Schools in Speegleville, TX¶
Public Schools¶
Speegleville is served by the Midway Independent School District (MISD). The Speegleville Independent School District was consolidated into Midway ISD in 1980.
Midway ISD Schools Serving the Speegleville Area¶
| School | Address | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Speegleville Elementary | 4520 Speegleville Rd, Waco, TX 76712 | PK–5 |
| River Valley Middle School | 4750 Speegleville Rd, Waco, TX 76712 | 6–8 |
| Midway High School | 8200 Mars Dr, Waco, TX 76712 | 9–12 |
Speegleville Elementary — CLOSING June 2026¶
⚠ Critical update: The Midway ISD board unanimously voted on March 5, 2026 to close Speegleville Elementary at the end of the 2025–26 school year.
Reasons for closure: - The original 1954 building requires more than $23 million in repairs — deemed not cost-effective - District opened 2025-26 year $3.5 million over budget; declining enrollment district-wide - Closure saves approximately $1.2 million per year in staff and utility costs
Student reassignment: ~108 students will rezone to South Bosque Elementary; ~110 to Woodway Elementary
Sources: KWTX (March 5, 2026); KCENTV
Final-year enrollment (2024–25): 228 students | Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 11.8:1 | Economically Disadvantaged: ~59%
Note: Speegleville Elementary will close BEFORE most West Lake Village residents arrive (see detail.md). Future residents of that development will be zoned to other Midway ISD campuses.
River Valley Middle School (4750 Speegleville Rd)¶
- TEA 2025 Rating: Not independently confirmed in public sources (campus-specific numeric data requires txschools.gov direct lookup). An older cycle (2021-22) showed a score of 90 (A) in Student Achievement. Midway ISD overall earned an A (90) in 2025 with every campus maintaining or improving in Student Achievement.
Midway ISD District Ratings¶
- TEA 2025 Rating: A (score: 90/100) — held at 90 for four consecutive years
- Domain scores: Student Achievement 90, School Progress 88, Closing the Gaps 90
- Midway High School: Campus score 95; 97% graduation rate; ranked #69 in Texas (Niche)
- Niche.com: A+ overall — #1 in the Waco area for the 7th consecutive year, #23 in Texas, top 3% of Texas school districts
- See the Hewitt file for the full Midway ISD district profile.
Private Schools¶
There are no private schools in Speegleville. The nearest private options are in Waco and Woodway:
- Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School (PK-12) — Waco
- Vanguard College Preparatory School (6-12) — Waco
- Eagle Christian Academy (PK-12) — Waco
Homeschooling¶
Several resources are available for homeschooling families in the Central Texas area:
- Texas Home Educators (THE): A statewide organization providing resources and support.
- TheHomeSchoolMom.com: Lists homeschool groups in Texas.
- Texas Home School Coalition (THSC): Search tool to find local homeschool groups.
Sources: Midway ISD (midwayisd.org), SchoolDigger, Niche.com, GreatSchools.org, Texas Education Agency, U.S. News Education.