Enrollment
383
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WACO ISD·NCES 484428005052
Provident Heights Elementary School
2415 BOSQUE BLVD, WACO, TX 76707 · (254) 750-3930 · McLennan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
361 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 27.0% | 18.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 25.0% | 19.0% | 44.0% |
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 | 45.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 25.0% |
% 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
26.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 Provident Heights Elementary School
Provident Heights Elementary School's state test result (26.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provident Heights Elementary School this school | 383 | 94.3% | 26.0% |
| Bonner Elementary School TYLER | 380 | 93.4% | 44.3% |
| Brown Elementary School LUBBOCK | 409 | 95.8% | 37.7% |
| Fannin Elementary School BRYAN | 364 | 92.0% | 38.1% |
| Golden Rule Desoto DESOTO | 402 | 91.3% | 36.4% |
| Nathan Adams Elementary School DALLAS | 435 | 95.4% | 39.4% |
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 Provident Heights Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #3,986 of 4,401 | #29 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,282 of 4,466 ▲ 578 | #20 of 41 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #3,192 of 4,466 ▲ 724 | #21 of 41 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.0pp | #801 of 3,998 | #8 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #3,629 of 4,938 | #30 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,198 of 4,622 | #23 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.3% | #3,138 of 4,628 | #40 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.3% | #595 of 4,789 | #10 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #2,795 of 2,838 | #27 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
383
+20 (+6%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 706
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 383 | 26 | 14.7:1 | 94% (361) |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 30.1 | 13.2:1 | 93% (371) |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 27.7 | 13.4:1 | 95% (355) |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 26 | 14.0:1 | 97% (352) |
| 2017-18 | 386 | 25.5 | 15.1:1 | 98% (378) |
| 2015-16 | 341 | 22 | 15.5:1 | 98% (334) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | 25 | 16.7:1 | 98% (408) |
| 2000-01 | 512 | 33 | 15.5:1 | 93% (477) |
| 1990-91 | 706 | 39 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Provident Heights Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (386 to 383); teachers up 2% (25.5 to 26).
About Provident Heights Elementary School
Provident Heights Elementary School, located in WACO, Texas, is a small elementary school. It had 383 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Texas have about 519 students on average; enrollment here is 26% lower.
WACO ISD counts 24 schools and 13,476 students, including Provident Heights Elementary School.
The share of Hispanic students at Provident Heights Elementary School is 77%, a majority. It is also 14% Black, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of McLennan County is roughly 27% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 38%.
The school had 26 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. The school reported 94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Compared with the 62% average for public schools in McLennan County, the school's rate is higher.
Test results at Provident Heights Elementary School are 7.4 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (26.0% actual, 33.4% predicted).
In the wider McLennan County area, median household income comes to about $66,643, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. McLennan County counts 124 public schools with about 45,703 students.
Provident Heights Elementary School's nearest public school is West Avenue Elementary School (about 0.8 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, Provident Heights Elementary School is 1st among 4 schools close by.
Provident Heights Elementary School is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 6% rise, from 363 to 383.
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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
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Other schools in WACO
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- Tennyson Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
- La Vega High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Bell's Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
Nearby schools
- West Avenue Elementary School0.8 mi · 249
- Dean Highland Elementary School0.9 mi · 617
- Brook Avenue Elementary School1.2 mi · 356
- McLennan County Challenge Academy1.3 mi · 1
- Challenge Academy1.3 mi · 1
- Challenge Academy1.3 mi · 52
Frequently asked questions
About Provident Heights Elementary SchoolHow large is Provident Heights Elementary School?
Provident Heights Elementary School enrolls approximately 383 students in grades PK-05.
Is Provident Heights Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Provident Heights Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Provident Heights Elementary School have?
Provident Heights Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Provident Heights Elementary School?
Student demographics at Provident Heights Elementary School are roughly 5% White, 77% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Provident Heights Elementary School in?
Provident Heights Elementary School is part of WACO ISD.
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