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Enrollment
613
Elementary
DISTRICT 535 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHINA SPRING ISD·NCES 481396000880
China Spring Elementary School
11495 WORTHAM BEND RD, WACO, TX 76708 · (254) 836-5600 · McLennan County
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL613 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
229 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 181 | 30% |
| Grade 3 | 203 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 229 | 37% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CHINA SPRING ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
60.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2021, 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 | 30.0% | 32.0% | 21.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 33.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
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 | 62.0% | 60.0% |
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 45.0% |
% 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
57.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 China Spring Elementary School
China Spring Elementary School's state test result (57.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Spring Elementary School this school | 613 | 37.4% | 57.7% |
| Richard Bransom Elementary School BURLESON | 566 | 36.2% | 58.6% |
| Decker Prairie Elementary School MAGNOLIA | 643 | 35.0% | 57.8% |
| Roland Reynolds Elementary School FRANKLIN | 586 | 39.1% | 75.2% |
| Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School BEAUMONT | 628 | 39.3% | 54.3% |
| W Lloyd Meador Elementary School WILLIS | 706 | 38.0% | 51.5% |
Matched among Texas elementary 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 China Spring Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #892 of 4,401 | #12 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #921 of 4,466 ▲ 202 | #11 of 41 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #1,236 of 4,466 ▲ 79 | #14 of 41 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #1,699 of 3,998 | #18 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 613 | #1,511 of 4,938 | #7 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1,715 of 4,622 | #17 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #2,098 of 4,628 | #29 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.4% | #4,027 of 4,789 | #43 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.8% | #513 of 2,838 | #2 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
613
-302 (-33%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 557
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 613 | 43.1 | 14.2:1 | 37% (229) |
| 2023-24 | 657 | 46.6 | 14.1:1 | 39% (258) |
| 2022-23 | 677 | 49.9 | 13.6:1 | 36% (246) |
| 2020-21 | 915 | 66 | 13.9:1 | 37% (340) |
| 2017-18 | 873 | 55.8 | 15.7:1 | 30% (264) |
| 2015-16 | 815 | 51 | 16.0:1 | 28% (226) |
| 2010-11 | 757 | 49 | 15.4:1 | 35% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 422 | 22 | 19.2:1 | 18% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 557 | 24 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for China Spring Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (873 to 613); teachers down 23% (55.8 to 43.1).
About China Spring Elementary School
The public elementary school China Spring Elementary School is located in WACO, Texas. Federal data show 613 students enrolled in grades 2 through 4 in 2024-25.
CHINA SPRING ISD is responsible for 6 schools, China Spring Elementary School included, with 3,013 students in all.
The student body at China Spring Elementary School is 63% White. After that, the student body is 26% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. Among McLennan County residents, the White share is about 59%. A diversity index of 53% means there is a 53% chance two randomly chosen students at China Spring Elementary School are from different groups.
Its ratio of 14.2:1 is based on 43.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 37%. On average, public schools in McLennan County report 62%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 57.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 57.7%.
In McLennan County, median household income comes to about $66,643, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. McLennan County counts 124 public schools with about 45,703 students.
Among nearby public schools, China Spring Intermediate School is closest at about 1.6 miles. China Spring Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The school's 57.7% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 7 nearby schools.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, China Spring Elementary School had a net loss of 302 students, or 33%.
China Spring Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 CHINA SPRING ISD
- China Spring High SchoolHigh · 959 students
- China Spring Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- China Spring Middle SchoolMiddle · 483 students
- China Spring Primary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- TagHigh · 11 students
- Challenge AcademyElementary
Other schools in WACO
- Midway High SchoolHigh · 2,687 students
- Waco High SchoolHigh · 1,885 students
- University High SchoolHigh · 1,752 students
- Tennyson Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
- La Vega High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Bell's Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
Nearby schools
- China Spring Intermediate School1.6 mi · 491
- China Spring Middle School2.1 mi · 483
- China Spring High School2.2 mi · 959
- Tag2.9 mi · 11
- China Spring Primary School2.9 mi · 456
- Bosqueville Middle School3.6 mi · 183
Frequently asked questions
About China Spring Elementary SchoolHow large is China Spring Elementary School?
China Spring Elementary School enrolls approximately 613 students in grades 02-04.
What grades does China Spring Elementary School serve?
China Spring Elementary School serves grades 02-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at China Spring Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at China Spring Elementary School is approximately 14.2:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at China Spring Elementary School?
Student demographics at China Spring Elementary School are roughly 63% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees China Spring Elementary School?
China Spring Elementary School is overseen by CHINA SPRING ISD in McLennan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.