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5 schools in AXTELL ISD

Texas · 834 students · 2 cities

AXTELL ISD in Texas runs 5 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 834 students (an average of 167 per school).

4-year change in AXTELL ISD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
834
+62 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How AXTELL ISD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn TexasIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
58.3%#102 of 667N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
834#605 of 760#7,606 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#372 of 760N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.4:1#31 of 758#590 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
53.4%#474 of 750#3,673 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside AXTELL ISD

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 803 to 834 students (up 4%) and from 77 to 80 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
AXTELL ELAxtellElementaryPK-05358
AXTELL H SAxtellHigh09-12236
AXTELL MIDDLE SCHOOLAxtellMiddle06-08171
WACO CTR FOR YOUTHWacoHigh07-1269
CHALLENGE ACADEMYWacoElementaryM-M·

About AXTELL ISD

Across 5 schools, AXTELL ISD hosts about 834 students in Texas. By footprint it is a small district.

On the level-by-level breakdown, AXTELL ISD is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.

On a per-school basis, AXTELL ISD runs about 167 students per school, 72% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 606.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in AXTELL ISD has increased 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 772 students to 834.

In the discussion threads here, the community for AXTELL ISD discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in AXTELL ISD?
AXTELL ISD operates 5 public K-12 schools in Texas, serving approximately 834 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in AXTELL ISD?
AXTELL ISD includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in AXTELL ISD?
AXTELL EL is the largest public school in AXTELL ISD by enrollment, with approximately 358 students.
What grade levels does AXTELL ISD serve?
AXTELL ISD serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does AXTELL ISD serve?
AXTELL ISD operates schools in Axtell, Waco across Texas.