Summary:
The five public schools in zip code 76667, all part of the Mexia Independent School District (Isd), serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a community facing significant economic challenges, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 74% to 100% across the district.
Within this district, Mexia High School stands out as the relative leader, being the only school with a 1-star rating and the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (74.39%), while also posting a graduation rate of 89.7% that offers a glimmer of hope. In contrast, R Q Sims Intermediate consistently records the lowest test scores, with only 8.82% of 5th graders proficient in Science and 11.72% of 4th graders proficient in Math. The Developmental Center is a clear outlier, serving just 18 students with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate and a staggering per-student spending of $59,239—over five times the next highest school—though its data is not comparable to traditional schools. Mexia J H presents a fascinating anomaly: while 6th and 7th-grade math scores are abysmally low (10-16% proficient), 8th-grade math jumps to 52.38% proficient, actually exceeding the state average of 47.24%.
Overall, the district is ranked in the 11th percentile in Texas (845 out of 951), with test scores consistently 10-30 percentage points below state averages across all subjects and grade levels. Spending per student varies dramatically, from $9,751 at A B McBay Elementary to $59,239 at the Developmental Center, highlighting the financial strain of specialized programs. The data reveals a district deeply challenged by poverty, yet the 8th-grade math anomaly at Mexia J H and the relatively strong graduation rate at Mexia High School suggest pockets of potential that warrant further investigation.
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