Axtell Middle School

Axtell Middle School is a middle school located in Axtell, TX, serving grades 6–8 and approximately 191 students. Operated by Axtell ISD, the campus sits about 12.7 miles from Waco News's newsroom and is part of Waco News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 16 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Axtell Middle School 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.

Middle school transitions matter: Waco News reports on Axtell Middle School's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Axtell Middle School? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Axtell Middle School". 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.