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Connally Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,426 students in Connally Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Connally Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,324 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Connally Independent School District, which is ranked #1167 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1161 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
913 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
790 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
34%
13%
# White Students
499 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
167
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,531 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,136 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,531
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,136
$14,148
Best Connally Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Connally Primary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Little Cadet Way
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7600
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7600
Grades: 1-3
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Connally Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Cadet Way
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7170
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7170
Grades: 4-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Connally J High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hancock Dr
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7700
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
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