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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at WAXAHACHIE H S this year?
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Enrollment
3,056
High
DISTRICT 872 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAXAHACHIE ISD·NCES 484473005095
Waxahachie High School
3001 US HWY 287 BYPASS, WAXAHACHIE, TX 75167 · (972) 923-4600 · Ellis County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,056 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of Texas public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
194 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
1,357 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 840 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 825 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 746 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 645 | 21% |
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
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 48.0% | 21.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 27.0% | 41.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
52.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 Waxahachie High School
Waxahachie High School's state test result (52.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie High School this school | 3,056 | 44.4% | 52.7% |
| Little Elm High School LITTLE ELM | 2,519 | 44.7% | 56.2% |
| Royse City High School ROYSE CITY | 2,834 | 39.2% | 53.0% |
| Mansfield Legacy High School MANSFIELD | 2,568 | 48.8% | 59.3% |
| Atascocita High School HUMBLE | 3,696 | 44.6% | 55.4% |
| McKinney High School MCKINNEY | 2,668 | 41.1% | 63.1% |
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 Waxahachie High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ellis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #726 of 1,385 | #6 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #980 of 1,425 ▲ 34 | #8 of 11 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #815 of 1,425 ▲ 51 | #7 of 11 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.5pp | #641 of 1,184 | #7 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,056 | #72 of 2,107 | #1 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #861 of 1,344 | #7 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #174 of 1,346 | #2 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.4% | #1,127 of 1,522 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +38.7% | #101 of 672 | #2 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,056
+454 (+17%) vs 2020
+119% since 1990-91, when it was 1,396
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,056 | 194 | 15.8:1 | 44% (1,357) |
| 2023-24 | 3,110 | 190.7 | 16.3:1 | 49% (1,510) |
| 2022-23 | 2,963 | 185.2 | 16.0:1 | 45% (1,339) |
| 2020-21 | 2,602 | 172 | 15.1:1 | 42% (1,093) |
| 2017-18 | 2,204 | 163.6 | 13.5:1 | 41% (907) |
| 2015-16 | 2,052 | 149 | 13.8:1 | 42% (853) |
| 2010-11 | 1,355 | 101 | 13.4:1 | 43% (586) |
| 2000-01 | 1,671 | 117 | 14.3:1 | 24% (399) |
| 1990-91 | 1,396 | 80 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waxahachie High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (2,204 to 3,056); teachers up 19% (163.6 to 194).
About Waxahachie High School
This page covers Waxahachie High School, a high-enrollment high school in WAXAHACHIE, Texas. The school counts 3,056 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 284% larger than the 796 average for high schools in Texas.
WAXAHACHIE ISD counts 11,196 students in its 18 schools, and Waxahachie High School is one of them.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Waxahachie High School, with 39% of enrollment. Next come 35% White, 21% Black, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 28% Hispanic. Waxahachie High School has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 194 full-time-equivalent teachers at Waxahachie High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.8:1. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 15.1:1. The lunch program counts 44% of students at Waxahachie High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 Grade for Waxahachie High School is C. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 34% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Waxahachie High School would score about 54.7%. It scores 52.7%, 2.1 points below that figure.
Across Ellis County, median household income is about $99,595, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The public schools of Ellis County number 83 and enroll about 46,344.
Of nearby public schools, Wilemon Steam Academy is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Waxahachie High School comes in 2nd of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Waxahachie High School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students climbed from 2,602 to 3,056 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Waxahachie High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Ellis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
213,160
Census ACS
Median income
$99,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
46,344 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WAXAHACHIE ISD
- Howard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 918 students
- Finley Junior High SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- Coleman Junior High SchoolMiddle · 775 students
- Wedgeworth Elementary SchoolElementary · 594 students
- Simpson Elementary SchoolElementary · 592 students
- Marvin Biomedical AcademyElementary · 535 students
Other schools in WAXAHACHIE
- Life H S WaxahachieHigh · 1,114 students
- Howard Junior High SchoolMiddle · 918 students
- Finley Junior High SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- Coleman Junior High SchoolMiddle · 775 students
- Wedgeworth Elementary SchoolElementary · 594 students
- Simpson Elementary SchoolElementary · 592 students
Nearby schools
- Wilemon Steam Academy0.3 mi · 437
- Faith Family Master Academy1.1 mi · 366
- Wedgeworth Elementary School2.5 mi · 594
- Waxahachie H S of Choice3.3 mi · 56
- Coleman Junior High School3.3 mi · 775
- Waxahachie Global High School3.5 mi · 369
Frequently asked questions
About Waxahachie High SchoolHow many students attend Waxahachie High School?
Waxahachie High School enrolls approximately 3,056 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Waxahachie High School serve?
Waxahachie High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Waxahachie High School have?
Waxahachie High School employs 194 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waxahachie High School?
At Waxahachie High School, the student body is approximately 35% White, 39% Hispanic, 21% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Waxahachie High School public or private?
Waxahachie High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by WAXAHACHIE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.