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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIS ISD·NCES 484590005228

WILLIS H S

10005 HWY 75 N, WILLIS, TX 77378 · (936) 856-1250 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,809 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,809
High
DISTRICT 945 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
143 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
1,496 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Grade 9
854
Grade 10
747
Grade 11
625
Grade 12
583
Student demographics
White
1,31247%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
1,11040%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Black
2489%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 13%
Asian
231%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
994%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
130%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,44451%
Female
1,36549%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
51.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +25.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 25 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.5pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,809
+815 (+41%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 16.8:1
% White
47%
was 53%
% Hispanic
40%
was 34%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILLIS H S

WILLIS H S operates as a roomy 9-12 campus in WILLIS, Texas, part of WILLIS ISD. Current enrollment sits at 2,809 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 253% above typical.

Within WILLIS ISD, which oversees 12 schools and 9,313 students, WILLIS H S is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, WILLIS H S reports that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 40% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 143 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.6:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, WILLIS H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.6%; this one delivers 49.1%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Montgomery County indicate median household income runs about $97,701, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Montgomery County's 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 134,595 students), WILLIS H S is one campus in the mix.

TURNER EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WILLIS H S. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WILLIS H S at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 41.7%.

WILLIS H S operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. WILLIS H S's enrollment has rose 41% since 2018, when it stood at 1,994 (now 2,809). Over the same period, the White share fell from 53% to 47%. Class-load math has grew: from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for WILLIS H S typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students

Quick facts

School name
WILLIS H S
District
WILLIS ISD
Address
10005 HWY 75 N, WILLIS, TX 77378
Phone
(936) 856-1250
County
Montgomery County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,809
Teachers (FTE)
143
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,496 (53%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
484590005228
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILLIS H S
How many students attend WILLIS H S?
WILLIS H S enrolls approximately 2,809 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does WILLIS H S serve?
WILLIS H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WILLIS H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WILLIS H S is approximately 19.6:1 (143 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at WILLIS H S?
Student demographics at WILLIS H S are roughly 47% White, 40% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is WILLIS H S in?
WILLIS H S is part of WILLIS ISD.
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