Axtell El

Axtell EL is a elementary school located in Axtell, TX, serving grades -1–5 and approximately 397 students. Operated by Axtell ISD, the campus sits about 12.2 miles from Waco News's newsroom and is part of Waco News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 28 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Axtell EL is a traditional zoned public school within Axtell ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. Waco News publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Axtell considering elementary placement, Axtell EL is one of the campuses Waco News regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Axtell EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Axtell EL". For more education coverage, see waconews.org/schools or browse Waco News's latest reporting at waconews.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.