Waco ISD is a mid-sized city school district in Central Texas in Mclennan County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 62.1% Hispanic and 89.1% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
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Per-student spending reflects how much money a school spends to educate each child — though different sources may calculate it differently. Our figure divides total local, state and federal general fund spending by enrollment. The general fund is a school’s operating fund, and where leaders have the most spending discretion.
We offer three comparison points: statewide ranking, regional ranking, and peer ranking (schools operating in similar environments). Schools in a peer group may not be close to each other geographically. Regions and peer groups are defined by the state.
683rd among 1,019 districts statewide
60th among 77 districts in its region
5th among 35 districts in its peer group
General Fund Expenditures by Category
| Category | Expenditures | Pct. of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching and instruction Direct classroom teaching, library and media resources, curriculum development, and staff training. | $91,945,153 | 57.2% of total |
| Operations and maintenance Building maintenance, utilities, security, technology infrastructure, and capital improvements | $27,997,990 | 17.4% of total |
| Administration District leadership, human resources, finance, legal services, and organizational support | $19,270,229 | 12% of total |
| Student support services Student support services, Counseling, special education services, transportation, food services, and health programs | $18,151,490 | 11.3% of total |
| Debt service and capital outlay Debt payments and capital purchases allocated from the general fund. | $3,403,487 | 2.1% of total |
| Total spending | $160,768,349 |
| Category | Pct. of Total |
|---|---|
| Teaching and instruction |
Expenditures
$91,945,153
Pct. of total
57.2%
|
| Operations and maintenance |
Expenditures
$27,997,990
Pct. of total
17.4%
|
| Administration |
Expenditures
$19,270,229
Pct. of total
12%
|
| Student support services |
Expenditures
$18,151,490
Pct. of total
11.3%
|
| Debt service and capital outlay |
Expenditures
$3,403,487
Pct. of total
2.1%
|
| Total spending |
Expenditures
$160,768,349
|
