District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Waco Independent School District
23 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTA VISTA EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 479 | WACO |
| BELL'S HILL EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 786 | WACO |
| BROOK AVENUE EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 356 | WACO |
| CEDAR RIDGE EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 446 | WACO |
| CRESTVIEW EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 464 | WACO |
| DEAN HIGHLAND EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 617 | WACO |
| HILLCREST PDS MAGNET | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 431 | WACO |
| J H HINES EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 379 | WACO |
| KENDRICK EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 446 | WACO |
| MOUNTAINVIEW EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 349 | WACO |
| PARKDALE EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 497 | WACO |
| PROVIDENT HEIGHTS EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 383 | WACO |
| SOUTH WACO EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 490 | WACO |
| WEST AVENUE EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 249 | WACO |
| CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 786 | WACO |
| G W CARVER MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 723 | WACO |
| TENNYSON MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 963 | WACO |
| UNIVERSITY H S | High | 9th – 12th | 1,752 | WACO |
| WACO H S | High | 9th – 12th | 1,885 | WACO |
| BILL LOGUE DETENTION CENTER | Other | 7th – 11th | 11 | WACO |
| CHALLENGE ACADEMY | Other | 7th – 12th | 52 | WACO |
| G L WILEY OPPORTUNITY CENTER | Other | 2nd – 12th | 98 | WACO |
| LAKE AIR MONTESSORI SCHOOL | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 734 | WACO |
Zip Codes Served by Waco Independent School District
6 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Waco Independent School District
Waco Independent School District is a public school district serving 6 zip codes in Texas, primarily in McLennan County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 7th percentile among Texas districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (STAAR 2023) and is ranked only against other Texas districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 23 schools operating under Waco Independent School District — 14 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high and 4 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is WACO H S with 1,885 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (254)755-9420 before making a housing decision.