For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public preschools serving 17,228 students in Mclennan County, TX.
The top ranked public preschools in Mclennan County, TX are South Bosque Elementary School, Woodway Elementary School and Spring Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mclennan County, TX public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Mclennan County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Mclennan County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Bosque Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Wickson Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5720
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5720
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Woodway Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
325 Estates Dr
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5740
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5740
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
610 Spring Vly Rd
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5710
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5710
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Hewitt Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Panther Way
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5750
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #55.
West Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
825 Cottonwood Rd
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2200
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #66.
Castleman Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 S Hewitt Dr
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5755
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5755
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #77.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 N Williams St
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-2297
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-2297
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Rank: #88.
Bosqueville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 752-6006
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 752-6006
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Axtell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5419
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5419
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Speegleville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Maywood
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5730
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5730
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1111.
Hallsburg School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2313 Hallsburg Rd
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Grades: PK-6
| 145 students
Rank: #1212.
Bell's Hill Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Ross
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-4171
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-4171
Grades: PK-5
| 781 students
Rank: #1313.
Hillcrest Pds Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4225 Pine Ave
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-4286
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-4286
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1414.
Mart Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 J L Davis Ave
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 876-2762
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 876-2762
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #1515.
Lake Air Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Grades: PK-8
| 711 students
Rank: #1616.
Gholson Isd
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Grades: PK-12
| 269 students
Rank: #1717.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Bishop St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2520
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #1818.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 N New Rd
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1704
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1704
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1919.
Harmony Science Academy (Waco)
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 N Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 751-7878
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 751-7878
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Kendrick Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 N University Parks Dr
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 752-3316
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 752-3316
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Parkdale Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Edmond
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2170
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #2222.
Audre And Bernard Rapoport Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4191
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4191
Grades: PK-4
| 399 students
Rank: #2323.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Meridian Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 756-1241
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 756-1241
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #2424.
Dean Highland Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Maple
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 752-3751
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 752-3751
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #2525.
West Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 N 15th St
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3900
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #2626.
Bruceville-eddy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Grades: PK-2
| 124 students
Rank: #2727.
Provident Heights Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2415 Bosque Blvd
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3930
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #2828.
Alta Vista Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3637 Alta Vista Dr
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3050
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #2929.
Brook Avenue Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Brook Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 750-3562
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 750-3562
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #3030.
South Waco Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2104 Gurley Ln
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 753-6802
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 753-6802
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #3131.
J H Hines Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Garrison St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-1362
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-1362
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
9400 Chapel Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5690
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5690
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Bob Johnson Rd
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-4635
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-4635
Grades: PK-1
| 462 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Bb Brown
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6460
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6460
Grades: PK-K
| 274 students
Rank: n/an/a
4400 Harrison
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-6229
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-6229
Grades: PK-K
| 499 students
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Mclennan County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3201 South New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Grades: 12
| 136 students
Alkek Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Axtell/bruceville-eddy Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Grades: 11-12
| 5 students
Axtell/bruceville-eddy Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 863-5301
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 11-12
| 2 students
B-e Achievement Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
State Hwy 7
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5832
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5832
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Bill Logue Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bosqueville Daep (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
412 E Cougar Ln
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 757-3113
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 757-3113
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
2415 Cumberland Dr
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 863-5301
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 859-5525
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 859-5525
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 8-11
| 7 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 8-12
| 30 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 8-10
| 2 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 876-2523
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 876-2523
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-2423
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-2423
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 896-5000
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 896-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Grades: 11
| n/a students
100 Bb Brown Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Grades: 5-6
| 407 students
100 Hancock Dr
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7700
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7700
Grades: 7-8
| 383 students
Connect High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Daep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
412 E Cougar Ln
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-0676
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-0676
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
2401 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Education Coop Of Central Texas (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
101 Mesquite St
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 750-7140
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 750-7140
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1030 East Live Oak
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
G W Carver Middle School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
500 University Parks Ave
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 757-0787
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 757-0787
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
411 E Harrison St
Moody, TX 76557
(903) 665-2461
Moody, TX 76557
(903) 665-2461
Grades: 4-5
| 193 students
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Grades: 5-6
| 714 students
Show 28 more closed public schools in Mclennan County, TX (out of 63 total schools)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Mclennan County, TX?
The top ranked public preschools in Mclennan County, TX include South Bosque Elementary School, Woodway Elementary School and Spring Valley Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Mclennan County?
40 public preschools are located in Mclennan County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mclennan County?
Mclennan County public preschools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Mclennan County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Mclennan County include: Robinson Primary vs. Lorena Primary, Spring Valley Elementary School vs. Castleman Creek Elementary School, Mountainview Elementary School vs. Crestview Elementary School
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