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.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Other Central City
NCES Type
City-Midsize
ESC Region
Waco
Classifications are used to compare and support schools. Learn more
The base average teaching salary was
$59,883
in 2025,
up
$11,415
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$50,031per year
+$6,253
since 2015
State584thof 1,081
Region25thof 71
Peers28thof 35
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$56,723per year
+$11,500
since 2015
State308thof 1,182
Region6thof 80
Peers19thof 35
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$62,743per year
+$11,376
since 2015
State537thof 1,191
Region27thof 81
Peers22ndof 35
All teachers
$59,883per year
+$11,415
since 2015
State475thof 1,201
Region18thof 81
Peers24thof 35
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$50,031per year
State584thof 1,081
Region25thof 71
Peers28thof 35
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$56,723per year
State308thof 1,182
Region6thof 80
Peers19thof 35
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$62,743per year
State537thof 1,191
Region27thof 81
Peers22ndof 35
All teachers
$59,883per year
State475thof 1,201
Region18thof 81
Peers24thof 35
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.