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Public School Review - Established 2003

Waco Independent School District

501 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76701-0027
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (254) 755-9420
www.wacoisd.org

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 2026 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 13,376 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 24% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), 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 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
13,376 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
922 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K819227
Kind993296
11,006311
21,045321
31,038334
41,047333
5984333
6930333
7914335
8866338
91,192378
10965361
11867337
12710320
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District Rank

Waco Independent School District, which is ranked #1094 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1117 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWaco Independent School District
2023#1117
2022#1111
2021#1075
2019#1060
2018#946
2017#1084
2016#1103
2015#1156
2014#1159
2013#1145
2012#1096
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24%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
202324%44%
202223%41%
202120%37%
201934%51%
201833%49%
201764%78%
201658%75%
201552%73%
201456%76%
201358%78%
201271%83%
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31%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
202231%51%
202124%42%
201930%47%
201833%45%
201757%72%
201655%71%
201556%73%
201458%75%
201362%78%
201280%88%
201182%88%
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23%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
202223%46%
202124%43%
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81%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
202381%90%
202280%90%
202179%89%
201978%89%
201873%89%
201775%89%
201675%89%
201577%89%
201479%88%
201378%88%
201281%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.550.64
20230.550.64
20220.550.64
20210.550.64
20200.550.63
20190.550.63
20180.540.64
20170.540.64
20160.550.63
20150.550.63
20140.570.63
20130.580.64
20120.580.64
20110.590.64
20100.590.64
20090.600.64
20080.600.64
20070.610.64
20060.630.64
20050.630.64
20040.630.64
20030.640.64
20020.640.64
20010.650.64
20000.660.65
19990.660.65
19980.660.65
19970.670.64
19960.670.64
19950.670.64
19940.670.64
19930.670.63
19920.670.63
19910.670.63
19900.670.63
19890.670.62
19880.660.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
20071%4%
20051%3%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19891%2%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
62%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
202461%53%
202361%53%
202261%53%
202161%53%
202061%53%
201961%53%
201862%52%
201762%52%
201660%52%
201561%52%
201459%52%
201357%51%
201257%51%
201157%50%
201054%49%
200953%48%
200852%47%
200750%46%
200649%46%
200547%45%
200446%44%
200344%43%
200243%42%
200142%41%
200041%40%
199939%39%
199837%38%
199737%38%
199635%37%
199533%36%
199432%36%
199331%35%
199230%35%
199129%34%
199028%33%
198926%33%
198825%32%
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% Black
27%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
202428%13%
202328%13%
202228%13%
202128%13%
202028%13%
201928%13%
201828%13%
201728%13%
201629%13%
201529%13%
201430%13%
201330%13%
201231%13%
201131%13%
201034%14%
200934%14%
200835%14%
200735%14%
200637%15%
200537%14%
200437%14%
200338%14%
200238%14%
200139%14%
200039%14%
199940%14%
199841%14%
199740%14%
199641%14%
199541%14%
199441%14%
199342%14%
199242%14%
199143%14%
199042%14%
198942%14%
198842%14%
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% White
8%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
20248%25%
20239%26%
20229%26%
20219%26%
20209%27%
20199%27%
20189%28%
20179%28%
201610%29%
20159%29%
201410%29%
201310%30%
201211%31%
201111%31%
201012%33%
200913%34%
200813%35%
200714%36%
200614%36%
200515%38%
200417%39%
200318%40%
200219%41%
200119%42%
200020%44%
199921%45%
199822%46%
199723%46%
199624%47%
199525%48%
199426%48%
199327%49%
199228%49%
199128%51%
199030%51%
198931%51%
198832%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
20243%3%
20232%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20141%2%
20131%2%
20121%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,430 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,596 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$206 MM$14 MM
2022$195 MM$14 MM
2021$206 MM$14 MM
2020$195 MM$14 MM
2019$186 MM$13 MM
2018$176 MM$11 MM
2017$176 MM$11 MM
2016$172 MM$11 MM
2015$167 MM$9 MM
2014$157 MM$10 MM
2012$157 MM$9 MM
2011$161 MM$10 MM
2010$167 MM$9 MM
2009$154 MM$9 MM
2008$144 MM$8 MM
2007$134 MM$8 MM
2006$135 MM$7 MM
2005$130 MM$7 MM
2004$126 MM$6 MM
2003$124 MM$6 MM
2002$115 MM$6 MM
2001$112 MM$6 MM
2000$111 MM$6 MM
1999$99 MM$6 MM
1998$95 MM$6 MM
1997$95 MM$6 MM
1996$90 MM$6 MM
1995$78 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$195 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$195 MM$13 MM
2022$184 MM$13 MM
2021$195 MM$13 MM
2020$184 MM$13 MM
2019$172 MM$12 MM
2018$172 MM$11 MM
2017$170 MM$11 MM
2016$158 MM$11 MM
2015$228 MM$9 MM
2014$143 MM$10 MM
2012$163 MM$9 MM
2011$205 MM$9 MM
2010$228 MM$9 MM
2009$170 MM$9 MM
2008$138 MM$8 MM
2007$133 MM$8 MM
2006$136 MM$7 MM
2005$125 MM$7 MM
2004$122 MM$6 MM
2003$125 MM$6 MM
2002$118 MM$6 MM
