Waco Independent School District, Texas

Waco Independent School District is a unified school district in McLennan County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 109,227 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 50.6 sq mi (131 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
109,227 ± 2,819
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
McLennan County
Land area
50.6 sq mi (131 km²)
Median household income
$45,436 ± $2,632
Median home value
$173,400 ± $7,378
Water area
10.8 sq mi (28.1 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4844280
Coordinates (central point)
31.543314, -97.156433

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Waco Independent School District, largest first

  1. Waco (city)143,570 people
  2. Beverly Hills (city)1,590 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Bosqueville Independent School District5.8 mi north
  2. La Vega Independent School District6.8 mi northeast
  3. Midway Independent School District (McLennan County)7.2 mi southwest
  4. Connally Independent School District7.6 mi north
  5. Robinson Independent School District8.5 mi southeast
  6. China Spring Independent School District12 mi northwest
  7. Riesel Independent School District14 mi east

These share a boundary with Waco Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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