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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,340 students in Waco Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Waco Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
13,487 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
967 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waco Independent School District, which is ranked #1100 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1117 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
62%
53%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
8%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,303 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,476 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$195 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,303
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,476
$14,116
Best Waco Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Air Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Grades: PK-8
| 711 students
Rank: #22.
Bill Logue Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #33.
Tennyson Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Tennyson Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1440
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Rank: #44.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 S 15th St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 750-3736
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 750-3736
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #55.
G W Carver Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-5491
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #66.
G L Wiley Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1030 E Live Oak St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 757-3829
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 757-3829
Grades: 1-12
| 77 students
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