For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 285 students in Axtell Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Axtell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Axtell Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Axtell High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
845 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Axtell Independent School District, which is ranked #515 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#506 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
17 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
615 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
73%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
58
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,028 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,108 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,028
$13,387

Spending / Student
$15,108
$14,116

Best Axtell Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Axtell High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5301
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 9-12
| 216 students
Rank: #22.
Waco Ctr For Youth
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 N 19th St
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 745-5339
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 745-5339
Grades: 7-12
| 69 students
Rank: #33.
Axtell Bruceville-eddy Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
308 Ottawa
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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