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Waco Independent School District

Item: Waco Independent School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

501 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76701-0027

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 755-9420

www.wacoisd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

23 Schools

2,557 Schools

# Students

13,376 Students

1,886,103 Students

# Teachers

922 Teachers

125,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2	1	9
5	3	10
6	14	27
7	23	32
8	23	33
9	1,192	378
10	965	361
11	867	337
12	710	319

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District Rank

Waco Independent School District, which is ranked #1093 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 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1117 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waco Independent School District
2023	#1117
2022	#1111
2021	#1075
2019	#1060
2018	#946
2017	#1084
2016	#1103
2015	#1156
2014	#1159
2013	#1145
2012	#1096
2011	#1018
2010	#1007

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24%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2023	24%	44%
2022	23%	41%
2021	20%	37%
2019	34%	51%
2018	33%	49%
2017	64%	78%
2016	58%	75%
2015	52%	73%
2014	56%	76%
2013	58%	78%
2012	71%	83%
2011	75%	84%
2010	74%	83%

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31%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2022	31%	51%
2021	24%	42%
2019	30%	47%
2018	33%	45%
2017	57%	72%
2016	55%	71%
2015	56%	73%
2014	58%	75%
2013	62%	78%
2012	80%	88%
2011	82%	88%
2010	83%	88%

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23%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2022	23%	46%
2021	24%	43%

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81%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2023	81%	90%
2022	80%	90%
2021	79%	89%
2019	78%	89%
2018	73%	89%
2017	75%	89%
2016	75%	89%
2015	77%	89%
2014	79%	88%
2013	78%	88%
2012	81%	88%
2011	73%	86%

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(2022-23)

34.8%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2023	34.8%	23%
2022	45.8%	28.9%
2021	25.7%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.55	0.64
2022	0.55	0.64
2021	0.55	0.64
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.63
2016	0.55	0.63
2015	0.55	0.63
2014	0.57	0.63
2013	0.58	0.64
2012	0.58	0.63
2011	0.59	0.64
2010	0.59	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.60	0.64
2007	0.61	0.64
2006	0.63	0.64
2005	0.63	0.64
2004	0.63	0.64
2003	0.64	0.64
2002	0.64	0.64
2001	0.65	0.64
2000	0.66	0.64
1999	0.66	0.64
1998	0.66	0.64
1997	0.67	0.64
1996	0.67	0.63
1995	0.67	0.63
1994	0.67	0.63
1993	0.67	0.62
1992	0.67	0.62
1991	0.67	0.62
1990	0.67	0.62
1989	0.67	0.62
1988	0.66	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2007)
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

62%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2023	61%	53%
2022	61%	53%
2021	61%	53%
2020	61%	53%
2019	61%	53%
2018	62%	52%
2017	62%	53%
2016	60%	52%
2015	61%	52%
2014	59%	52%
2013	57%	51%
2012	57%	51%
2011	57%	50%
2010	54%	49%
2009	53%	48%
2008	52%	47%
2007	50%	46%
2006	49%	45%
2005	47%	45%
2004	46%	44%
2003	44%	43%
2002	43%	42%
2001	42%	41%
2000	41%	40%
1999	39%	39%
1998	37%	38%
1997	37%	37%
1996	35%	37%
1995	33%	36%
1994	32%	36%
1993	31%	35%
1992	30%	35%
1991	29%	34%
1990	28%	33%
1989	26%	32%
1988	25%	31%

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% Black

27%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2023	28%	13%
2022	28%	13%
2021	28%	13%
2020	28%	13%
2019	28%	13%
2018	28%	13%
2017	28%	13%
2016	29%	13%
2015	29%	13%
2014	30%	13%
2013	30%	13%
2012	31%	13%
2011	31%	13%
2010	34%	14%
2009	34%	14%
2008	35%	14%
2007	35%	15%
2006	37%	15%
2005	37%	14%
2004	37%	14%
2003	38%	14%
2002	38%	14%
2001	39%	14%
2000	39%	14%
1999	40%	14%
1998	41%	14%
1997	40%	14%
1996	41%	14%
1995	41%	15%
1994	41%	14%
1993	42%	14%
1992	42%	14%
1991	43%	14%
1990	42%	15%
1989	42%	15%
1988	42%	15%

