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Best Public Schools in Mclennan County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Mclennan County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 99 public schools serving 46,218 students in Mclennan County, TX (there are 10 private schools, serving 2,183 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Mclennan County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mclennan County, TX are South Bosque Elementary School, Crawford High School and Lorena High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mclennan County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Mclennan County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Mclennan County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Bosque Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
#1 Wickson Rd
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5720
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Crawford High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-2381
Gr: 6-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lorena High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
#1 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4604
Gr: 9-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Woodway Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
325 Estates Dr
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5740
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Lorena Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 N Houston
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4613
Gr: 3-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Hewitt Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Panther Way
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5750
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 Spring Vly Rd
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5710
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
West Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2120
Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Midway High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8200 Mars Dr
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5650
Gr: 9-12 | 2,687 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
China Spring Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11495 Wortham Bend Rd
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-5600
Gr: 2-4 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Lorena Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Pirate Dr
Crawford, TX 76638
(254) 486-9083
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1313.
Robinson Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 S Old Robinson Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-6113
Gr: 4-6 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
China Spring Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7201 N River Crossing
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-4611
Gr: 7-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Midway Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Hewitt Dr
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5680
Gr: 6-8 | 1,112 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1616.
West Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Cottonwood Rd
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
Robinson J High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 W Lyndale
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3843
Gr: 7-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1818.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 N Williams St
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-2297
Gr: PK-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1919.
Robinson High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 W Tate
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3840
Gr: 9-12 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Castleman Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
755 S Hewitt Dr
Hewitt, TX 76643
(254) 761-5755
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
China Spring High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7301 N River Crossing
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 836-1771
Gr: 9-12 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2222.
Bosqueville High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 757-3113
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Bosqueville Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 757-3113
Gr: 6-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 Peplow
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-5000
Gr: 2-3 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2525.
Speegleville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Maywood
Woodway, TX 76712
(254) 761-5730
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2626.
Moody Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Ave D
Moody, TX 76557
(254) 853-2155
Gr: K-4 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2727.
China Spring Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4001 Flat Rock Rd
China Spring, TX 76633
(254) 759-1200
Gr: 5-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2828.
Bosqueville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7636 Rock Creek Rd
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 752-6006
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Axtell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5419
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1020 Elm Ave Bld 500
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-2288
Gr: 9-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3131.
Riesel School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 E Frederick
Riesel, TX 76682
(254) 896-3171
Gr: 7-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3232.
Isbill J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 S Van Buren St
Mc Gregor, TX 76657
(254) 840-3251
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3333.
Mcgregor Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
913 Bluebonnet Pkwy
Mc Gregor, TX 76657
(254) 840-3204
Gr: 2-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3434.
Hallsburg School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2313 Hallsburg Rd
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Axtell Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5301
Gr: 6-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Mclennan County, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Mclennan County, TX include South Bosque Elementary School, Crawford High School and Lorena High School.
How many public schools are located in Mclennan County?
105 public schools are located in Mclennan County.
What percentage of students in Mclennan County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Mclennan County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mclennan County?
Mclennan County public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mclennan County are often viewed compared to one another?

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