Enrollment
236
High
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AXTELL ISD·NCES 480915000380
Axtell High School
308 OTTAWA, AXTELL, TX 76624 · (254) 863-5301 · McLennan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL236 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 62% of Texas public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
118 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 56 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 74 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 45 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 61 | 26% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within AXTELL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
67.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -14.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 51.0% | 15.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 25.0% | 45.0% | 24.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 67.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 16.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Axtell High School
Axtell High School's state test result (59.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axtell High School this school | 236 | 50.0% | 59.6% |
| Hamilton High School HAMILTON | 247 | 53.0% | 65.8% |
| North Hopkins High School SULPHUR SPRINGS | 231 | 47.2% | 52.1% |
| Boles High School QUINLAN | 176 | 49.4% | 53.1% |
| Leonard High School LEONARD | 269 | 52.4% | 48.9% |
| Latexo High School LATEXO | 210 | 45.7% | 51.9% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Axtell High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #492 of 1,385 | #10 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #1,061 of 1,425 ▲ 75 | #13 of 20 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #423 of 1,425 ▼ 46 | #7 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 236 | #1,257 of 2,107 | #15 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.1:1 | #3 of 1,344 | #1 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.6% | #919 of 1,346 | #19 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #1,008 of 1,522 | #12 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.4% | #324 of 672 | #4 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
236
+49 (+26%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 250
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 7.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 236 | 33.2 | 7.1:1 | 50% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 216 | 27 | 8.0:1 | 50% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 208 | 23.9 | 8.7:1 | 49% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 26 | 7.2:1 | 45% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 210 | 28.1 | 7.5:1 | 48% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 220 | 22 | 10.0:1 | 43% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 184 | 22 | 8.4:1 | 45% (82) |
| 2000-01 | 319 | 26 | 12.3:1 | 25% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 250 | 33 | 7.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Axtell High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (210 to 236); teachers up 18% (28.1 to 33.2).
About Axtell High School
Axtell High School is a small high school found in AXTELL, Texas. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 236 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Texas is roughly 796 students; this school is 70% smaller than that.
Axtell High School is part of AXTELL ISD, where 4 schools serve 834 students.
At 75%, White students outnumber all other groups at Axtell High School combined. The school is also 21% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 59%. Axtell High School has a diversity index of 39%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Axtell High School total 33.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 7.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 50%. Compared with the 62% average for public schools in McLennan County, the school's rate is lower.
allk12 grades Axtell High School a B. The grade compares the school only with Texas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
A school with Axtell High School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 52.3%. Axtell High School scores 59.6%, 7.2 points above that line.
In the county around the school, McLennan County, median household income is about $66,643, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Axtell High School is among the 124 public schools in McLennan County.
The next-closest public school is Axtell Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Axtell High School. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Axtell High School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Axtell High School as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was 187 in 2020-21 and 236 in 2024-25, a increase of 49 students.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AXTELL ISD
- Axtell Elementary SchoolElementary · 358 students
- Axtell Middle SchoolMiddle · 171 students
- Waco Center for YouthHigh · 69 students
- Challenge AcademyElementary
Other schools in AXTELL
- Axtell Elementary SchoolElementary · 358 students
- Axtell Middle SchoolMiddle · 171 students
Other Axtell High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Axtell High. Axtell High School is the largest of the 3.
- AXTELL HIGH SCHOOLAXTELL, NE · 135 students
- Axtell HighAxtell, KS · 49 students
Nearby schools
- Axtell Middle School0.0 mi · 171
- Axtell Elementary School0.6 mi · 358
- Connally Elementary School7.5 mi · 352
- Connally Early Childhood Center7.5 mi · 251
- La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus7.6 mi · 444
- Connally High School7.7 mi · 614
Frequently asked questions
About Axtell High SchoolHow large is Axtell High School?
Axtell High School enrolls approximately 236 students in grades 09-12.
Is Axtell High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Axtell High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Axtell High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Axtell High School is approximately 7.1:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Axtell High School?
Student demographics at Axtell High School are roughly 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Axtell High School public or private?
Axtell High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by AXTELL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.