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21%
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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Waco school information

Index Waco Texas National
Average Test Scores38%47%48%
Student/Teacher ratio15:114:116:1
Total public schools847,41879,221
Total private schools121,26724,874
Total post-secondary schools44637,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Waco are 21% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 84 public schools in Waco
  • 74.8% of people in Waco have completed 8th grade
  • 73.9% of people in Waco have completed high school
  • 21.2% of people in Waco have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Waco

      Index Waco Texas National
      Completed 8th grade74.8%79.3%84.3%
      Completed high school73.9%77.8%83.0%
      Completed some college51.8%57.3%59.4%
      Completed associate degree29.7%34.9%38.5%
      Completed bachelors21.2%28.1%30.3%
      Completed masters7.9%9.6%11.5%
      Completed professional degree2.7%2.6%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.7%1.1%1.3%

      Waco, TX School Districts

      • Waco Independent School District
      • Axtell Independent School District
      • Bruceville-Eddy Independent School District
      • Crawford Independent School District
      • Bosqueville Independent School District
      • Midway Independent School District
      • Robinson Independent School District
      • China Spring Independent School District
      • Connally Independent School District
      • La Vega Independent School District

      There are a total of 84 public schools, 12 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Waco. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waco, TX schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Waco, TX, an average of 74.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.9% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Lorena, TX1,82262%28.1%
      Hewitt, TX14,70560%24.0%
      China Spring, TX1,26459%21.9%
      Robinson, TX11,80655%14.3%
      Riesel, TX1,34942%12.5%
      Waco, TX137,77938%21.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Carrollton, TX137,31954%12.5%
      Metairie, LA138,51169%43.4%
      Charleston, SC137,04148%0.6%
      Roseville, CA138,86056%17.1%
      Surprise, AZ139,00751%5.9%
      Waco, TX137,77938%21.1%
      Source: The Waco, TX education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.