENE | 1,570 | 61.4% | 48.9% |
| Abilene High School ABILENE | 1,798 | 63.3% | 51.3% |
| Huntsville High School HUNTSVILLE | 1,882 | 68.1% | 40.5% |
| Ball High School GALVESTON | 1,905 | 69.1% | 36.1% |
| Arlington High School ARLINGTON | 2,580 | 65.9% | 48.3% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Legacy High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Wichita County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #1,177 of 1,385 | #7 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #1,180 of 1,425 ▼ 76 | #7 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #1,183 of 1,425 ▲ 60 | #6 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,857 | #367 of 2,107 | #1 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #884 of 1,344 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #146 of 1,346 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.9% | #696 of 1,522 | #4 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Legacy High School
Legacy High School is a large high school in WICHITA FALLS, Texas, one of the schools in WICHITA FALLS ISD. Enrollment totals 1,857 students across grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Texas enroll around 796, and this school is 133% larger than that mark.
Legacy High School is one of 25 schools in WICHITA FALLS ISD, which enrolls 16,226 students in total.
Hispanic students account for 40% of enrollment at Legacy High School, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 33% White, 20% Black, and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 21% of Wichita County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
On staff are 117.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. Statewide, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Legacy High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 65%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Legacy High School would be expected to post about 46.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 38.5%.
Census data for Wichita County show the median household earns about $63,524 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Wichita County number 53, with about 23,047 students.
Legacy High School's closest public school neighbor is Paint Rock Frontier Academy, about 0.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Legacy High School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
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Wichita County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,996
Census ACS
Median income
$63,524
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
23,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WICHITA FALLS ISD
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- Rider High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Wichita Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,243 students
- Barwise Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,164 students
- McNiel Middle SchoolMiddle · 996 students
- Hirschi High SchoolHigh · 770 students
Other schools in WICHITA FALLS
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- Rider High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Wichita Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,243 students
- Barwise Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,164 students
- McNiel Middle SchoolMiddle · 996 students
- Hirschi High SchoolHigh · 770 students
Other Legacy High schools
9 other US public schools in 7 states are named Legacy High. Legacy High School is the 4th largest of the 10.
- Legacy High SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 2,735 students
- Legacy High SchoolN Las Vegas, NV · 2,682 students
- Legacy High SchoolBROOMFIELD, CO · 2,052 students
- LEGACY HIGH SCHOOLBismarck, ND · 1,419 students
- Legacy High SchoolVancouver, WA · 341 students
Nearby schools
- Paint Rock Frontier Academy0.8 mi · 11
- Southern Hills Elementary School1.0 mi · 521
- Brook Village Early Childhood2.0 mi · 196
- Fain Elementary School2.2 mi · 430
- Booker T Washington Elementary School2.3 mi · 377
- Franklin Elementary School2.5 mi · 442
Frequently asked questions
About Legacy High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Legacy High School?
Legacy High School enrolls approximately 1,857 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Legacy High School serve?
Legacy High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Legacy High School is approximately 15.8:1 (117 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Legacy High School?
Legacy High School reports a student body of 33% White, 40% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Legacy High School in?
Legacy High School is part of WICHITA FALLS ISD.
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