Waco Independent 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 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 13,824 students in Waco Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Waco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Waco Independent School District, which is ranked #1110 of all 1,201 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 80% has increased from 75% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,437 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
3,823 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
1,169 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
9%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
855
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
1,005
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,071
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,078
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,071
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,018
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,035
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
951
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
945
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
943
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,350
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
964
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
813
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
725
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,930 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,123 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Waco Independent School District?
Waco Independent School District manages 25 public schools serving 13,824 students.
What is the rank of Waco Independent School District?
Waco Independent School District is ranked #1110 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waco Independent School District?
61% of Waco Independent School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waco Independent School District?
Waco Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Waco Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,123 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,824 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
