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Waco ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 2,238 students in Waco ISD School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Waco ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,029 Schools
# Students
14,086 Students
442,230 Students
# Teachers
1,006 Teachers
27,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Waco ISD School District, which is ranked #1082 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1075 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,175 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
19,731 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,563 Students
279,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
63%
# Black Students
3,943 Students
76,321 Students
% Black Students
28%
17%
# White Students
1,182 Students
55,270 Students
% White Students
8%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
401 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
344 Students
10,068 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
867
22,475
# Students in K Grade:
1,045
34,723
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,107
35,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,098
34,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,062
33,575
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,052
31,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,003
31,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,003
39,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
961
39,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,042
36,743
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,253
31,679
# Students in 10th Grade:
919
26,594
# Students in 11th Grade:
883
24,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
791
20,502
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,652 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,861 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$195 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,652
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,861
$14,384
Best Waco ISD School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Spring Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 N University Parks Dr
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 754-5491
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 754-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Alta Vista Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3637 Alta Vista Dr
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3050
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #33.
G W Carver Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 University Parks Ave
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 757-0787
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 757-0787
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Brook Avenue Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Brook Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 750-3562
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 750-3562
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
J H Hines Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Garrison St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-1362
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-1362
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
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