Summary:
The 10 elementary schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd) serve grades PK-5 and show a wide range of performance, with a clear link between socioeconomic factors and academic outcomes.
The top-performing school is Wilemon Steam Academy, which consistently ranks in the 78th percentile and has the lowest rate of economically disadvantaged students at 22.2%. Felty Elementary is also a strong contender, ranking in the 64th percentile and excelling in mathematics. Simpson Elementary has shown notable improvement, rebounding to the 64th percentile. At the other end, Clift Elementary faces significant challenges, ranking in the 4th percentile with critically low test scores and a high rate of economically disadvantaged students (66.82%). Marvin Biomedical Academy also struggles, ranking in the 12th percentile despite having the highest per-student spending ($14,031), while Simpson Elementary spends the least ($9,738) but performs solidly. Ray Elementary shows inconsistent scores across grade levels, and Wedgeworth Elementary and Northside Elementary rank in the 26th and 27th percentiles respectively.
A key takeaway is that 5th Grade Science is a district-wide weakness, with most schools scoring well below the state average. The data also shows that higher spending does not guarantee better results, as Marvin Biomedical Academy demonstrates. Overall, parents should consider the significant performance gap between schools like Wilemon Steam Academy and Clift Elementary, and note that the "academy" label does not necessarily indicate higher achievement.
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