District guide
WACO ISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for McLennan County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What WACO ISD tells you before choosing a home
WACO ISD is listed with 25 public schools and 13,824 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 15 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
25 district schools are associated with McLennan County in the current file, about 22% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
15
7,279 reported students
4
2,636 reported students
5
3,817 reported students
1
92 reported students
Parent checks for WACO ISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in WACO ISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WACO H S Regular | High | 9–12 | WACO | 2,011 | Profile |
| UNIVERSITY H S Regular | High | 9–12 | WACO | 1,678 | Profile |
| TENNYSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | WACO | 999 | Profile |
| CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | WACO | 840 | Listed only |
| BELL'S HILL EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 760 | Listed only |
| LAKE AIR MONTESSORI SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | WACO | 697 | Listed only |
| DEAN HIGHLAND EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 598 | Listed only |
| PARKDALE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 559 | Listed only |
| ALTA VISTA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 545 | Listed only |
| KENDRICK EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 482 | Listed only |
| SOUTH WACO EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 462 | Listed only |
| CRESTVIEW EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 451 | Listed only |
| CEDAR RIDGE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 447 | Listed only |
| HILLCREST PDS MAGNET Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 440 | Listed only |
| J H HINES EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 406 | Listed only |
| INDIAN SPRING MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | WACO | 404 | Listed only |
| MOUNTAINVIEW EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 402 | Listed only |
| G W CARVER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | WACO | 393 | Listed only |
| PROVIDENT HEIGHTS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 372 | Listed only |
| BROOK AVENUE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 369 | Listed only |
| WEST AVENUE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WACO | 289 | Listed only |
| G L WILEY OPPORTUNITY CENTER Alternative | Other | 3–12 | WACO | 92 | Listed only |
| BRAZOS H S Alternative | High | 9–12 | WACO | 86 | Listed only |
| CHALLENGE ACADEMY Alternative | High | 6–12 | WACO | 25 | Listed only |
| BILL LOGUE DETENTION CENTER Alternative | High | 6–12 | WACO | 17 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
WACO ISD FAQ
What schools are included for WACO ISD?
WACO ISD includes 25 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 15 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools.
Does this WACO ISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with WACO ISD or local assignment tools.
Is WACO ISD ranked as the best district in McLennan County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many WACO ISD schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in WACO ISD?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.