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Willis High School

Q: Is Willis High School a good school?

Willis High School ranks 1207 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 40% of Texas high schools

Summary

Willis High School in Willis, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,809 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Willis Independent School District (Isd), which has a 2-star rating. The school has consistently received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, indicating stable but below-average performance compared to other Texas high schools. Over half of its students (53.26%) are eligible for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a significant population from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Willis High School shows significant test score gaps compared to nearby higher-performing schools. For example, in Algebra I (2025-2026), Willis scored 33.06%, nearly 30 percentage points behind Lake Creek High School (62.08%) and 40 points behind New Waverly High School (73.08%). In English I Reading, Willis (51.77%) trails Lake Creek (76.25%) and New Waverly (77.66%) by over 24 points. However, there is a bright spot in Biology, where Willis (66.03%) is much closer to the state average (70.51%) and has shown consistent improvement over the last four years, rising from 46% in 2022-2023 to 66% in 2025-2026. The school also has a strong graduation rate of 94.3% and a low dropout rate of 0.5%, suggesting it is effective at keeping students on track to graduate.

When compared to Conroe High School, which is only 5 miles away and has a similar percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (59.35%), Willis still underperforms in most subjects. For instance, in 2025-2026, Conroe scored 70.02% in Biology (vs. 66.03% for Willis) and 59.48% in English II (vs. 53.33%). This suggests that challenges at Willis are not solely due to student demographics but also school or district-level effectiveness. Additionally, Willis High School's per-student spending ($8,730) is lower than the state average and many neighbors, including New Waverly ($14,666), which may contribute to its academic challenges.

2,809

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,878

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10005 Hwy 75 N
Willis, TX 77378-5625

(936) 856-1250

District: Willis Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Willis High School:

Elementary:	C C Hardy Elementary
	Edward B Cannan Elementary
	Parmley Elementary
	Turner Elementary
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	W Lloyd Meador Elementary
Middle:	Lynn Lucas Middle
	Robert P Brabham Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Hispanic:

39.5%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 21 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg56%

Texas avg62%

1,207^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Willis Independent School District (Isd)

623^rd of 951Willis 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	1207 of 2009	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	1111 of 1974	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	1161 of 1990	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	1253 of 1961	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	1059 of 1876	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	975 of 1861	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	1015 of 1857	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	879 of 1797	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.4	866 of 1777	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.3	1023 of 1762	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.4	1031 of 1743	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.2	1001 of 1734	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.8	1048 of 1652	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.7	975 of 1603	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.1	894 of 1672	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.3	804 of 1568	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.6	944 of 1539	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.2	905 of 1510	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.9	952 of 1497	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.5	720 of 1430	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.9	589 of 1429	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.7	582 of 1427	59.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	645 of 1086	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.2	487 of 834	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	504 of 1065	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.4	621 of 1069	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	649 of 1031	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	741 of 1020	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	651 of 1024	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	614 of 1013	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	470 of 556	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.3	303 of 428	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.8	184 of 530	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	299 of 525	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	409 of 507	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	423 of 488	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.5	205 of 486	57.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.0	737 of 1837	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	985 of 1829	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	1024 of 1810	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	961 of 1784	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	399 of 1195	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.6	715 of 1153	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.6	1139 of 1437	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	924 of 1371	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	661 of 1278	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	754 of 1195	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	564 of 1136	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	591 of 1113	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	1080 of 1936	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	814 of 1504	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	1096 of 1880	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	1212 of 1891	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	986 of 1841	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	989 of 1815	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	1054 of 1798	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	936 of 1781	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	869 of 1206	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.2	562 of 964	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.5	477 of 1182	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	460 of 1172	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	411 of 1177	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	192 of 1145	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	676 of 1137	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	1319 of 1860	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.5	917 of 1453	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	1266 of 1805	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	1240 of 1820	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	1071 of 1762	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	1003 of 1743	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	1100 of 1714	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1065 of 1691	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	1185 of 1937	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.5	896 of 1513	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1247 of 1884	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1311 of 1897	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	1051 of 1847	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	995 of 1848	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	986 of 1818	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	1024 of 1794	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	1265 of 1954	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.1	946 of 1515	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1207 of 1891	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	1257 of 1913	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	1114 of 1853	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	987 of 1840	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	1024 of 1824	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	968 of 1803	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	604 of 713	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	425 of 598	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	517 of 731	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	599 of 677	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	532 of 664	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	407 of 588	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.2	491 of 604	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	449 of 582	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	39 of 103	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	22.7	72 of 87	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	97 of 107	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	94 of 105	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	746 of 1581	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.0	611 of 1299	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	878 of 1548	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	991 of 1478	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	950 of 1418	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	797 of 1382	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	769 of 1357	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	742 of 1347	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	1028 of 1584	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	880 of 1294	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	1105 of 1556	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	1203 of 1576	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	1015 of 1525	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	1029 of 1510	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	986 of 1526	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	878 of 1539	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)67th percentile+27 vs school

