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Waco, TX
Public School Ratings




Waco Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Waco


Bosqueville Isd School District details

Bosqueville Isd School District
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708

723 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Bosqueville Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

9

(10 is best)

Better than 85.9% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
55%
47%
62%
53%
48%
41%
55%
47%
62%
53%
48%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bosqueville Daep School
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX, 76708
M-M
Bosqueville Elementary School
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX, 76708
PK-05
Bosqueville H S School
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX, 76708
09-12
Bosqueville Middle School
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX, 76708
06-08
Challenge Academy School
3805 S 3 Rd St
Waco, TX, 76706
M-M

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 67.0% 26.1%
Black 2.8% 13.3%
Hispanic 29.1% 54.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 5.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 41.6% 61.4%
Free lunch eligible 34.7% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.9% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,552 $6,183,000 63.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $329 $238,000 2.5%
Staff $337 $244,000 2.5%
General Administration $284 $205,000 2.1%
School Administration $537 $388,000 4.0%
Operation $1,166 $843,000 8.7%
Transportation $254 $184,000 1.9%
Other $534 $386,000 4.0%
Total Support $3,441 $2,488,000 25.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,426 $1,031,000 10.6%
Total Expenditures $13,419 $9,702,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,742 $37,321,105,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $647 $3,582,261,000 4.3%
Staff $652 $3,606,801,000 4.3%
General Administration $164 $908,509,000 1.1%
School Administration $661 $3,660,477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,240 $6,862,923,000 8.3%
Transportation $310 $1,717,569,000 2.1%
Other $587 $3,250,091,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,261 $23,588,631,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,017 $22,236,113,000 26.7%
Total Expenditures $15,019 $83,145,849,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

China Spring Isd School District details

China Spring Isd School District
12166 Yankie Rd
China Spring, TX 76633

3,037 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

China Spring Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

9

(10 is best)

Better than 83.5% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 80.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
58%
47%
65%
53%
51%
41%
58%
47%
65%
53%
51%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Challenge Academy School
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX, 76708
07-11
China Spring Elementary School
11495 Wortham Bend Rd
Waco, TX, 76708
02-04
China Spring H S School
7301 N River Crossing
China Spring, TX, 76633
09-12
China Spring Int School
4001 Flat Rock Rd
Waco, TX, 76708
05-06
China Spring Middle School
7201 N River Crossing
China Spring, TX, 76633
07-08
China Spring Pri School
200 Bob Johnson Rd
China Spring, TX, 76633
PK-01
Tag School
198 Bob Johnson Rd
China Spring, TX, 76633
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 66.9% 26.1%
Black 5.9% 13.3%
Hispanic 25.2% 54.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.9% 5.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 35.5% 61.4%
Free lunch eligible 29.9% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.6% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,113 $18,565,000 27.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $480 $1,459,000 2.2%
Staff $329 $1,000,000 1.5%
General Administration $189 $575,000 0.9%
School Administration $532 $1,617,000 2.4%
Operation $1,028 $3,122,000 4.7%
Transportation $242 $736,000 1.1%
Other $412 $1,250,000 1.9%
Total Support $3,213 $9,759,000 14.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $12,770 $38,783,000 57.8%
Total Expenditures $22,096 $67,107,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,742 $37,321,105,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $647 $3,582,261,000 4.3%
Staff $652 $3,606,801,000 4.3%
General Administration $164 $908,509,000 1.1%
School Administration $661 $3,660,477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,240 $6,862,923,000 8.3%
Transportation $310 $1,717,569,000 2.1%
Other $587 $3,250,091,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,261 $23,588,631,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,017 $22,236,113,000 26.7%
Total Expenditures $15,019 $83,145,849,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Gholson Isd School District details

Gholson Isd School District
137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705

270 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Gholson Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

4

(10 is best)

Better than 34.2% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 32.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
37%
47%
48%
53%
25%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Gholson Isd School
137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX, 76705
PK-12
Mclennan County Challenge Academy School
3805 S 3 Rd St
Waco, TX, 76706
09-09

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 67.6% 26.1%
Black 6.2% 13.3%
Hispanic 26.3% 54.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.0% 5.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 74.3% 61.4%
Free lunch eligible 70.6% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.7% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,952 $1,607,000 43.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $256 $69,000 1.8%
Staff $130 $35,000 0.9%
General Administration $585 $158,000 4.2%
School Administration $767 $207,000 5.5%
Operation $1,056 $285,000 7.6%
Transportation $211 $57,000 1.5%
Other $685 $185,000 5.0%
Total Support $3,689 $996,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,174 $1,127,000 30.2%
Total Expenditures $13,815 $3,730,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,742 $37,321,105,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $647 $3,582,261,000 4.3%
Staff $652 $3,606,801,000 4.3%
General Administration $164 $908,509,000 1.1%
School Administration $661 $3,660,477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,240 $6,862,923,000 8.3%
Transportation $310 $1,717,569,000 2.1%
Other $587 $3,250,091,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,261 $23,588,631,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,017 $22,236,113,000 26.7%
Total Expenditures $15,019 $83,145,849,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Waco Isd School District details

Waco Isd School District
501 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76701

13,517 Students enrolled in District

25 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Waco Isd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Texas

1

(10 is best)

Better than 8.4% of all TX school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 11.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
47%
31%
53%
22%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alta Vista Elementary School
3637 Alta Vista Dr
Waco, TX, 76706
PK-05
Bell's Hill Elementary School
2100 Ross
Waco, TX, 76706
PK-05
Bill Logue Detention Center School
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX, 76704
07-12
Brazos H S School
3005 Edna Ave
Waco, TX, 76708
09-12
Brook Avenue Elementary School
720 Brook Ave
Waco, TX, 76708
PK-05
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
2115 Meridian Ave
Waco, TX, 76708
PK-05
Cesar Chavez Middle School
700 S 15 Th St
Waco, TX, 76706
06-08
Challenge Academy School
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX, 76708
08-12
Crestview Elementary School
1120 N New Rd
Waco, TX, 76710
PK-05
Dean Highland Elementary School
3300 Maple
Waco, TX, 76707
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 8.0% 26.1%
Black 28.1% 13.3%
Hispanic 63.4% 54.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 5.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 90.2% 61.4%
Free lunch eligible 85.4% 56.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.7% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,988 $107,980,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $755 $10,200,000 4.6%
Staff $1,251 $16,910,000 7.7%
General Administration $131 $1,776,000 0.8%
School Administration $779 $10,530,000 4.8%
Operation $1,471 $19,879,000 9.0%
Transportation $213 $2,881,000 1.3%
Other $623 $8,427,000 3.8%
Total Support $5,223 $70,603,000 32.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,088 $41,737,000 18.9%
Total Expenditures $16,299 $220,320,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,742 $37,321,105,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $647 $3,582,261,000 4.3%
Staff $652 $3,606,801,000 4.3%
General Administration $164 $908,509,000 1.1%
School Administration $661 $3,660,477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,240 $6,862,923,000 8.3%
Transportation $310 $1,717,569,000 2.1%
Other $587 $3,250,091,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,261 $23,588,631,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,017 $22,236,113,000 26.7%
Total Expenditures $15,019 $83,145,849,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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