Wayside Schools School District

6405 S Ih 35
Austin, TX 78744
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,224 students in Wayside Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Wayside Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
1,759 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayside Schools School District, which is ranked #960 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#969 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
41%
40%
51%
38%
46%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
83%
55%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
9%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,281 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,562
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,281
$14,116

Best Wayside Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayside Eden Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6215 Menchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 220-9106
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Wayside Real Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6405 S Ih 35
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 438-7325
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
Wayside Altamira Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10704 Bradshaw Rd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 220-9105
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,759 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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