Hallsburg School
Public elementary school in Waco, Texas · Hallsburg ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
Hallsburg School serves 131 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Waco (McLennan County). It is the only school in Hallsburg ISD. By enrollment it is the 4626th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 11.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 11.74 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Hallsburg ISD |
| County | McLennan County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482214002225 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hallsburg ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 131 | 131 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 11.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.6% | 62.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 5% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hallsburg School in context
Size
Hallsburg School is the only school in Hallsburg ISD, so its 131 students are the district's whole enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 9.2 miles away and have a median of 412 students, so Hallsburg School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 23 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 11, against an average of 16 per grade. This year grade 6 has 25% fewer students than kindergarten (12 against 16). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 11 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 64.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Texas public schools (24.4%). Hispanic students are next, at 26.7%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
62.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Hallsburg School has 11.74 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 131 students would have about 8.9 teachers, so Hallsburg School has 2.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Foster Elementary School, 4.7 miles away in Riesel ISD. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 7 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 64.9% |
| Hispanic | 26.7% |
| Black | 4.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
47.3% of students are girls and 52.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 16 |
| Grade 1 | 15 |
| Grade 2 | 23 |
| Grade 3 | 17 |
| Grade 4 | 17 |
| Grade 5 | 20 |
| Grade 6 | 12 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2313 Hallsburg Rd, Waco, TX 76705
Phone: (254)875-2331
Website: hallsburgisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hallsburg School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Elementary School | Riesel ISD | 4.7 mi | 355 | 16.8 | 49.6% |
| Axtell Elementary School | Axtell ISD | 7.8 mi | 358 | 13.1 | 54.5% |
| Mart Elementary School | Mart ISD | 8.1 mi | 352 | 13.8 | 66.5% |
| La Vega Primary Phil Bancale Campus | La Vega ISD | 8.7 mi | 444 | 17.2 | 98.6% |
| La Vega Elementary School | La Vega ISD | 9.7 mi | 630 | 16.2 | 87.8% |
| South Waco Elementary School | Waco ISD | 9.8 mi | 490 | 18.1 | 97.1% |
| J H Hines Elementary School | Waco ISD | 10.0 mi | 379 | 19.4 | 98.4% |
| Kendrick Elementary School | Waco ISD | 10.6 mi | 446 | 14.4 | 94.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.