South Bosque Elementary School
Public elementary school in Waco, Texas · Midway ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
South Bosque Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Waco (McLennan County). It is one of 11 schools in Midway ISD. By enrollment it is the 1782nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 34.6 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Midway ISD |
| County | McLennan County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483064006886 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Midway ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 578 | 8,824 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 15.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 14.2% | 37.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 81% 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.
South Bosque Elementary School in context
Size
South Bosque Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Midway ISD's 8 elementary schools; its 578 students are 6.6% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 540; South Bosque 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 3 with 103 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 51, against an average of 83 per grade. This year grade 5 has 55% more students than kindergarten (101 against 65). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 51 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 66.3% here and 50.8% across Midway ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 14.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
14.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 37.3% across Midway 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 34.6 full-time-equivalent teachers for 578 students, South Bosque Elementary School has 16.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 578 students would have about 39.1 teachers, so South Bosque Elementary School has 4.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
South Bosque Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Woodway Elementary School, 1.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 29 other elementary schools, 9 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 66.3% |
| Hispanic | 14.5% |
| Asian | 7.6% |
| Black | 5.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
43.8% of students are girls and 56.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 51 |
| Kindergarten | 65 |
| Grade 1 | 88 |
| Grade 2 | 79 |
| Grade 3 | 103 |
| Grade 4 | 91 |
| Grade 5 | 101 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
#1 Wickson Rd, Waco, TX 76712
Phone: (254)761-5720
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: South Bosque Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodway Elementary School | Midway ISD | 1.7 mi | 547 | 15.2 | 31.4% |
| Chapel Park Elementary School | Midway ISD | 2.0 mi | 532 | 15.5 | 41.9% |
| Hewitt Elementary School | Midway ISD | 2.5 mi | 511 | 14.6 | 59.7% |
| Park Hill Elementary School | Midway ISD | 3.5 mi | 680 | 15.9 | 39.1% |
| Castleman Creek Elementary School | Midway ISD | 3.5 mi | 570 | 15.2 | 56.5% |
| Parkdale Elementary School | Waco ISD | 3.9 mi | 497 | 13.8 | 92.4% |
| Harmony Science Academy (Waco) | Harmony Public Schools - North Texas | 4.1 mi | 569 | 14.4 | 87% |
| Spring Valley Elementary School | Midway ISD | 4.4 mi | 476 | 15.2 | 42% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Midway ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleman Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 570 |
| Chapel Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 532 |
| Hewitt Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 511 |
| Midway High School | High | 9–12 | 2,687 |
| Midway Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,112 |
| Park Hill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 680 |
| River Valley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 902 |
| Speegleville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 228 |
| Spring Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 476 |
| Woodway Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |