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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 Road Runner.
PK–KPilot Point Early Childhood CenterPilot Point Independent School District
1–5Pilot Point ElPilot Point Independent School District
6–8Pilot Point Selz MiddlePilot Point Independent School District
9–12Pilot Point H SPilot Point 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.