Waco Independent School District is a public

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based in

Waco Waco ( ) is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a 2020 population of 138,486, making it the 22nd-most populous city in the s ...

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( USA). The district serves

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and most of Waco. In 2009, the school district was rated " academically acceptable" by the

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Academics

"Waco ISD annually qualifies more students for State History Day than any other school district in Central Texas. In 2013, four Waco ISD students advanced to National History Day in College Park, Maryland."

Schools

High Schools (Grades 9-12)

Waco High School Waco High School is a public high school located in the city of Waco, Texas and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Waco Independent School District located in central McLennan County. In 2015, the school was rated “I ...

* University High School Former high schools: *

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(Magnet) * Richfield High School (Closed)

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

*ATLAS Academy (Magnet)*For GT students * Cesar Chavez Middle * G.W. Carver Middle * Indian Spring Middle * Lake Air Montessori (Magnet) * Tennyson Middle

Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5)

*Alta Vista * Bell's Hill * Brook Avenue * Cedar Ridge * Crestview * Dean Highland * Hillcrest Professional Development School (Magnet) * J.H. Hines * Kendrick * Lake Air Montessori (Magnet) * Mountainview (International Baccalaureate) * Parkdale * Provident Heights * South Waco * West Avenue

Other

*Brazos High Credit Recovery * Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing Academy * Wiley Opportunity Center (Alternative Campus) * McLennan County Challenge Academy (Alternative Campus)

References

External links

Waco ISD
{{Coord missing, Texas School districts in McLennan County, Texas Education in Waco, Texas