A
Melissa Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Melissa.
Students
7,735
Schools
11
Spent per student
$10,919
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$376.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Melissa Independent School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the TX average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $376.5M, about $48,678 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Keene.
PK–2Keene ElKeene Independent School District
3–5The Summit Leadership AcademyKeene Independent School District
6–8Keene J HKeene Independent School District
9–12Keene H SKeene Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)99%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,919 per student · 15% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 44%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 42%Hispanic 17%Black 17%Asian 16%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Harry McKillop El
A+1,016 students19:1
Sumeer Elememtary
962 students19:1
North Creek El
A885 students18:1
Willow Wood El
857 students16:1
Melissa Middle
A1,741 students15:1
Melissa H S
A+1,983 students14:1
Melissa Ridge Education Center
291 students17:1
Collin Co J J A E P
0 students
East Cardinal Middle
0 students
Highland El
0 students
Sixth Grade Center
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.