Penelope School

Penelope School is a school located in Penelope, TX, serving grades -1–12 and approximately 202 students. Operated by Penelope ISD, the campus sits about 25.0 miles from Waco News's newsroom and is part of Waco News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 21 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.6:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Penelope School is a traditional zoned public school within Penelope 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.

Waco News covers Penelope School's news as part of broader education reporting for Penelope families and educators.

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