Short history of South Waco Elementary School explained.

South Waco Elementary School was built to replace Gurley School and the then South Waco School located at the intersection of Oakwood Avenue & 7th Street in 1993. 1995 was the year the new South Waco Elementary School opened at the location of 2104 Gurley Lane for Waco ISD.

When Gurley School closed to regular education students in 1997 to become a school for special education students, its students were sent to South Waco Elementary School. South Waco Elementary School grew in enrollment because of this. The school was known as a “special needs school” to Waco residents.

Gurley School was an alternative school special education students from 1997 to 2013. Waco ISD made administrative decisions to close down Gurley School due to low enrollment and high maintenance costs in 2012 during the 2012-2013 school year. Enrollment had dropped every year at this school. So the decision to close the school saving money from high maintenance costs was made. 2013 was the year Gurley School closed. The remaining students were sent to South Waco Elementary School.

The location for this school is 2104 Gurley Lane, Waco, Texas, US 76706.