2001$119 MM$6 MM
2000$124 MM$6 MM
1999$102 MM$6 MM
1998$88 MM$6 MM
1997$89 MM$6 MM
1996$86 MM$6 MM
1995$84 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,430
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$14,930$15,640
2022$13,104$15,527
2021$14,305$15,800
2020$13,104$15,527
2019$12,572$14,104
2018$11,864$12,819
2017$11,702$13,668
2016$11,525$13,530
2015$11,117$12,250
2014$10,536$11,938
2012$10,211$11,792
2011$10,551$12,560
2010$10,856$12,250
2009$9,989$11,947
2008$9,467$11,503
2007$8,686$11,028
2006$8,615$10,357
2005$8,315$9,808
2004$8,024$9,347
2003$7,900$9,172
2002$7,404$8,890
2001$7,256$8,220
2000$7,130$8,183
1999$6,337$7,482
1998$5,908$7,282
1997$5,884$6,948
1995$5,000$6,375
1992$4,719$5,401
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Spending / Student
$14,596
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWaco Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$14,123$14,776
2022$12,352$14,277
2021$13,532$14,927
2020$12,352$14,277
2019$11,674$13,432
2018$11,600$12,640
2017$11,286$13,337
2016$10,550$12,941
2015$15,227$12,682
2014$9,573$11,519
2012$10,609$11,195
2011$13,393$12,153
2010$14,871$12,682
2009$10,997$12,666
2008$9,076$11,542
2007$8,596$10,438
2006$8,706$9,999
2005$8,005$9,530
2004$7,782$9,298
2003$7,939$9,172
2002$7,639$8,828
2001$7,679$8,284
2000$7,955$8,055
1999$6,573$7,777
1998$5,445$7,202
1997$5,481$7,030
1995$5,414$5,816
1992$4,339$4,974
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Best Waco Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bell's Hill Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Ross
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-4171
Gr: PK-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hillcrest Pds Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4225 Pine Ave
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-4286
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Lake Air Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Gr: PK-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Bill Logue Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 7-11 | 11 students
Rank: #55.
Tennyson Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Sanger Ave
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Bishop St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2520
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
University High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 S New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Gr: 9-12 | 1,752 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 N New Rd
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1704
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Kendrick Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N University Parks Dr
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 752-3316
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Parkdale Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 Edmond
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2170
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 Meridian Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 756-1241
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S 15th St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 750-3736
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Dean Highland Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Maple
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 752-3751
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Provident Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2415 Bosque Blvd
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3930
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
West Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 N 15th St
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Waco High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 N 42nd St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,885 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 7-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
G W Carver Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-5491
Gr: 6-8 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Alta Vista Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3637 Alta Vista Dr
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
South Waco Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2104 Gurley Ln
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 753-6802
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Brook Avenue Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Brook Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 750-3562
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
J H Hines Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Garrison St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-1362
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
G L Wiley Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 E Live Oak St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 757-3829
Gr: 2-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waco Independent School District?
Waco Independent School District manages 23 public schools serving 13,376 students.
What is the rank of Waco Independent School District?
Waco Independent School District is ranked #1094 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 $14,596 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,376 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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