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Wilemon Steam Academy

Public Grades K-5
1036th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 78% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Wilemon Steam Academy is a K-5 elementary school in Waxahachie, TX, serving 437 students as part of the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd).

Wilemon Steam Academy stands out as the highest-performing elementary school in its district, consistently ranking in the 78th to 88th percentile statewide over the past five years. Its academic achievement is notably strong across all subjects and grades, with proficiency rates well above both district and state averages. For example, in 3rd grade reading, Wilemon students achieved a 60.82% proficiency rate compared to the district's 46.04% and the state's 51.08%. The school also excels with specific student groups, including African American students, who have shown remarkable improvement, and special education students, who rank in the 86th percentile. This success is supported by a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 and a low rate of economic disadvantage, with only 22.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. In comparison, nearby schools like Felty Elementary and Shackelford Elementary rank in the 64th and 65th percentiles, respectively, while Northside Elementary and Wedgeworth Elementary rank much lower.

Interestingly, Wilemon's STEAM focus appears to be implemented with far greater success than the biomedical focus at Marvin Biomedical Academy, another magnet school in the district that ranks in the 12th percentile. However, Wilemon faces strong competition from schools in the neighboring Midlothian Independent School District (Isd), such as Larue Miller Elementary (90th percentile) and Longbranch Elementary (86th percentile). While Wilemon has shown consistent excellence with a slight dip in 2024-2025 before rebounding, its performance with White students has been a relative weakness, ranking between the 41st and 61st percentiles in recent years. Overall, the school's strong leadership and data-driven practices make it a top choice for families in the Waxahachie area.

437
Students ?
13.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,665
Per pupil spending ?
22.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2999 W Us Hwy 287 Bus
       Waxahachie, TX  75167

(972) 923-4780

District: Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.6%
Hispanic:
27.7%
African American:
6.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2021 → 78th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 51% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 22% of Texas elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2021
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school59%
District avg45%
Texas avg51%
1,036th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 22%▼ down 10 pts since 2021
From top 12% (2021) to top 22% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 10Elementary Schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)
538th of 951Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202672.31036 of 462777.6%★★★★☆
202563.51402 of 465169.9%★★★☆☆
202472.61034 of 471078.0%★★★★☆
202377.8850 of 464781.7%★★★★☆
202277.4861 of 458181.2%★★★★☆
202185.5556 of 457887.9%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.0454 of 240681.1%★★★★☆
202593.644 of 190597.7%★★★★★
202139.01456 of 244440.4%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202255.71702 of 446161.8%★★★☆☆
202150.11822 of 433157.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.61031 of 457577.5%★★★★☆
202566.41023 of 374472.7%★★★★☆
202469.01133 of 465875.7%★★★★☆
202378.7748 of 458883.7%★★★★☆
202272.5989 of 456178.3%★★★★☆
202183.8567 of 449987.4%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.4618 of 307579.9%★★★★☆
202575.8305 of 261988.4%★★★★☆
202370.9746 of 298075.0%★★★★☆
202260.11407 of 295852.4%★★★☆☆
202166.11139 of 300662.1%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202673.2801 of 441381.8%★★★★☆
202549.31767 of 364451.5%★★★☆☆
202483.1417 of 446590.7%★★★★★
202387.3295 of 440193.3%★★★★★
202276.3657 of 437685.0%★★★★☆
202184.5370 of 432991.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202660.11427 of 452068.4%★★★☆☆
202543.12178 of 370541.2%★★☆☆☆
202457.41690 of 459463.2%★★★☆☆
202357.81659 of 452163.3%★★★☆☆
202258.51579 of 447764.7%★★★☆☆
202174.3662 of 445185.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202669.51118 of 458275.6%★★★★☆
202558.21365 of 373963.5%★★★☆☆
202469.81135 of 464775.6%★★★★☆
202373.11009 of 458578.0%★★★★☆
202279.1749 of 456383.6%★★★★☆
202184.7530 of 449888.2%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202546.4562 of 97542.4%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.4585 of 430186.4%★★★★☆
202556.51243 of 354965.0%★★★☆☆
202453.51671 of 429261.1%★★★☆☆
202362.9963 of 408676.4%★★★★☆
202260.71035 of 395273.8%★★★★☆
202163.5780 of 379979.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202659.71180 of 300660.7%★★★☆☆
202548.91393 of 261246.7%★★☆☆☆
202444.71839 of 310840.8%★★☆☆☆
202351.01570 of 310649.5%★★☆☆☆
202258.61226 of 308260.2%★★★☆☆
202169.8746 of 308275.8%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2026)86th percentile+9 vs school
Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+4 vs school
African American (2026)81st percentile+4 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)80th percentile~ school
Female (2026)77th percentile~ school
Male (2026)76th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-9 vs school
At Risk (2022)62nd percentile-19 vs school
White (2026)61st percentile-17 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)42nd percentile-27 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading65%+11 vs state
Mathematics54%+7 vs state

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