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Top 10 Best Mclennan County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 105 public schools serving 45,482 students in Mclennan County, TX (there are 12 private schools, serving 3,227 private students). 93% 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Mclennan County have an average ranking of 4/10, 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 Public Schools in Mclennan County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Bosque Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Wickson Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5720
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #22.
Lorena High School
(Math: 75-79% | 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: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 6-12
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
Woodway Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
325 Estates Dr
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5740
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #55.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-9083
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #66.
Lorena Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 N Houston
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4613
Grades: 3-5
| 415 students
Rank: #77.
Midway High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8200 Mars Dr
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5650
Grades: 9-12
| 2,648 students
Rank: #88.
China Spring Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11495 Wortham Bend Rd
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-5600
Grades: 2-4
| 677 students
Rank: #99.
Midway Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Hewitt Dr
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5680
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #1010.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 Spring Vly Rd
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5710
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1111.
Hewitt Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Panther Way
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1212.
China Spring Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7201 N River Crossing
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-4611
Grades: 7-8
| 478 students
Rank: #1313.
China Spring High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7301 N River Crossing
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-1771
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students
Rank: #1414.
Lorena Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
Rank: #1515.
China Spring Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4001 Flat Rock Rd
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 759-1200
Grades: 5-6
| 461 students
Rank: #1616.
West Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Cottonwood Rd
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1717.
Castleman Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
755 S Hewitt Dr
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5755
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1818.
Robinson Intermediate School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
605 S Old Robinson Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-6113
Grades: 4-6
| 539 students
Rank: #1919.
West Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #2020.
Robinson J High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 W Lyndale
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3843
Grades: 7-8
| 414 students
Rank: #2121.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 N Williams St
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-2297
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #2222.
Bosqueville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 752-6006
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2323.
Bosqueville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 757-3113
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
Rank: #2424.
Bosqueville Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 757-3113
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students
Rank: #2525.
Moody Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Ave D
Moody, TX 76557
(254) 853-2155
Grades: K-4
| 256 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Axtell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5419
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 Peplow
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-5000
Grades: 2-3
| 362 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Speegleville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Maywood
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5730
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #2929.
Hallsburg School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2313 Hallsburg Rd
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Grades: PK-6
| 146 students
Rank: #3030.
Robinson High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 W Tate
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 696 students
Rank: #3131.
Mcgregor Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
913 Bluebonnet Pkwy
Mc Gregor, TX 76657
(254) 840-3204
Grades: 2-5
| 454 students
Rank: #3232.
Isbill J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 S Van Buren St
Mc Gregor, TX 76657
(254) 840-3251
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #3333.
Riesel School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Frederick St
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-3171
Grades: 7-12
| 327 students
Rank: #3434.
Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1020 Elm Ave Bld 500
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-2288
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Axtell Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 6-8
| 191 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mclennan County, TX

Mclennan County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
A J Moore Academy (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
3201 South New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Grades: 12
| 136 students
Alkek Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Axtell/bruceville-eddy Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
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
Bill Logue Juvenile Detention Cent High School (Closed 2008)
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Bill Logue Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bosqueville Daep (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
412 E Cougar Ln
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 757-3113
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Brazos Middle School (Closed 2013)
2415 Cumberland Dr
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Connally Intermediate Center (Closed 2012)
100 Bb Brown Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Grades: 5-6
| 407 students
Connally Junior High School (Closed 2023)
100 Hancock Dr
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7700
Grades: 7-8
| 383 students
Connect High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
Crawford Middle School (Closed 2010)
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Daep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
412 E Cougar Ln
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-0676
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Doris Miller Elementary School (Closed 2012)
2401 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
E O A C Headstart (Closed 2009)
500 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 753-0331
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Education Coop Of Central Texas (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Elm Mott Center (Closed 2011)
101 Mesquite St
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 750-7140
Grades: PK
| n/a students
G L Wiley Middle School (Closed 2009)
1030 East Live Oak
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jefferson Middle School (Closed 2005)
411 E Harrison St
Moody, TX 76557
(903) 665-2461
Grades: 4-5
| 193 students
Lake Air Intermediate School (Closed 2013)
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Grades: 5-6
| 714 students
Lakeview Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
301 North Lakeview
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6770
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Latin Community Center (Closed 2009)
501 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 752-8341
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ledadvpgm High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
420 North Houston St
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4798
Grades: 10-12
| 10 students
Lone Star H S East Central High School (Closed 2020)
116 Burleson Rd
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 297-5716
Grades: 8-12
| 114 students
Lorena-act (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Grades: 4-12
| 5 students
Mart Middle School (Closed 2018)
1400 E Kensington
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 876-2762
Grades: 5-8
| 161 students
Mcgregor Prep High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
P O Box 356
Mc Gregor, TX 76657
(254) 840-2828
Grades: 11-12
| 2 students
Mclennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility I High School (Closed 2012)
116 Burleson Rd
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 297-8243
Grades: 8-11
| 87 students
Meadowbrook Elementary School (Closed 2013)
4315 Beverly Dr
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 752-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Methodist Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 27
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 755-9566
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Methodist Home Boys Ranch (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 799-2434
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
North Waco Elementary School (Closed 2013)
2015 Alexander
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 753-2423
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Opportunity Learning Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 753-3422
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
Rapoport Academy El - North Campus (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2200 Mac Arthur Dr
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-8000
Grades: PK-4
| 201 students
Ready To Read Academy (Closed 2006)
200 Cadet Way
Waco, TX 76705
Grades: PK
| 75 students
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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?
105 public schools are located in Mclennan County.
What percentage of students in Mclennan County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Mclennan County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mclennan County?
Mclennan County 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).
Which public schools in Mclennan County are often viewed compared to one another?

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