Education in Waxahachie, Texas: official figures
31.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Waxahachie held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 336th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Waxahachie have a graduate degree?
11.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Waxahachie held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 365th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Waxahachie?
In Waxahachie, 25.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.7% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Waxahachie?
11,498 residents of Waxahachie aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.5% of that age group, 325th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,878 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,573 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Waxahachie?
2,514 residents of Waxahachie were enrolled as college undergraduates and 519 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 326th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Waxahachie attend preschool?
587 children in Waxahachie were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Waxahachie compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Waxahachie ranks 488 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 485 | Salem | 31.5% |
| 486 | Kingsport | 31.5% |
| 487 | Tyler | 31.4% |
| 488 | Waxahachie | 31.4% |
| 489 | Port Orange | 31.4% |
| 490 | Springfield | 31.4% |
| 491 | Syracuse | 31.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Waxahachie ranks 459 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 456 | Gallatin | 11.9% |
| 457 | Rogers | 11.9% |
| 458 | Aurora | 11.9% |
| 459 | Waxahachie | 11.9% |
| 460 | Woodland | 11.8% |
| 461 | North Little Rock | 11.8% |
| 462 | Mobile | 11.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Waxahachie ranks 389 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 386 | Des Plaines | 9.9% |
| 387 | Marietta | 9.9% |
| 388 | Lansing | 9.9% |
| 389 | Waxahachie | 9.8% |
| 390 | San Diego | 9.8% |
| 391 | Lakewood | 9.8% |
| 392 | Richmond | 9.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Waxahachie ranks 326 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 323 | Stamford | 7.0% |
| 324 | Hillsboro | 7.0% |
| 325 | Texas City | 7.0% |
| 326 | Waxahachie | 7.0% |
| 327 | Portland | 7.0% |
| 328 | South Fulton | 7.0% |
| 329 | Madison | 7.0% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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