School District

WACO ISD

Mclennan County
TEA ID:161914
TEA Rating
D
Enrollment
13,488
Campuses
24
Grade Span
N/A
Student/Teacher
13.71:1

TEA Accountability Rating

2024

Student Achievement

60

Performance on STAAR tests and readiness for college/career

School Progress

65

Academic growth year-over-year compared to similar districts

Closing the Gaps

58

Performance differentials among student demographic groups

Key Indicators

Graduation Rate
86%
Attendance Rate
90.6%
CCMR Rate
61.2%+1.0 pts (2024 to 2025)

Financial Breakdown

FY 2024

Financial Integrity Rating (FIRST)

2025
94
A
2024
92
A
2023
94
A
2022
98
A
2021
98
A

The Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices.

Total Revenue

$154.41M
N/A per pupil

Total Expenditures

$151.44M
N/A per pupil

Where does the money come from?

Local
State
45.4%
Local (Taxes)
51.2%
State
3.4%
Federal

How is the money spent?

Instructional (Classroom)57.1%
Facilities & Maintenance11.7%
Administration4.5%
Debt Service0.4%

Community Demographics

ACS 2022
Median Income
$40,770
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Median Home Value
$132,100
Homeownership
43.0%
Broadband Access
81.3%
Population Served
108,501

Educator & Staff Profile

2025 Data

Average Teacher Salary

$59,883

Teacher Turnover Rate

21.3%

Lower is better

Average Experience

9.6 yrs

Central Admin Salary

$102,716

Schools in this District24

Campus NameTypeGrade Span
ALTA VISTA ELElementaryPK - 05
BELL'S HILL ELElementaryEE - 05
BILL LOGUE DETENTION CENTERHigh School08 - 11
BRAZOS H SHigh School09 - 12
BROOK AVENUE ELElementaryPK - 05
CEDAR RIDGE ELElementaryEE - 05
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLEMiddle School06 - 08
CHALLENGE ACADEMYHigh School08 - 12
CRESTVIEW ELElementaryEE - 05
DEAN HIGHLAND ELElementaryEE - 05
G L WILEY OPPORTUNITY CENTERMixed01 - 12
G W CARVER MIDDLEMiddle School06 - 08
HILLCREST PDS MAGNETElementaryPK - 05
J H HINES ELElementaryEE - 05
KENDRICK ELElementaryPK - 05
LAKE AIR MONTESSORI SCHOOLElementaryPK - 08
MOUNTAINVIEW ELElementaryPK - 05
PARKDALE ELElementaryEE - 05
PROVIDENT HEIGHTS ELElementaryPK - 05
SOUTH WACO ELElementaryEE - 05
TENNYSON MIDDLEMiddle School06 - 08
UNIVERSITY H SHigh School09 - 12
WACO H SHigh School09 - 12
WEST AVENUE ELElementaryPK - 05

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Elected Board of Trustees

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School District Tax Rate
1.1500
per $100 valuation

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Crime Context

TxDPS 2025

County-level aggregate, not district-specific. This data represents the overall crime rate for Mclennan County. It does not reflect incidents occurring specifically on school campuses.

Violent Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 4.3
Property Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 23