Provident Heights Elementary School
Public elementary school in Waco, Texas · Waco ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Provident Heights Elementary School serves 383 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Waco (McLennan County). It is one of 23 schools in Waco ISD. By enrollment it is the 3594th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.7 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 26 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Waco ISD |
| County | McLennan County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484428005052 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Waco ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 383 | 13,376 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 14.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 94.3% | 88.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 48% 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.
Provident Heights Elementary School in context
Size
Provident Heights Elementary School is the 11th largest of Waco ISD's 15 elementary schools; its 383 students are 2.9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 455; Provident Heights Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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 4 with 62 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 35, against an average of 55 per grade. This year grade 5 has 13% more students than kindergarten (60 against 53). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 35 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 77% here and 62.5% across Waco ISD. Black students are next, at 14.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
94.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 88.1% across Waco ISD 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. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 26 full-time-equivalent teachers for 383 students, Provident Heights Elementary School has 14.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 383 students would have about 25.9 teachers, so Provident Heights Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Provident Heights Elementary School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is West Avenue Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 33 other elementary schools, 17 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 77% |
| Black | 14.4% |
| White | 5.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
49.6% of students are girls and 50.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 35 |
| Kindergarten | 53 |
| Grade 1 | 59 |
| Grade 2 | 58 |
| Grade 3 | 56 |
| Grade 4 | 62 |
| Grade 5 | 60 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2415 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX 76707
Phone: (254)750-3930
Website: providentheights.wacoisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Provident Heights Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Avenue Elementary School | Waco ISD | 0.8 mi | 249 | 13.8 | 96.4% |
| Dean Highland Elementary School | Waco ISD | 0.9 mi | 617 | 17.2 | 94.8% |
| Brook Avenue Elementary School | Waco ISD | 1.2 mi | 356 | 17 | 97.8% |
| Crestview Elementary School | Waco ISD | 1.5 mi | 464 | 15.5 | 95.3% |
| Bell's Hill Elementary School | Waco ISD | 1.5 mi | 786 | 15.7 | 95.5% |
| Kendrick Elementary School | Waco ISD | 1.7 mi | 446 | 14.4 | 94.2% |
| Hillcrest Pds Magnet | Waco ISD | 1.8 mi | 431 | 14.8 | 63.3% |
| Lake Air Montessori School | Waco ISD | 1.9 mi | 734 | 13.4 | 68.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Waco ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 479 |
| Bell's Hill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 786 |
| Bill Logue Detention Center | High | 7–11 | 11 |
| Brook Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 356 |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 446 |
| Cesar Chavez Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 786 |
| Challenge Academy | High | 7–12 | 52 |
| Crestview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 464 |
| Dean Highland Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 617 |
| G L Wiley Opportunity Center | Other | 2–12 | 98 |
| G W Carver Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 723 |
| Hillcrest Pds Magnet | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 431 |
| J H Hines Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 379 |
| Kendrick Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 446 |
| Lake Air Montessori School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 734 |
| Mountainview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 349 |
| Parkdale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 497 |
| South Waco Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 490 |
| Tennyson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 963 |
| University High School | High | 9–12 | 1,752 |
| Waco High School | High | 9–12 | 1,885 |
| West Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 249 |