title: Waco Independent School District
text: # Waco Independent School District
  
  Waco Independent School District is a public school district based in Waco, Texas (USA).
  
  The district serves Beverly Hills and most of Waco.
  
  In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
  
  ## Academics
  
  "Waco ISD annually qualifies more students for State History Day than any other school district in Central Texas. In 2013, four Waco ISD students advanced to National History Day in College Park, Maryland."
  
  ## Schools
  
  ### High Schools (Grades 9-12)
  
  * Waco High School
  * University High School
  
  Former high schools:
  
  * A.J. Moore Academy (Magnet)
  * Richfield High School (Closed)
  
  ### Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
  
  * ATLAS Academy (Magnet)*For GT students
  * Cesar Chavez Middle
  * G.W. Carver Middle
  * Indian Spring Middle
  * Lake Air Montessori (Magnet)
  * Tennyson Middle
  
  ### Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5)
  
  * Alta Vista
  * Bell's Hill
  * Brook Avenue
  * Cedar Ridge
  * Crestview
  * Dean Highland
  * Hillcrest Professional Development School (Magnet)
  * J.H. Hines
  * Kendrick
  * Lake Air Montessori (Magnet)
  * Mountainview (International Baccalaureate)
  * Parkdale
  * Provident Heights
  * South Waco
  * West Avenue
  
  ### Other
  
  * Brazos High Credit Recovery
  * Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing Academy
  * Wiley Opportunity Center (Alternative Campus)
  * McLennan County Challenge Academy (Alternative Campus)
  