South Waco Elementary School
Public elementary school in Waco, Texas · Waco ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
South Waco Elementary School serves 490 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Waco (McLennan County). It is one of 23 schools in Waco ISD. By enrollment it is the 2623rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 18.1 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 ÷ 27 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 | 484428006798 |
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 | 490 | 13,376 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 18.1 | 14.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 97.1% | 88.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 92% 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 Waco Elementary School in context
Size
South Waco Elementary School is the 5th largest of Waco ISD's 15 elementary schools; its 490 students are 3.7% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 418; South Waco 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 2 with 83 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 57, against an average of 70 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 73 in kindergarten and 71 in grade 5. It also enrolls 59 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 51.2% here and 26.8% across Waco ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 37.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
97.1% 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 27 full-time-equivalent teachers for 490 students, South Waco Elementary School has 18.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 490 students would have about 33.1 teachers, so South Waco Elementary School has 6.1 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 Waco 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 Alta Vista Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 32 other elementary schools, 16 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 51.2% |
| Hispanic | 37.1% |
| White | 5.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
51% of students are girls and 49% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 59 |
| Kindergarten | 73 |
| Grade 1 | 76 |
| Grade 2 | 83 |
| Grade 3 | 71 |
| Grade 4 | 57 |
| Grade 5 | 71 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2104 Gurley Ln, Waco, TX 76706
Phone: (254)753-6802
Website: southwaco.wacoisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: South Waco Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Elementary School | Waco ISD | 1.1 mi | 479 | 14.5 | 90.4% |
| Bell's Hill Elementary School | Waco ISD | 1.5 mi | 786 | 15.7 | 95.5% |
| Kendrick Elementary School | Waco ISD | 2.9 mi | 446 | 14.4 | 94.2% |
| Robinson Elementary School | Robinson ISD | 2.9 mi | 328 | 14 | 42.1% |
| West Avenue Elementary School | Waco ISD | 3.0 mi | 249 | 13.8 | 96.4% |
| Provident Heights Elementary School | Waco ISD | 3.0 mi | 383 | 14.7 | 94.3% |
| Robinson Primary School | Robinson ISD | 3.1 mi | 389 | 15.3 | 43.7% |
| Crestview Elementary School | Waco ISD | 3.5 mi | 464 | 15.5 | 95.3% |
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 |
| Provident Heights Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 383 |
| 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 |