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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 15 public preschools serving 7,395 students in Waco ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Waco ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
25 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
14,086 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
1,006 Teachers
144,704 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
8,563 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
55%
# Black Students
3,943 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
1,182 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
8%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
344 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
867
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
1,045
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,107
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,098
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,062
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,052
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,003
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,003
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
961
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,042
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,253
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
919
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
883
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
791
5,763
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Pds Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4225 Pine Ave
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-4286
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-4286
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Bell's Hill Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Ross
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-4171
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-4171
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Air Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Grades: PK-8
| 717 students
Rank: #44.
Provident Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2415 Bosque Blvd
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3930
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #55.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Bishop St
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2520
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #66.
West Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 N 15th St
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3900
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 750-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #77.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 N New Rd
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1704
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1704
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #88.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Meridian Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 756-1241
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 756-1241
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #99.
Dean Highland Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Maple
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 752-3751
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 752-3751
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #1010.
Kendrick Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Kendrick Ln
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 752-3316
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 752-3316
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1111.
Parkdale Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Edmond
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2170
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1212.
South Waco Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2104 Gurley Ln
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 753-6802
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 753-6802
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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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