Summary:
The city of Willis, Texas, is home to 10 schools, primarily within the Willis Independent School District (Isd), serving students from elementary through high school in a community where a majority of students face economic disadvantage.
Among the district's schools, W Lloyd Meador Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 70th percentile and consistently exceeding state averages in reading and math, while serving the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, C C Hardy Elementary struggles significantly, ranking in the 7th percentile with critically low test scores, such as only 20% of 4th graders proficient in math. Turner Elementary shows resilience, posting strong 4th-grade scores despite a 66.52% free/reduced lunch rate. A notable anomaly is Stubblefield Academy, which spends $31,738 per student yet achieves very low proficiency rates, likely due to serving students with significant challenges. The district's middle schools, Robert P Brabham Middle and Lynn Lucas Middle, face a systemic math crisis, with 7th and 8th-grade math proficiency well below state averages, though they show high proficiency in advanced Algebra I and Biology exams taken by a select group of accelerated students.
Key takeaways for parents include a solid 94.3% graduation rate at Willis High School and a low 0.4% district dropout rate, but a consistent weakness in 5th-grade science across all elementary schools, with no school exceeding 32.41% proficiency. The Edward B Cannan Elementary and C.C. Hardy show a stark performance gap for Spanish-language test takers, often scoring in the single digits. Overall, while Willis ISD ranks in the 34th percentile statewide, individual schools vary widely, making school choice critical for academic success.
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