Foster El

Foster EL is a elementary school located in Riesel, TX, serving grades -1–6 and approximately 329 students. Operated by Riesel ISD, the campus sits about 14.5 miles from Waco News's newsroom and is part of Waco News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 20 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.4:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Foster EL 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.

For families in Riesel considering elementary placement, Foster 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 Foster EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Foster 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.