For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 560 students in Axtell Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Axtell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,890 Schools
# Students
845 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Axtell Independent School District, which is ranked #636 of all 1,196 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#567 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
23%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
73%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,028 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,108 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,028
$13,398
Spending / Student
$15,108
$14,129
Best Axtell Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Axtell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5419
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5419
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Axtell Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5301
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5301
Gr: 6-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Axtell Bruceville-eddy Learning Center
Alternative School
308 Ottawa
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Gr: 4-12
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