Schools in Mexia, TX¶
Public Schools¶
Mexia is served by the Mexia Independent School District (MISD).
Mexia ISD Schools¶
- A.B. McBay Elementary School (PK-1)
- R.Q. Sims Intermediate School (2-5)
- Mexia Junior High School (6-8)
- Mexia High School (9-12)
TEA 2025 Academic Accountability¶
- District Overall: D (score: 66) — released August 2025, down from 69 the prior year.
- Student Achievement: D (62)
- School Progress: D (65)
- Closing the Gaps: D (67)
- TEA FIRST Financial Accountability Rating: A (Superior Achievement) — the highest tier.
- Graduation Rate (Class of 2023): 89.4% (on-time or early); dropout rate 2.1%
- Enrollment: ~1,831 students; 60.4% at-risk; 20.1% ELL/Bilingual; average ACT 15.4
2025 Campus-Level TEA Ratings¶
| Campus | 2025 Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| R.Q. Sims Intermediate | F | On TEA 2026-27 PEG list; TEA-appointed academic conservator |
| Mexia Junior High | F | On TEA 2026-27 PEG list |
| A.B. McBay Elementary | Not confirmed (likely D or F) | TEA-appointed academic conservator assigned |
| Mexia High School | Not confirmed | Verify at txschools.gov |
The district's strong financial rating (A/Superior) contrasts sharply with weak academic performance. Two campuses are on the TEA PEG list for persistently low performance. The district has 60.4% at-risk students and a 34.62% community poverty rate.
Sources: Texas Tribune Schools Explorer, TEA TXschools.gov, TEA 2025 A-F Accountability Release, TEA 2026-27 PEG List.