WILLIS ISD operates 12 public schools serving 8,793 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,313 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Montgomery County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,289 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 59.5% local, 29.8% state, and 10.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $59,731 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #576 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 555.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.3% Hispanic or Latino, 41.8% White, 9.4% African American across the district's schools.
Willis H S accounts for 30.2% of all WILLIS ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WILLIS ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
WILLIS ISD school enrollment varies 1405× across entities
WILLIS ISD school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 2,809 students (highest), a spread of 2,807 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
WILLIS ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
WILLIS ISD student-counselor ratio is 556:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
WILLIS ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 41.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
WILLIS ISD has 12 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 8,793 students.
How much does WILLIS ISD spend per student?
WILLIS ISD spends $18,289 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #576 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in WILLIS ISD?
The average teacher salary in WILLIS ISD is $59,731 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WILLIS ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Montgomery County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WILLIS ISD?
WILLIS ISD students are 44.3% Hispanic or Latino, 41.8% White, 9.4% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WILLIS ISD?
WILLIS ISD has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #576 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.