South Waco Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 594 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 3933rd out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ruth Harvin
- Fax: (254) 755-9690
- Website: www.wacoisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Waco Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,497
- Graduation Rate: 62.6%
- Dropout Rate: 7.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 15,337
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 594
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 304 (51.2%)
- Females: 290 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (4.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 546 (91.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 573 (96.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
Black | 249 | 41.9% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Hispanic | 289 | 48.7% |
White | 53 | 8.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 123 | 20.7% |
Kindergarten | 91 | 15.3% |
1st Grade | 101 | 17.0% |
2nd Grade | 65 | 10.9% |
3rd Grade | 64 | 10.8% |
4th Grade | 83 | 14.0% |
5th Grade | 67 | 11.3% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.3
District:
11.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
31.6%
District:
32.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.1%
District:
17.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
25.9%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
11.5%
District:
21.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$67,174
District:
$67,460
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,899
District:
$45,069
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,250
District:
$39,259
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,591
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,571
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,644
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,550
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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