Axtell Elementary

Tucked into the small farming community of Axtell, just southeast of Waco, this tight-knit K-6 school punches well above its size — especially in science, where it ranks in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools. Families drawn to rural Central Texas life, where kids know their teachers by name and community ties run deep, will feel right at home here. It's the kind of place where a small-town upbringing and a solid academic foundation go hand in hand.