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Item: Connally Independent School District
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Author: Public School Review

200 Cadet Way
Waco, TX 76705

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 296-6460

www.connally.org

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Connally Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

2,268 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

185 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Connally Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	112	226
Kind	139	295
1	170	310
2	170	320
3	158	333
4	180	332
5	172	331
6	168	331
7	189	334
8	196	336
9	172	378
10	167	361
11	151	337
12	124	319

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District Rank

Connally Independent School District, which is ranked #1141 of all 1,193 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1147 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Connally Independent School District
2023	#1147
2022	#1161
2021	#1099
2019	#1126
2018	#1093
2017	#1066
2016	#1067
2015	#1075
2014	#1096
2013	#1052
2012	#1102
2011	#1124
2010	#929

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20%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2023	20%	44%
2022	15%	41%
2021	16%	37%
2019	26%	51%
2018	26%	49%
2017	63%	78%
2016	60%	75%
2015	56%	73%
2014	60%	76%
2013	64%	78%
2012	71%	83%
2011	69%	84%
2010	77%	83%

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29%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2022	29%	51%
2021	25%	42%
2019	30%	47%
2018	26%	45%
2017	60%	72%
2016	59%	71%
2015	63%	73%
2014	63%	75%
2013	68%	78%
2012	79%	88%
2011	80%	88%
2010	84%	88%

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23%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2022	23%	46%
2021	29%	43%

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92%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	87%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

23.3%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2023	23.3%	23%
2022	36.8%	28.9%
2021	28.6%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.69	0.64
2022	0.70	0.64
2021	0.70	0.64
2020	0.70	0.63
2019	0.70	0.63
2018	0.69	0.64
2017	0.69	0.63
2016	0.69	0.63
2015	0.69	0.63
2014	0.69	0.63
2013	0.69	0.64
2012	0.69	0.63
2011	0.69	0.64
2010	0.66	0.64
2009	0.66	0.64
2008	0.65	0.64
2007	0.65	0.64
2006	0.63	0.64
2005	0.63	0.64
2004	0.60	0.64
2003	0.58	0.64
2002	0.55	0.64
2001	0.54	0.64
2000	0.53	0.64
1999	0.49	0.64
1998	0.47	0.64
1997	0.46	0.64
1996	0.44	0.63
1995	0.46	0.63
1994	0.43	0.63
1993	0.41	0.62
1992	0.41	0.62
1991	0.40	0.62
1990	0.40	0.62
1989	0.41	0.62
1988	0.40	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2010)
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

39%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	53%
2022	37%	53%
2021	35%	53%
2020	31%	53%
2019	31%	53%
2018	32%	52%
2017	32%	53%
2016	32%	52%
2015	30%	52%
2014	30%	52%
2013	30%	51%
2012	28%	51%
2011	29%	50%
2010	25%	49%
2009	25%	48%
2008	24%	47%
2007	24%	46%
2006	22%	45%
2005	21%	45%
2004	21%	44%
2003	19%	43%
2002	19%	42%
2001	18%	41%
2000	17%	40%
1999	17%	39%
1998	15%	38%
1997	14%	37%
1996	13%	37%
1995	14%	36%
1994	13%	36%
1993	12%	35%
1992	12%	35%
1991	11%	34%
1990	11%	33%
1989	10%	32%
1988	10%	31%

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% Black

35%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	13%
2022	32%	13%
2021	33%	13%
2020	33%	13%
2019	33%	13%
2018	34%	13%
2017	34%	13%
2016	33%	13%
2015	32%	13%
2014	31%	13%
2013	30%	13%
2012	29%	13%
2011	26%	13%
2010	29%	14%
2009	28%	14%
2008	29%	14%
2007	27%	15%
2006	26%	15%
2005	26%	14%
2004	23%	14%
2003	21%	14%
2002	18%	14%
2001	17%	14%
2000	16%	14%
1999	12%	14%
1998	12%	14%
1997	13%	14%
1996	13%	14%
1995	14%	15%
1994	12%	14%
1993	11%	14%
1992	11%	14%
1991	11%	14%
1990	12%	15%
1989	13%	15%
1988	13%	15%

