Foster Elementary

Riesel is a small farming community just southeast of Waco, and Foster Elementary reflects that tight-knit, everyone-knows-your-kid energy that's hard to find in larger districts. The school punches well above its size, particularly in science, where it ranks in the 94th percentile statewide — impressive for a rural campus. Families who want strong academics without the noise and competition of a big suburban district, and who appreciate a place where teachers and parents actually know each other, will feel right at home here.