Top Rankings
Waco Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 13,487 students in Waco Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Waco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
13,487 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
967 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Waco Independent School District, which is ranked #1083 of all 1,196 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 80% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1111 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
24 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
8,333 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
3,685 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
1,052 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
8%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
351 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
884
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
1,007
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,017
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,048
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,085
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,049
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
986
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
940
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
898
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
894
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,222
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
987
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
825
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
645
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,303 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,476 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$195 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,303
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,476
$14,116
Best Waco Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Tennyson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Tennyson Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Rank: #55.
Bill Logue Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
University High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3201 S New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Grades: 9-12
| 1,750 students
Rank: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 S 15th St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 750-3736
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 750-3736
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #1414.
Waco High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2020 N 42nd St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1150
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,778 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
G W Carver Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-5491
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #1717.
Brazos High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3005 Edna Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-9422
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-9422
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
G L Wiley Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1030 E Live Oak St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 757-3829
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 757-3829
Grades: 1-12
| 77 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waco Independent School District?
Waco Independent School District manages 23 public schools serving 13,487 students.
What is the rank of Waco Independent School District?
Waco Independent School District is ranked #1083 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waco Independent School District?
62% of Waco Independent School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waco Independent School District?
Waco Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Waco Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,476 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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