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Willow Bend Elementary

Q: Is Willow Bend Elementary a good school?

Willow Bend Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Texas elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Willow Bend Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 749 students attended Willow Bend Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Willow Bend Elementary?

Students at Willow Bend Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 23% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Willow Bend Elementary attend?

Students who attend Willow Bend Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Frenship High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3517^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Willow Bend Elementary in Lubbock, TX, serves 749 students in grades PK-5 within the Frenship Independent School District (Isd), a district rated above average statewide. However, the school has experienced a significant academic decline over the past five years, dropping from a 60th percentile ranking to a 24th percentile ranking, making it one of the lower-performing schools in its district. This downward trend is evident across core subjects like reading, math, and science, where proficiency rates consistently fall well below district averages—for example, 4th grade math proficiency is 35.4% compared to the district's 50.57%, and 3rd grade reading is 33% versus the district's 54.45%.

What makes Willow Bend particularly interesting is the stark contrast between its overall struggles and its exceptional programs. The school's Gifted and Talented program ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide, earning a 5-star rating, while most other student subgroups—including Hispanic students, low socio-economic status students, and special education students—perform well below average. Additionally, the Spanish-language STAAR results are notably strong, with 5th graders achieving an 80% proficiency rate in reading, more than double the state average. This suggests that while the school excels in serving its highest-achieving students and its bilingual program, it struggles to replicate that success for the majority of its student body, which has a high and rising rate of economic disadvantage (64% receiving free or reduced lunch).

Compared to nearby schools, Willow Bend's performance is mixed. Within Frenship ISD, it is significantly outperformed by Bennett Elementary (68th percentile) and Legacy Elementary (67th percentile), while Westwind Elementary (42nd percentile) and North Ridge Elementary (45th percentile) also rank higher. Interestingly, Wester Elementary in Lubbock ISD, which has a 90% free/reduced lunch rate, ranks much higher at the 81st percentile, indicating that economic factors alone don't determine success. With per-student spending ($9,268) and a student-teacher ratio (16.1) that are average for the district, Willow Bend's challenges appear to stem more from how resources are allocated than from a lack of them.

749

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,653

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8816 13th St
Lubbock, TX 79382

(806) 796-0090

District: Frenship Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Willow Bend Elementary usually attend:

High:

Frenship High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.1%

White:

23.1%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg51%

Texas avg50%

3,517^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Frenship Independent School District (Isd)

366^th of 951Frenship Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	3517 of 4627	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.3	3350 of 4651	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	3676 of 4710	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	3137 of 4647	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	1849 of 4581	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	1836 of 4578	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.4	3127 of 4479	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	2257 of 4359	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.0	2597 of 4329	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.4	1550 of 4286	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.5	2461 of 4320	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.4	2623 of 4260	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	2715 of 4221	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.7	2851 of 4206	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.8	2082 of 4095	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.0	1514 of 3937	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	1488 of 3884	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.3	2509 of 3768	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.3	2708 of 3724	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	1620 of 2406	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.9	1386 of 1905	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.1	757 of 2443	69.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.0	2604 of 4461	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.3	1365 of 4331	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	2728 of 4295	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	2264 of 4240	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.9	1643 of 1643	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	39.6	1784 of 2918	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	2989 of 3668	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	2133 of 3556	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.2	1409 of 3487	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.4	443 of 3446	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	44.8	1849 of 3333	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	1706 of 3226	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	3418 of 4575	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.4	3026 of 3744	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	3922 of 4658	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	3837 of 4588	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.4	1877 of 4561	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	1602 of 4499	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.4	3041 of 4348	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	2494 of 4306	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	212 of 3075	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	56.9	1428 of 2619	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.5	1382 of 2980	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	1233 of 2958	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	1320 of 3006	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	1326 of 3184	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	16.5	2903 of 3106	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	3768 of 4413	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.0	2998 of 3644	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	4120 of 4465	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	3293 of 4401	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.9	1962 of 4376	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	1336 of 4329	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	2789 of 4188	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	2474 of 4168	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	3512 of 4520	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.3	3073 of 3705	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	3869 of 4594	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	3457 of 4521	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.5	1791 of 4477	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	1340 of 4451	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	3286 of 4309	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	2270 of 4264	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	3515 of 4582	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	2517 of 3739	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	3473 of 4647	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	2401 of 4585	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	1993 of 4563	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	1995 of 4498	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.6	3038 of 4357	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	2166 of 4319	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	7.6	1077 of 1099	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.3	552 of 961	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	9.1	1075 of 1112	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	3019 of 4301	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	2894 of 3549	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	3957 of 4292	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	3230 of 4086	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	2556 of 3952	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	2368 of 3799	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	2573 of 3684	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.8	2928 of 3558	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	1913 of 3006	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	1649 of 2612	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	2503 of 3108	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	2314 of 3106	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.3	1528 of 3082	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	1858 of 3082	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.6	2522 of 3142	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.3	1519 of 3127	51.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)93rd percentile+69 vs school