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% White

20%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	26%
2022	27%	26%
2021	28%	26%
2020	31%	27%
2019	31%	27%
2018	31%	28%
2017	31%	28%
2016	33%	29%
2015	36%	29%
2014	35%	29%
2013	37%	30%
2012	38%	31%
2011	41%	31%
2010	44%	33%
2009	45%	34%
2008	45%	35%
2007	48%	36%
2006	50%	37%
2005	52%	38%
2004	55%	39%
2003	58%	40%
2002	61%	41%
2001	63%	42%
2000	67%	43%
1999	70%	44%
1998	71%	45%
1997	72%	46%
1996	73%	47%
1995	71%	47%
1994	74%	48%
1993	75%	49%
1992	76%	49%
1991	76%	50%
1990	76%	50%
1989	75%	51%
1988	76%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,286 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,209 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2023	$37 MM	$16 MM
2022	$35 MM	$15 MM
2021	$31 MM	$14 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$13 MM
2018	$27 MM	$11 MM
2017	$26 MM	$11 MM
2016	$25 MM	$11 MM
2015	$25 MM	$9 MM
2014	$24 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$9 MM
2011	$24 MM	$10 MM
2010	$25 MM	$9 MM
2009	$23 MM	$9 MM
2008	$25 MM	$8 MM
2007	$25 MM	$8 MM
2006	$24 MM	$7 MM
2005	$23 MM	$7 MM
2004	$22 MM	$6 MM
2003	$22 MM	$6 MM
2002	$21 MM	$6 MM
2001	$20 MM	$6 MM
2000	$19 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM
1992	$10 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2023	$32 MM	$16 MM
2022	$32 MM	$15 MM
2021	$28 MM	$13 MM
2020	$28 MM	$13 MM
2019	$26 MM	$12 MM
2018	$24 MM	$11 MM
2017	$23 MM	$11 MM
2016	$23 MM	$11 MM
2015	$23 MM	$9 MM
2014	$25 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$9 MM
2011	$24 MM	$9 MM
2010	$23 MM	$9 MM
2009	$23 MM	$9 MM
2008	$32 MM	$8 MM
2007	$26 MM	$8 MM
2006	$23 MM	$7 MM
2005	$22 MM	$7 MM
2004	$21 MM	$6 MM
2003	$24 MM	$6 MM
2002	$27 MM	$6 MM
2001	$22 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$6 MM
1999	$17 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM
1992	$10 MM	$4 MM
1990	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,286

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,839	$17,623
2022	$15,509	$17,024
2021	$13,427	$15,800
2020	$12,604	$15,527
2019	$12,239	$14,104
2018	$11,706	$12,819
2017	$11,146	$13,668
2016	$10,693	$13,530
2015	$10,717	$12,250
2014	$10,323	$11,938
2012	$9,724	$11,792
2011	$9,535	$12,560
2010	$10,134	$12,250
2009	$9,329	$11,947
2008	$9,420	$11,503
2007	$9,304	$11,028
2006	$8,979	$10,357
2005	$8,471	$9,808
2004	$8,521	$9,347
2003	$8,542	$9,172
2002	$8,397	$8,890
2001	$7,980	$8,220
2000	$7,522	$8,183
1999	$6,475	$7,482
1998	$5,987	$7,282
1997	$5,742	$6,948
1995	$5,151	$6,375
1992	$4,384	$5,401
1990	$3,303	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$14,209

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Connally Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,819	$17,483
2022	$14,303	$16,409
2021	$12,043	$14,927
2020	$11,348	$14,277
2019	$11,176	$13,432
2018	$10,189	$12,640
2017	$9,914	$13,337
2016	$9,807	$12,941
2015	$9,918	$12,682
2014	$10,455	$11,519
2012	$9,344	$11,195
2011	$9,550	$12,153
2010	$9,379	$12,682
2009	$9,029	$12,666
2008	$12,227	$11,542
2007	$9,639	$10,438
2006	$8,307	$9,999
2005	$7,903	$9,530
2004	$8,094	$9,298
2003	$9,335	$9,172
2002	$10,842	$8,828
2001	$8,792	$8,284
2000	$7,007	$8,055
1999	$6,761	$7,777
1998	$5,886	$7,202
1997	$5,314	$7,030
1995	$5,655	$5,816
1992	$4,341	$4,974
1990	$3,739	$4,551

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Best Connally Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Connally Primary

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Little Cadet Way
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7600

Gr: 1-3 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #22.

Connally Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

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300 Cadet Way
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7170

Gr: 4-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #33.

Connally J High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

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100 Hancock Dr
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7700

Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #44.

Connally High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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900 N Lacy Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6700

Gr: 9-12 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: n/an/a

Connally Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

100 Bb Brown
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6460

Gr: PK-K | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Connally Independent School District?

Connally Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,268 students.

What is the rank of Connally Independent School District?

Connally Independent School District is ranked #1141 out of 1,193 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Connally Independent School District?

39% of Connally Independent School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Connally Independent School District?

Connally Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Connally Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,209 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,268 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education