Axtell is an unincorporated community in eastern McLennan County, Texas, United States.[1] It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.
U.S. Census data is not readily available for the bedroom community of Axtell, but 2000 Census numbers show a population of 2,284 for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76624, the U.S.Postal ZIP for Axtell.[2]
The Axtell Independent School District serves area students. The school mascot is a Longhorn and school colors are red and white. The district has two campuses - an elementary school located on Longhorn Parkway and the junior and senior high school located at North 5th Street and Ottawa Street.
In 2010, Axtell was reclassified as a 2A school.[3] The student population averages 200 students, often causing the district's classification to fluctuate between 1A and 2A.