At Risk (2022)42nd percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)33rd percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile~ school

Male (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)15th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)2nd percentile-30 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)<1st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading40%-14 vs state

Mathematics37%-10 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, December 2, 2023

Principal it has been very unprofessional, and unable to perform or follow the Code of conduct, when it comes to take decisions about undisciplined, bullies and Racist kids. It you are a parent having a similar situation with this school, principal and/or staff member I would like to hear from you. Close Quote

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Willow Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8816 13th St	Lubbock	79382	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 796-0090	749	46	16.1	57.0%	173 (23.1%)	63 (8.4%)	480 (64.1%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	28.7	3517^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.0%		31.3	3350^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.0%	167	10.0	44.4	80.0		33.0	40.6	45.9				42.6	35.4	33.6					$6,653
Ridgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5506 Xenia Ave	Lubbock	79382	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 794-9409	545	34	16.2	49.5%	226 (41.5%)	30 (5.5%)	259 (47.5%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	50.1	2108^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.4%					(n/a)					47.5	60.0	52.4				33.8	54.2	40.8					$00
North Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6302 11th Pl	Lubbock	79382	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 793-6686	585	40	14.8	58.1%	157 (26.8%)	31 (5.3%)	356 (60.9%)	22 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	42.7	2535^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.2%		57.8	1680^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.9%	855					52.2	42.5	52.4				43.3	50.0	29.3					$6,598
Legacy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6424 Kemper Ave	Lubbock	79382	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 792-3800	579	42	13.7	49.9%	203 (35.1%)	33 (5.7%)	302 (52.2%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	61.9	1521^st of 4627 public elementary schools	67.1%		70.8	1094^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.5%	427					56.8	55.1	65.5				46.9	60.9	41.7					$10,393
Westwind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6401 43rd St	Lubbock	79382	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 799-3731	613	37	16.5	54.3%	141 (23.0%)	32 (5.2%)	388 (63.3%)	28 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.1%)	40.6	2696^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.7%		34.5	3170^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.8%	474					50.5	42.9	60.2				34.3	37.8	41.9					$7,742
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1516 53rd St	Lubbock	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 747-1000	559	35	16.1	82.8%	86 (15.4%)	135 (24.2%)	309 (55.3%)	13 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	29.9	3430^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.9%		31.9	3315^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.7%	115				100.0	36.4	26.3	52.6	35.1	48.7	60.6	42.3	29.0	44.7	30.6	27.3	61.8	3.1	$10,720
Bennett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Donald Preston Dr	Wolfforth	79382	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 866-4443	610	44	13.9	42.3%	308 (50.5%)	19 (3.1%)	250 (41.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	62.7	1475^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.1%		70.6	1108^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.2%	367					64.0	55.2	64.3				58.4	47.9	39.3					$7,108
Hardwick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Chicago	Lubbock	79416	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5600	534	35	15.3	79.8%	98 (18.4%)	68 (12.7%)	322 (60.3%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)	37.7	2909^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.1%		52.8	1973^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	57.6%	936					42.4	38.4	44.4				40.9	48.0	45.7					$8,543
Oak Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6514 68th St	Lubbock	79382	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 794-5200	678	41	16.5	45.9%	297 (43.8%)	37 (5.5%)	281 (41.4%)	32 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	44.3	2428^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.5%		42	2640^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.2%	212					50.4	48.3	62.8				40.3	35.3	38.0					$7,365
Wester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4602 Chicago Ave	Lubbock	79414	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-7100	359	26	13.6	90.3%	50 (13.9%)	69 (19.2%)	214 (59.6%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (3.9%)	76.9	874^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.1%		70.5	1113^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.1%	239					60.4	64.0	69.1				45.3	70.0	67.3					$8,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Bend Elementary

What schools do graduates of Willow Bend Elementary attend?

Students who attend Willow Bend Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Frenship High School

How many students attend Willow Bend Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 749 students attended Willow Bend Elementary.

What district is Willow Bend Elementary in?

Frenship Independent School District (Isd)

Is Willow Bend Elementary a good school?

Willow Bend Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Willow Bend Elementary?

Students at Willow Bend Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 23% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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