Ward Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 8400 Cavern Hill
       San Antonio, TX  78254


(210) 397-6800

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1667th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,954 Help


Students who attend Ward Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle
High:    Taft High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  759

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.1%
White:
14.6%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.5% Help


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Compare Details Ward Elementary ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 25th among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.1%), White (14.6%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ward Elementary is 16.3. 77 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ward Elementary is $8,954. 70 elementary schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ward Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ward Elementary 1667th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Ward Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Northside Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Independent School District (Isd) 529th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ward Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.80 881st 3465 74.6%
2005 77.98 557th 3475 84.0%
2006 67.93 1130th 3476 67.5%
2007 60.19 1659th 3724 55.5%
2008 57.37 1813th 3768 51.9%
2009 69.70 1116th 3884 71.3%
2010 56.20 2003rd 3937 49.1%
2011 65.59 1458th 4095 64.4%
2012 62.42 1564th 4206 62.8%
2013 76.06 847th 4221 79.9%
2014 76.90 865th 4260 79.7%
2015 74.31 1034th 4320 76.1%
2016 63.80 1582nd 4286 63.1%
2017 71.52 1003rd 4329 76.8%
2018 66.09 1206th 4359 72.3%
2019 62.13 1406th 4479 68.6%
2021 49.93 2037th 4578 55.5%
2022 50.30 2138th 4581 53.3%
2023 58.83 1667th 4647 64.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.50 411th 1046 60.7%
2019 76.86 181st 1112 83.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.43 936th 3226 71.0%
2019 61.30 1000th 3333 70.0%
2021 46.81 1650th 3446 52.1%
2022 46.84 1828th 3487 47.6%
2023 35.01 2523rd 3556 29.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.76 1533rd 3558 56.9%
2019 52.80 1265th 3684 65.7%
2021 54.75 1182nd 3799 68.9%
2022 37.23 2484th 3952 37.1%
2023 56.22 1277th 4086 68.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.21 981st 4264 77.0%
2019 64.84 1072nd 4309 75.1%
2021 53.41 1796th 4451 59.6%
2022 53.79 1899th 4477 57.6%
2023 64.71 1204th 4521 73.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.64 1453rd 4306 66.3%
2019 54.45 1815th 4348 58.3%
2021 52.31 1902nd 4499 57.7%
2022 52.49 1992nd 4561 56.3%
2023 54.37 1893rd 4588 58.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.86 1202nd 3106 61.3%
2019 71.51 691st 3184 78.3%
2021 67.29 1088th 3006 63.8%
2022 70.94 702nd 2958 76.3%
2023 62.59 1310th 2980 56.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.92 2008th 4240 52.6%
2019 55.50 1605th 4295 62.6%
2021 40.17 2552nd 4331 41.1%
2022 43.02 2599th 4461 41.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.41 1044th 4319 75.8%
2019 68.14 1088th 4357 75.0%
2021 47.18 2131st 4498 52.6%
2022 47.51 2312th 4563 49.3%
2023 61.63 1487th 4585 67.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Ward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.51 576th 2483 76.8%
2019 49.93 1133rd 2515 55.0%
2021 58.01 785th 2444 67.9%
2022 51.33 1039th 2421 57.1%
2023 52.60 983rd 2443 59.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.48 1089th 4168 73.9%
2019 64.41 1139th 4188 72.8%
2021 48.40 2043rd 4329 52.8%
2022 56.66 1657th 4376 62.1%
2023 60.75 1429th 4401 67.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.73 946th 3127 69.7%
2019 54.44 1392nd 3142 55.7%
2021 51.89 1422nd 3082 53.9%
2022 35.06 2227th 3082 27.7%
2023 55.68 1379th 3106 55.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ward Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 204 48 9 322 1 n/a n/a 0 584
2005 232 67 10 406 2 n/a n/a 0 717
2006 256 101 17 538 5 n/a n/a 0 917
2007 324 121 29 695 11 n/a n/a 0 1180
2008 382 136 36 814 9 n/a n/a 0 1377
2009 373 146 42 790 6 n/a n/a 0 1357
2010 242 127 30 703 2 n/a n/a 0 1104
2011 215 99 5 734 1 6 37 0 1097
2012 189 83 4 709 1 5 29 0 1020
2013 172 82 6 705 1 3 25 0 994
2014 161 79 10 669 0 3 25 0 947
2015 156 57 11 628 2 2 34 0 890
2016 153 54 11 613 0 4 35 0 870
2017 163 52 9 599 1 5 37 0 866
2018 185 41 12 583 0 4 35 0 860
2019 168 31 8 609 0 3 31 0 850
2020 162 45 8 626 0 4 29 0 874
2021 128 38 12 562 1 2 22 0 765
2022 106 40 15 570 1 1 25 0 758
2023 111 40 11 570 0 1 26 0 759

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ward Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 584 37.5 15.6 44.9
2005 717 46.7 15.4 44.2
2006 917 53.0 17.3 48.6
2007 1180 68.9 17.1 43.6
2008 1377 73.4 18.8 42.7
2009 1357 75.4 18.0 41.3
2010 1104 65.0 16.9 48.3
2011 1097 65.4 16.7 48.7
2012 1020 58.0 17.5 50.9
2013 994 55.9 17.7 53.7
2014 947 53.9 17.5 51.5
2015 890 53.0 16.7 51.6
2016 870 53.0 16.4 52.4
2017 866 50.1 17.2 53.1
2018 860 49.9 17.2 51.5
2019 850 51.7 16.4 52
2020 874 51.5 16.9 52.6
2021 765 49.0 15.6 42.4
2022 758 45.3 16.7 50
2023 759 46.5 16.3 62.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ward Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 584 37.5 15.6 44.9
2005 717 46.7 15.4 44.2
2006 917 53.0 17.3 48.6
2007 1180 68.9 17.1 43.6
2008 1377 73.4 18.8 42.7
2009 1357 75.4 18.0 41.3
2010 1104 65.0 16.9 48.3
2011 1097 65.4 16.7 48.7
2012 1020 58.0 17.5 50.9
2013 994 55.9 17.7 53.7
2014 947 53.9 17.5 51.5
2015 890 53.0 16.7 51.6
2016 870 53.0 16.4 52.4
2017 866 50.1 17.2 53.1
2018 860 49.9 17.2 51.5
2019 850 51.7 16.4 52
2020 874 51.5 16.9 52.6
2021 765 49.0 15.6 42.4
2022 758 45.3 16.7 50
2023 759 46.5 16.3 62.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ward Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $609 (7.4%) $7,569 (92.6%) $8,177
2020 $664 (8.3%) $7,326 (91.7%) $7,991
2021 $775 (8.7%) $8,179 (91.3%) $8,954

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ward Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1406th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1667th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ward Elementary)4970
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4148
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ward Elementary)5753
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4641
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Ward Elementary)4148
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ward Elementary)3330
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4340
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Ward Elementary)6359
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5255
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ward Elementary)7244
 28%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ward Elementary)5541
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Northside Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students850759
 10.7%
African American3140
 29%
American Indian00
Asian811
 37.5%
Hispanic609570
 6.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White168111
 33.9%
Two or More Races3126
 16.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52%62.5%
 10.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ward Elementary

Students at Ward Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Ward Elementary ranks 1667th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 759 students attended Ward Elementary.

Students who attend Ward Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle
High : Taft High School


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