Riesel School

Riesel School is a high school located in Riesel, TX, serving grades 7–12 and approximately 327 students. Operated by Riesel ISD, the campus sits about 14.6 miles from Waco News's newsroom and is part of Waco News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 30 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.9:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Riesel School is a traditional zoned public school within Riesel 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.

High school news from Riesel School — including graduation rates, college signing days, sports results, and state academic competitions — appears regularly in Waco News's Riesel coverage.

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