Connally Independent School District

200 Cadet Way
Waco, TX 76705
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 614 students in Connally Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Connally Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Connally Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Connally High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
2,268 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
20%
44%
29%
51%
23%
46%
92%
90%
(2022-23)
23.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
35%
13%
% White
20%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,865 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,436 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,865
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,436
$14,099

Best Connally Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Connally High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N Lacy Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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