For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 238 students in Axtell Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Axtell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
845 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Axtell Independent School District, which is ranked #515 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#506 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
23%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
73%
26%
% 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 $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,108 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,028
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,108
$14,116
Best Axtell Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Waco Ctr For Youth
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 N 19th St
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 745-5339
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 745-5339
Grades: 7-12
| 69 students
Rank: #33.
Axtell Bruceville-eddy Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
308 Ottawa
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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