Top 10 Best Mclennan County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 104 public schools serving 45,080 students in Mclennan County, TX (there are 11 private schools, serving 2,539 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Mclennan County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Mclennan County, TX are South Bosque Elementary School, Lorena High School and Crawford High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mclennan County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Mclennan County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Mclennan County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Bosque Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Wickson Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5720
Grades: PK-4
| 660 students
Rank: #22.
Lorena High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4604
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Crawford High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 6-12
| 310 students
Rank: #44.
Bosqueville High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 757-3113
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
Rank: #55.
Midway High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8200 Mars Dr
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5650
Grades: 9-12
| 2,556 students
Rank: #66.
River Valley Int
Math: 75% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4750 Speegleville Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5699
Grades: 5-6
| 576 students
Rank: #77.
Crawford Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-9083
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
Rank: #88.
China Spring Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7201 N River Crossing
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-4611
Grades: 7-8
| 448 students
Rank: #99.
Lorena Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 N Houston
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4613
Grades: 3-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1010.
Midway Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Hewitt Dr
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5680
Grades: 7-8
| 1,314 students
Rank: #1111.
China Spring High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7301 N River Crossing
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-1771
Grades: 9-12
| 898 students
Rank: #1212.
China Spring Int
Math: 64% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4001 Flat Rock Rd
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 759-1200
Grades: 4-6
| 675 students
Rank: #1313.
Woodway Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 Estates Dr
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5740
Grades: PK-4
| 577 students
Rank: #1414.
Lorena Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621
Grades: 6-8
| 438 students
Rank: #1515.
Robinson J High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 W Lyndale
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3843
Grades: 7-8
| 418 students
Rank: #1616.
Bosqueville Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 752-6006
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #1717.
Woodgate Int
Math: 58% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9400 Chapel Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5690
Grades: 6
| 347 students
Rank: #1818.
West Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
209 N Harrison St
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1919.
Mcgregor High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
903 Bluebonnet Pkwy
Mc Gregor, TX 76657
(254) 840-2853
Grades: 9-12
| 436 students
Rank: #2020.
Speegleville Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Maywood
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5730
Grades: PK-4
| 290 students
Rank: #2121.
Bill Logue Detention Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 8-11
| 17 students
Rank: #2222.
Moody High School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11862 S Lonestar Pkwy
Moody, TX 76557
(254) 853-3622
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: #2323.
Robinson Int
Math: 54% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
605 S Old Robinson Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-6113
Grades: 4-6
| 547 students
Rank: #2424.
Castleman Creek Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
755 S Hewitt Dr
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5755
Grades: PK-5
| 824 students
Rank: #2525.
Spring Valley Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
610 Spring Vly Rd
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5710
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #2626.
Hewitt Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Pantherway
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #2727.
West High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2050
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Rank: #2828.
Axtell Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5419
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #2929.
West Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
Rank: #3030.
China Spring Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Bob Johnson Rd
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-4635
Grades: PK-3
| 932 students
Rank: #3131.
Foster Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 N Williams St
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-2297
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Axtell Middle School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 6-8
| 164 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hallsburg School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2313 Hallsburg Rd
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Grades: PK-6
| 162 students
Rank: #3434.
Challenge Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #3535.
Robinson High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 W Tate
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 690 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mclennan County, TX

Mclennan County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3201 South New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Grades: 12
| 136 students
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
308 Ottawa
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 11-12
| 2 students
B-e Achievement Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
State Hwy 7
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5832
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
412 E Cougar Ln
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 757-3113
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
2415 Cumberland Dr
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 863-5301
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 8
| 1 students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-7278
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 10-12
| 3 students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 876-2523
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1200 Clifton St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-2423
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 896-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Grades: 11
| n/a students
100 Bb Brown Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Grades: 5-6
| 407 students
100 Hancock Dr
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7700
Grades: 7-8
| 383 students
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Daep (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
412 E Cougar Ln
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-0676
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
2401 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
500 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 753-0331
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2400 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
101 Mesquite St
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 750-7140
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1030 East Live Oak
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
411 E Harrison St
Moody, TX 76557
(903) 665-2461
Grades: 4-5
| 193 students
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Grades: 5-6
| 714 students
301 North Lakeview
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6770
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Show 26 more closed public schools in Mclennan County, TX (out of 61 total schools)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Mclennan County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Mclennan County, TX include South Bosque Elementary School, Lorena High School and Crawford High School.
How many public schools are located in Mclennan County, TX?
104 public schools are located in Mclennan County, TX.
What percentage of students in Mclennan County, TX go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Mclennan County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mclennan County, TX?
Mclennan County, TX public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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