| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Independent School District | Crawford | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 593 | 2 | K–12 | 1 |
| West Independent School District | Elm Mott | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 1,265 | 4 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Midway Independent School District | Hewitt | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 8,739 | 12 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Lorena Independent School District | Lorena | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 1,807 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| China Spring Independent School District | China Spring | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 3,010 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Robinson Independent School District | Waco | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 2,401 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Riesel Independent School District | Riesel | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 656 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Bosqueville Independent School District | Waco | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 720 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Axtell Independent School District | Axtell | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 836 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Moody Independent School District | Moody | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 722 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Mart Independent School District | Mart | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 588 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| McGregor Independent School District | Mc Gregor | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 1,503 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Hallsburg Independent School District | WACO | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 146 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Gholson Independent School District | WACO | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 263 | 2 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Valley Mills Independent School District | VALLEY MILLS | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 665 | 3 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Bruceville-Eddy Independent School District | Eddy | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 588 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| La Vega Independent School District | WACO | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 3,017 | 5 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Waco Independent School District | Waco | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 13,824 | 25 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Connally Independent School District | Waco | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 2,332 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
How McLennan County compares
Together they enroll 43,675 students across 105 schools. The largest is Waco Independent School District with 13,824 students. Districts here average 6.2/10, above the Texas average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in McLennan County, Texas
McLennan County has 19 public school districts covering 24 zip codes. The top-rated district in McLennan County is Crawford Independent School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (STAAR 2023), ranked against all districts in Texas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in McLennan County, TX?
19 school districts serve zip codes in McLennan County, TX. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in McLennan County, TX?
Of the districts serving McLennan County, Crawford Independent School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 95th percentile among Texas school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Texas reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Texas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Texas only, never across state lines.