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% White

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	26%
2022	9%	26%
2021	9%	26%
2020	9%	27%
2019	9%	27%
2018	9%	28%
2017	9%	28%
2016	10%	29%
2015	9%	29%
2014	10%	29%
2013	10%	30%
2012	11%	31%
2011	11%	31%
2010	12%	33%
2009	13%	34%
2008	13%	35%
2007	14%	36%
2006	14%	37%
2005	15%	38%
2004	17%	39%
2003	18%	40%
2002	19%	41%
2001	19%	42%
2000	20%	43%
1999	21%	44%
1998	22%	45%
1997	23%	46%
1996	24%	47%
1995	25%	47%
1994	26%	48%
1993	27%	49%
1992	28%	49%
1991	28%	50%
1990	30%	50%
1989	31%	51%
1988	32%	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	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,336 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,433 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 62% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$245 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2023	$245 MM	$16 MM
2022	$238 MM	$15 MM
2021	$206 MM	$14 MM
2020	$195 MM	$14 MM
2019	$186 MM	$13 MM
2018	$176 MM	$11 MM
2017	$176 MM	$11 MM
2016	$172 MM	$11 MM
2015	$167 MM	$9 MM
2014	$157 MM	$10 MM
2012	$157 MM	$9 MM
2011	$161 MM	$10 MM
2010	$167 MM	$9 MM
2009	$154 MM	$9 MM
2008	$144 MM	$8 MM
2007	$134 MM	$8 MM
2006	$135 MM	$7 MM
2005	$130 MM	$7 MM
2004	$126 MM	$6 MM
2003	$124 MM	$6 MM
2002	$115 MM	$6 MM
2001	$112 MM	$6 MM
2000	$111 MM	$6 MM
1999	$99 MM	$6 MM
1998	$95 MM	$6 MM
1997	$95 MM	$6 MM
1996	$90 MM	$6 MM
1995	$78 MM	$5 MM
1992	$69 MM	$4 MM
1990	$55 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$340 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2023	$340 MM	$16 MM
2022	$220 MM	$15 MM
2021	$195 MM	$13 MM
2020	$184 MM	$13 MM
2019	$172 MM	$12 MM
2018	$172 MM	$11 MM
2017	$170 MM	$11 MM
2016	$158 MM	$11 MM
2015	$228 MM	$9 MM
2014	$143 MM	$10 MM
2012	$163 MM	$9 MM
2011	$205 MM	$9 MM
2010	$228 MM	$9 MM
2009	$170 MM	$9 MM
2008	$138 MM	$8 MM
2007	$133 MM	$8 MM
2006	$136 MM	$7 MM
2005	$125 MM	$7 MM
2004	$122 MM	$6 MM
2003	$125 MM	$6 MM
2002	$118 MM	$6 MM
2001	$119 MM	$6 MM
2000	$124 MM	$6 MM
1999	$102 MM	$6 MM
1998	$88 MM	$6 MM
1997	$89 MM	$6 MM
1996	$86 MM	$6 MM
1995	$84 MM	$5 MM
1992	$64 MM	$4 MM
1990	$64 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,336

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,742	$17,623
2022	$16,894	$17,024
2021	$14,305	$15,800
2020	$13,104	$15,527
2019	$12,572	$14,104
2018	$11,864	$12,819
2017	$11,702	$13,668
2016	$11,525	$13,530
2015	$11,117	$12,250
2014	$10,536	$11,938
2012	$10,211	$11,792
2011	$10,551	$12,560
2010	$10,856	$12,250
2009	$9,989	$11,947
2008	$9,467	$11,503
2007	$8,686	$11,028
2006	$8,615	$10,357
2005	$8,315	$9,808
2004	$8,024	$9,347
2003	$7,900	$9,172
2002	$7,404	$8,890
2001	$7,256	$8,220
2000	$7,130	$8,183
1999	$6,337	$7,482
1998	$5,908	$7,282
1997	$5,884	$6,948
1995	$5,000	$6,375
1992	$4,719	$5,401
1990	$3,943	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$25,433

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waco Independent School District	Texas
2023	$24,609	$17,483
2022	$15,641	$16,409
2021	$13,532	$14,927
2020	$12,352	$14,277
2019	$11,674	$13,432
2018	$11,600	$12,640
2017	$11,286	$13,337
2016	$10,550	$12,941
2015	$15,227	$12,682
2014	$9,573	$11,519
2012	$10,609	$11,195
2011	$13,393	$12,153
2010	$14,871	$12,682
2009	$10,997	$12,666
2008	$9,076	$11,542
2007	$8,596	$10,438
2006	$8,706	$9,999
2005	$8,005	$9,530
2004	$7,782	$9,298
2003	$7,939	$9,172
2002	$7,639	$8,828
2001	$7,679	$8,284
2000	$7,955	$8,055
1999	$6,573	$7,777
1998	$5,445	$7,202
1997	$5,481	$7,030
1995	$5,414	$5,816
1992	$4,339	$4,974
1990	$4,566	$4,551

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Best Waco Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bill Logue Detention Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803

Gr: 7-11 | 11 students

Rank: #22.

University High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3201 S New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843

Gr: 9-12 | 1,752 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Waco High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2020 N 42nd St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1150

Gr: 9-12 | 1,885 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #44.

Challenge Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803

Gr: 7-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #55.

G L Wiley Opportunity Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1030 E Live Oak St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 757-3829

Gr: 2-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 81% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education