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 22 public elementary schools serving 10,049 students in Waco Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Waco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (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
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,437 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
3,823 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
1,169 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
9%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
119,230 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
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
1,005
351,325
# 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
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
943
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,350
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
964
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
813
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
725
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<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.
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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
