Wills Point Independent School District (Isd)

The Wills Point Independent School District (Isd) serves 2,893 students across five schools—two elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school—in a predominantly low-income area where 69% to 76% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the district ranks in the 24th percentile statewide.

Among the schools, Wills Point High School stands out for its exceptional 97% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, despite test scores that are consistently below state averages—for example, only 17.62% of its students were proficient in Algebra I compared to the state's 54%. In contrast, Wills Point J H is a standout for advanced math, with over 96% of its Algebra I students scoring proficient, though this likely reflects a select group of advanced 8th graders. Wills Point Middle shows a critical gap in Spanish-language STAAR tests, where 0% of students were proficient in 5th Grade Reading and Science (Spanish), compared to 52% proficiency in English reading. Earnest O Woods Intermediate and Wills Point Pri serve younger grades with student-teacher ratios of 20.6:1 and 17.7:1, respectively, and both face similar economic challenges.

Key takeaways include a district-wide struggle with mathematics, where proficiency rates are far below state averages from 3rd grade through high school, and a notable spending disparity: Wills Point High School spends the most per student ($10,331) and has the smallest class sizes (14.1:1), which may help its strong graduation outcomes, while Wills Point Middle spends the least ($8,783) and has larger classes. The high school's success in graduating students despite low test scores suggests a focus on credit recovery and persistence, while the Spanish-language test gaps at the middle school level point to a need for stronger English Language Learner support across the district.