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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONNALLY ISD·NCES 481497007692

CHALLENGE ACADEMY

3805 S 3RD ST, WACO, TX 76706 · (254) 754-0803 · McLennan County
GRADES 08–10HIGH12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1
High
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 82% · 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
Grade 8
1
Student demographics
Black
1100%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 13%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1100%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1
-1 (-50%) vs 2017
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
0%
was 50%
% Black
100%
was 50%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CHALLENGE ACADEMY

CHALLENGE ACADEMY is an one-room-style secondary school in WACO, Texas, one of the schools within CONNALLY ISD. The school hosts 1 students in grades 8 through 10. Enrollment runs roughly 100% leaner than the state mean of about 796.

CONNALLY ISD comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,269 students; CHALLENGE ACADEMY is among them.

On the student-mix side, CHALLENGE ACADEMY logs that 100% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The wider county runs roughly 14% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

In the surrounding community, McLennan County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,643 per year, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across McLennan County's 124 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,703 students), CHALLENGE ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: CHALLENGE ACADEMY, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 50%: 2 students in 2018 compared to 1 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 50% to 0% across the same window.

On allk12, the feed for CHALLENGE ACADEMY typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

McLennan County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
CHALLENGE ACADEMY
District
CONNALLY ISD
Address
3805 S 3RD ST, WACO, TX 76706
Phone
(254) 754-0803
County
McLennan County
Level
High
Grade range
08–10
Total enrollment
1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
481497007692
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About CHALLENGE ACADEMY
How many students attend CHALLENGE ACADEMY?
CHALLENGE ACADEMY enrolls approximately 1 students in grades 08-10.
What grades does CHALLENGE ACADEMY serve?
CHALLENGE ACADEMY serves grades 08-10.
How diverse is CHALLENGE ACADEMY?
CHALLENGE ACADEMY reports a student body of 100% Black.
Is CHALLENGE ACADEMY public or private?
CHALLENGE ACADEMY is a public K-12 school, overseen by CONNALLY ISD.
Where is CHALLENGE ACADEMY located?
CHALLENGE ACADEMY is located at 3805 S 3RD ST, WACO, TX 76706.
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