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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,909 students in Waco Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Waco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Waco Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
13,824 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
986 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Waco Independent School District, which is ranked #1110 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 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
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,437 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
3,823 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
1,169 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
9%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
855
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,005
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,071
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,078
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,071
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,018
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,035
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
951
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
945
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
943
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,350
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
964
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
813
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
725
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,930 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,123 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$195 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,930
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,123
$14,148
Best Waco Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 1,678 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 2,011 students
Rank: #44.
Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 86 students
Rank: #66.
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: 3-12
| 92 students
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