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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 4 public charter schools serving 2,072 students in Waco Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Waco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
13,487 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
967 Teachers
29,208 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
25,053 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,333 Students
308,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
64%
# Black Students
3,685 Students
80,847 Students
% Black Students
27%
17%
# White Students
1,052 Students
60,050 Students
% White Students
8%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
498 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
351 Students
10,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
884
23,868
# Students in K Grade:
1,007
36,370
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,017
38,553
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,048
39,161
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,085
38,390
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,049
37,131
# Students in 5th Grade:
986
36,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
940
42,009
# Students in 7th Grade:
898
41,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
894
40,155
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,222
34,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
987
30,345
# Students in 11th Grade:
825
26,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
645
21,955
# 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 Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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