Native American (2026)62nd percentile+22 vs school

At Risk (2022)60th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)41st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile~ school

Male (2026)35th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)28th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)15th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)15th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology66%-4 vs state

U.S. History65%-6 vs state

English II Reading53%-7 vs state

English I Reading52%-4 vs state

Algebra I33%-21 vs state

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by a student on FaceBook
Wednesday, January 19, 2011

I went to WHS all 4 years of high school. It was the greatest experience of my life. I had Mr. Patton (the coolest principle ever) as my principle, and was sad to hear he left the school after my graduation. I was involved in all kinds of extracurricular activities and AP classes. I can honestly say I am thankful for my teachers at that school, all of which actually cared for me personally and in classes. Best school in the area! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)	STAAR Mathematics (2026)	STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Willis High School	Public	9-12	10005 Hwy 75 N	Willis	77378	Montgomery County	Willis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 856-1250	2,809	143	19.6	53.3%	1,312 (46.7%)	248 (8.8%)	1,110 (39.5%)	23 (0.8%)	13 (0.5%)	4 (0.1%)	99 (3.5%)	40.9	1207^th of 2009 public high schools	39.9%		41.8	1111^th of 1974 public high schools	43.7%	96	33.1	66.0	51.8	53.3	64.6				$7,878
Stubblefield Academy	Public	5-12	207 Philpot St	Willis	77378	Montgomery County	Willis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 856-1302	25	7	3.5	76.0%	10 (40.0%)	5 (20.0%)	10 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	1780^th of 2009 public high schools	11.4%					(n/a)	8.3	46.2	33.3	15.4	40.0	50.0	16.7	16.7	$33,571
Jjaep	Public	6-12	2235 N 1st St	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 538-8168	33	9	3.7	78.8%	9 (27.3%)	7 (21.2%)	14 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)								(n/a)									$135,748
Montgomery County J J A E P	Public	12	2235 N 1st St	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Montgomery Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 276-2000	1				0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program	Public	9-12	200 Academy Dr	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Splendora Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 538-3420	3				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Conroe High School	Public	9-12	3200 W Davis St	Conroe	77304	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 709-5700	5,252	321	16.3	59.3%	1,367 (26.0%)	685 (13.0%)	2,852 (54.3%)	126 (2.4%)	33 (0.6%)	9 (0.2%)	180 (3.4%)	47.2	1032^nd of 2009 public high schools	48.6%		46	1018^th of 1974 public high schools	48.4%	14	31.5	70.0	50.2	59.5	71.9				$8,731
Booker T Washington High School	Public	9-12	507 Dr Martin Luther King Pla	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 709-3420	189	23	8.2	66.1%	57 (30.2%)	30 (15.9%)	97 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	23.7	1603^rd of 2009 public high schools	20.2%		14.7	1700^th of 1974 public high schools	13.9%	97	15.8	63.6	29.0	32.8	60.7				$21,854
New Waverly High School	Public	9-12	9464 Hyw 75 S	New Waverly	77358	Walker County	New Waverly Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 344-6451	325	32	10.0	48.3%	211 (64.9%)	35 (10.8%)	54 (16.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	75.5	316^th of 2009 public high schools	84.3%		72.2	362^nd of 1974 public high schools	81.7%	46	73.1	82.9	77.7	76.9	75.7				$13,814
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School	Public, Charter	9-12	143 Forest Service Rd #233	New Waverly	77358	Walker County	Raven School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 344-6677	42	5	8.0	92.9%	10 (23.8%)	16 (38.1%)	14 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)									$38,437
Lake Creek High School	Public	9-12	20639 Fm 2854	Montgomery	77316	Montgomery County	Montgomery Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 276-4000	1,692	99	17.0	20.3%	1,220 (72.1%)	35 (2.1%)	352 (20.8%)	24 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	55 (3.3%)	77.9	264^th of 2009 public high schools	86.9%		74.1	324^th of 1974 public high schools	83.6%	60	62.1	88.5	76.3	76.2	87.0				$7,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Willis High School

How many students attend Willis High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,809 students attended Willis High School.

What district is Willis High School in?

Willis Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Willis High School?

Willis High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C C Hardy Elementary
Elementary : Edward B Cannan Elementary
Elementary : Parmley Elementary
Elementary : Turner Elementary
Elementary : W Lloyd Meador Elementary
Middle : Lynn Lucas Middle
Middle : Robert P Brabham Middle

What is the racial makeup of Willis High School?

Students at Willis High School are 47% White, 40% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Willis High School a good school?

Willis High School ranks 1207^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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