Total enrollment
2,269
-73 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in CONNALLY ISD
Texas · 2,269 students · 2 cities
For families inside CONNALLY ISD, public-school options total 6 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 2,269 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in CONNALLY ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How CONNALLY ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #663 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,269 | #343 of 760 | #4,040 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #256 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #167 of 758 | #2,302 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.5% | #127 of 750 | #1,189 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.0% | #60 of 557 | #632 of 6,853 |
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 CONNALLY ISD
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Connally High School at 35.3% proficient to Connally Elementary School at 15.5%, a gap of 19.8 points. That is the 224th widest gap among 352 Texas districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,335 to 2,268 students (down 3%) and from 175 to 185 full-time teachers (up 6%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNALLY HIGH SCHOOL | Waco | High | 09-12 | 614 |
| CONNALLY J H | Elm Mott | Middle | 06-08 | 553 |
| CONNALLY PRI | Elm Mott | Elementary | 01-03 | 498 |
| CONNALLY EL | Waco | Elementary | 04-05 | 352 |
| CONNALLY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Waco | Elementary | PK-KG | 251 |
| CHALLENGE ACADEMY | Waco | High | 08-10 | 1 |
About CONNALLY ISD
As a sparse district in Texas, CONNALLY ISD hosts 2,269 students across 6 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, CONNALLY ISD is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, CONNALLY ISD runs about 378 students per school, 38% lower than the state mean of roughly 606.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,269 students, decreased 3% from the 2,342 reported in SY 2020-21. CONNALLY ISD now counts 6 public schools, up from 5 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for CONNALLY ISD discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.