Best Schools in McLennan County, TX
McLennan County, TX has 118 public schools (31 high, 22 middle, 55 elementary) serving 48,998 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in McLennan County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in McLennan County, TX
The top high schools in McLennan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Midway H S
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Midway Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2648 Students
2. Lorena High
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Lorena Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 512 Students
3. China Spring H S
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China Spring Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 948 Students
4. Crawford H S
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Crawford Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 319 Students
5. Bosqueville H S
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Bosqueville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 218 Students
6. West H S
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West Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 395 Students
7. Robinson H S
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Robinson Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 696 Students
8. Riesel School
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Riesel Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 327 Students
9. Paul And Jane Meyer Public H S
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Rapoport Academy Public School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 211 Students
10. Mcgregor H S
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Mcgregor Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 418 Students
Best Middle Schools in McLennan County, TX
The top middle schools in McLennan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. River Valley Middle
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Midway Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 931 Students
2. Lorena Middle
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Lorena Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 442 Students
3. West Middle
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West Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students
4. Robinson Int
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Robinson Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 539 Students
5. China Spring Middle
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China Spring Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 478 Students
6. Robinson J H
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Robinson Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 414 Students
7. China Spring Int
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China Spring Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 461 Students
8. Midway Middle
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Midway Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1075 Students
9. Moody Middle
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Moody Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 194 Students
10. Axtell Middle School
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Axtell Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students
Best Elementary Schools in McLennan County, TX
The top elementary schools in McLennan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Bosque El
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Midway Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 595 Students
2. Spring Valley El
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Midway Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 488 Students
3. Crawford El
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Crawford Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 274 Students
4. Woodway El
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Midway Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 567 Students
5. Foster El
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Riesel Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 329 Students
6. Axtell El
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Axtell Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 397 Students
7. West El
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West Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 582 Students
8. Robinson El
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Robinson Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 362 Students
9. Park Hill El
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Midway Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 611 Students
10. China Spring El
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China Spring Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 677 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in McLennan County, TX
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
McLennan County, TX has a total population of 260,579 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in McLennan County, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McLennan County, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McLennan County, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for McLennan County, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit McLennan County, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in McLennan County, TX
How many schools are in McLennan County, TX?
McLennan County, TX has 118 public schools: 31 high schools, 22 middle schools and 55 elementary schools, serving 48,998 students in total.
How do schools in McLennan County perform on state tests?
On average, 118 schools in McLennan County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in McLennan County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in McLennan County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Mclennan County
15 places in Mclennan County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (15)
- Waco (43)
- Eddy (6)
- Robinson (5)
- Hewitt (4)
- Lorena (4)
- Mcgregor (4)
- Moody (4)
- West (4)
- Axtell (3)
- China Spring (3)
- Crawford (2)
- Elm Mott (2)
- Mart (2)
- Riesel (2)
- Valley Mills (2)
School districts (15)
- Waco Isd (24 schools)
- Midway Isd (8 schools)
- Bruceville-Eddy Isd (6 schools)
- Robinson Isd (6 schools)
- China Spring Isd (5 schools)
- Connally Isd (5 schools)
- La Vega Isd (5 schools)
- Axtell Isd (4 schools)
- Lorena Isd (4 schools)
- Mcgregor Isd (4 schools)
- Moody Isd (4 schools)
- West Isd (4 schools)
- Bosqueville Isd (3 schools)
- Rapoport Academy Public School (3 schools)
- Valley Mills Isd (3 schools)