New Waverly Elementary

Tucked into the piney woods of Walker County, New Waverly Elementary serves a tight-knit rural community where everybody pretty much knows everybody, and that small-town closeness shows up in the school's culture. Academics here are genuinely solid, with scores in English and math both landing in the top quarter of Texas schools — impressive for a district of this size. Families who want a slower pace of life, a strong sense of community, and a school where their kids won't get lost in the crowd will feel right at home in New Waverly.