Waco Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waco, Kentucky 40385 · Madison County
#419 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#25852 of 50,301 nationally
About Waco Elementary School
Waco Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waco, in the Madison County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 422 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 419th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 422.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waco Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waco Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clark Moores Middle School
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
558 students · 12 km away
Estill County Middle School
Irvine · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students · 13 km away
Estill County High School
Irvine · Public high · Grades 9–12
643 students · 13 km away
Madison Kindergarten Academy
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
403 students · 13 km away
West Irvine Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 14 km away
Kingston Elementary School
Berea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 14 km away
Madison Central High School
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,107 students · 14 km away
Daniel Boone Elementary School
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
469 students · 14 km away
Madison Middle School
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
586 students · 14 km away
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Bend Gate Elementary School
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students
Bedford Elementary School
Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
421 students
Northern Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Brandeis Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students
Summit Elementary School
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students
Johnson Elementary School
Fort Thomas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waco Elementary School a good school?
Waco Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #419 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waco Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Waco Elementary School ranks #419 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #25852 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waco Elementary School?
Waco Elementary School had 422 students in 2025.
Is Waco Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Waco Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waco Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waco Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.