| Index | Waxahachie | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waxahachie | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.0% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.3% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.7% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.6% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.0% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.2% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Waxahachie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waxahachie, TX schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Waxahachie, TX, an average of 83.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ovilla, TX | 4,010 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Palmer, TX | 2,540 | 55% | 15.3% |
| Midlothian, TX | 31,533 | 55% | 13.8% |
| Red Oak, TX | 13,010 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Maypearl, TX | 1,034 | 46% | 3.8% |
| Waxahachie, TX | 36,735 | 52% | 8.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Texarkana, TX | 36,733 | 45% | 5.3% |
| New Albany, IN | 36,730 | 42% | 12.6% |
| Addison, IL | 36,714 | 22% | 54.7% |
| Clermont, FL | 36,757 | 64% | 34.2% |
| San Juan, TX | 36,759 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Waxahachie, TX | 36,735 | 52% | 8.6% |
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