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Best Mclennan County Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public preschools serving 17,228 students in Mclennan County, TX.
The top ranked public preschools in Mclennan County, TX are South Bosque Elementary School, Woodway Elementary School and Hewitt Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mclennan County, TX public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Mclennan County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Mclennan County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Bosque Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Wickson Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5720
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Woodway Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
325 Estates Dr
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5740
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Hewitt Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Panther Way
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5750
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 Spring Vly Rd
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5710
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
West Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Cottonwood Rd
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 N Williams St
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-2297
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Castleman Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
755 S Hewitt Dr
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5755
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Speegleville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Maywood
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5730
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Bosqueville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 752-6006
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Axtell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5419
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Hallsburg School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2313 Hallsburg Rd
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Gr: PK-6 | 145 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bell's Hill Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Ross
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-4171
Gr: PK-5 | 781 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hillcrest Pds Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4225 Pine Ave
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-4286
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Mart Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 J L Davis Ave
Mart, TX 76664
(254) 876-2762
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1515.
Lake Air Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Gr: PK-8 | 711 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Gholson Isd
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1717.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Bishop St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2520
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 N New Rd
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1704
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Harmony Science Academy (Waco)
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 N Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 751-7878
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Kendrick Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N University Parks Dr
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 752-3316
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Audre And Bernard Rapoport Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4191
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2222.
Parkdale Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 Edmond
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2170
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2323.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 Meridian Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 756-1241
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Dean Highland Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Maple
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 752-3751
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Provident Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2415 Bosque Blvd
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3930
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
West Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 N 15th St
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Bruceville-eddy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Gr: PK-2 | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2828.
Alta Vista Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3637 Alta Vista Dr
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2929.
South Waco Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2104 Gurley Ln
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 753-6802
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Brook Avenue Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Brook Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 750-3562
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
J H Hines Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Garrison St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-1362
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Chapel Park Elementary School
9400 Chapel Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5690
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
China Spring Primary
200 Bob Johnson Rd
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-4635
Gr: PK-1 | 462 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Connally Early Childhood Center
100 Bb Brown
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6460
Gr: PK-K | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus
4400 Harrison
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 799-6229
Gr: PK-K | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mclennan County, TX

Mclennan County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
A J Moore Academy (Closed 2014)
3201 South New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Gr: 12 | 136 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Alkek Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Axtell/bruceville-eddy Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5525
Gr: 11-12 | 5 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Axtell/bruceville-eddy Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 863-5301
Gr: 11-12 | 2 students
B-e Achievement Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
State Hwy 7
Eddy, TX 76524
(254) 859-5832
Gr: 6-12
Bill Logue Juvenile Detention Cent High School (Closed 2008)
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Bill Logue Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Bosqueville Daep (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
412 E Cougar Ln
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 757-3113
Gr: 5-12
Brazos Middle School (Closed 2013)
2415 Cumberland Dr
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Challenge Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 863-5301
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1 Eagle Dr
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 859-5525
Gr: 6-12
Challenge Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 8-11 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Challenge Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 8-12 | 30 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Gr: 8-10 | 2 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 876-2523
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-2423
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 896-5000
Challenge Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Gr: 11
Connally Intermediate Center (Closed 2012)
100 Bb Brown Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Gr: 5-6 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Connally Junior High School (Closed 2023)
100 Hancock Dr
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 296-7700
Gr: 7-8 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Connect High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Crawford Middle School (Closed 2010)
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Daep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
412 E Cougar Ln
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-0676
Gr: 3-12
Doris Miller Elementary School (Closed 2012)
2401 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Gr: PK-5
E O A C Headstart (Closed 2009)
500 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 753-0331
Education Coop Of Central Texas (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
Elm Mott Center (Closed 2011)
101 Mesquite St
Elm Mott, TX 76640
(254) 750-7140
Gr: PK
G L Wiley Middle School (Closed 2009)
1030 East Live Oak
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
G W Carver Middle School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
500 University Parks Ave
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 757-0787
Gr: 6-8 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Jefferson Middle School (Closed 2005)
411 E Harrison St
Moody, TX 76557
(903) 665-2461
Gr: 4-5 | 193 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Lake Air Intermediate School (Closed 2013)
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Gr: 5-6 | 714 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Mclennan County, TX?
The top ranked public preschools in Mclennan County, TX include South Bosque Elementary School, Woodway Elementary School and Hewitt Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Mclennan County?
40 public preschools are located in Mclennan County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mclennan County?
Mclennan County public preschools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Mclennan County are often viewed compared to one another?

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