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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
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
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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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