Willis ISD
Willis, Texas · Montgomery County · Grades Pre-K–12
Willis ISD runs 11 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 pre-k) with 9,313 students. By enrollment it is the 138th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 11 |
| Students | 9,313 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 537 |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4845900 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Willis ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C C Hardy Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 756 | 15.4 | 84.3% |
| Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 779 | 16.2 | 39.2% |
| Edward B Cannan Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 714 | 16.2 | 69.5% |
| Lynn Lucas Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 901 | 16.4 | 72.1% |
| Parmley Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 631 | 16.2 | 72.1% |
| Roark Early Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 348 | 21.8 | 84.2% |
| Robert P Brabham Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,179 | 18.7 | 51% |
| Stubblefield Academy | High | 5–12 | 25 | 3.6 | 76% |
| Turner Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 463 | 14.9 | 66.5% |
| W Lloyd Meador Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 706 | 16.8 | 38% |
| Willis High School | High | 9–12 | 2,809 | 19.6 | 53.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Willis ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Willis ISD in context
Size
Willis ISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 847 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Willis High School (2,809) and the smallest is Stubblefield Academy (25).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 859 students. Grade 12 has 585 students and kindergarten has 599, within 10% of each other. Willis ISD enrolls 348 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Willis ISD at 47.1%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 38.8%.
59.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 38% at W Lloyd Meador Elementary School to 84.3% at C C Hardy Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 537 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 17.3 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 16 counselors it has 582 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2 librarians or media specialists and 5 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Willis ISD is based in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, an area NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest district is New Waverly ISD, 8.6 miles away with 1,074 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 5 of them enroll more students than Willis ISD. Montgomery County has 8 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 492.2 | 19 |
| School counselors | 16 | 582 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2 | 4,657 |
| School psychologists | 5 | 1,863 |
| Instructional aides | 132 | 71 |
| Other student support staff | 41 | 227 |
| School administrators | 30 | 310 |
| District administrators | 21.4 | 435 |
| All staff | 1,184.7 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 47.1% |
| Hispanic | 38.8% |
| Black | 8.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 348 |
| Kindergarten | 599 |
| Grade 1 | 640 |
| Grade 2 | 663 |
| Grade 3 | 714 |
| Grade 4 | 685 |
| Grade 5 | 749 |
| Grade 6 | 696 |
| Grade 7 | 700 |
| Grade 8 | 692 |
| Grade 9 | 859 |
| Grade 10 | 753 |
| Grade 11 | 630 |
| Grade 12 | 585 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Waverly ISD | 9 mi | 1,074 | 12.7 | – |
| Raven School | 10 mi | 42 | 8 | – |
| Montgomery ISD | 10 mi | 9,889 | 15.8 | – |
| Conroe ISD | 13 mi | 72,914 | 15.4 | – |
| Magnolia ISD | 18 mi | 14,916 | 15.1 | – |
| Thrive Center for Success | 18 mi | 150 | 8 | – |
| Splendora ISD | 19 mi | 5,687 | 15.9 | – |
| Huntsville ISD | 22 mi | 10,960 | 34.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Montgomery County
- Conroe ISD (72,914 students)
- New Caney ISD (19,420 students)
- Magnolia ISD (14,916 students)
- Montgomery ISD (9,889 students)
- Splendora ISD (5,687 students)
- Brookesmith ISD (227 students)
- Thrive Center for Success (150 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
612 N Campbell St, Willis, TX 77378
Phone: (936)856-1200
Website: willisisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.