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Walcott Elementary

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Walcott Elementary ranks 1556 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1556^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Walcott Elementary in Hereford, TX, is a small, rural PK-6 school serving 146 students and is the sole campus of the Walcott Independent School District (Isd), which has earned a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the 75th percentile statewide. This school stands out for its exceptional performance in upper elementary math, with a staggering 93.33% of 6th graders proficient in Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of just 37.68%—a 55-point advantage that no nearby school can match. Additionally, Walcott excels at supporting its most vulnerable students, earning a 5-star rating for Special Education (93rd percentile) and Low-SES students (90th percentile), despite over 50% of its students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.

When compared to nearby schools like Mary Deshazo Elementary and Dillman Elementary in the Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd), Walcott achieves significantly better academic outcomes despite having a higher student-teacher ratio of 19.3 (compared to 12.9 and 14.8, respectively). Even against Sudan Elementary in the Sudan Independent School District (Isd), a similarly high-performing rural school, Walcott outshines in upper-elementary math, with 80% of 5th graders proficient in Math versus Sudan's 29.17%. This suggests highly effective instructional practices and a focused school culture that maximizes student growth, especially as students prepare for middle school.

One interesting finding is the school's dramatic acceleration in math from 3rd grade to 6th grade, indicating a powerful "value-add" curriculum or specialized teaching at the upper elementary level. However, 5th-grade Science is a relative weakness, with only 25% proficiency in 2024-2025, below the state average. The school also shows remarkable resilience, rebounding from a pandemic-era dip to the 87th percentile the following year. While recent data reveals a shift in gender performance—with female students now outperforming male students—Walcott's long-term trajectory remains one of high achievement, making it a standout choice for families in the Hereford area.

146

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,245

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4275 Hwy 214
Hereford, TX 79045

(806) 289-5222

District: Walcott Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.1%

White:

21.2%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Texas avg49%

1,556^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

242^nd of 951Walcott 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	61.3	1556 of 4627	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.8	1270 of 4651	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	1049 of 4710	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	609 of 4647	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	1020 of 4581	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	36.2	2773 of 4578	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	2210 of 4479	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	1042 of 4359	76.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.9	835 of 4329	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	81.9	648 of 4286	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	68.9	1330 of 4320	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.7	926 of 4260	78.3%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	1071 of 4221	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	73.6	951 of 4206	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.3	810 of 4095	80.2%	★★★★☆
2010	83.0	279 of 3937	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	76.5	689 of 3884	82.3%	★★★★☆
2008	83.0	312 of 3768	91.7%	★★★★★
2007	78.8	511 of 3724	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	87.7	45 of 3476	98.7%	★★★★★
2005	87.2	105 of 3475	97.0%	★★★★★
2004	81.4	350 of 3465	89.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.2	782 of 4461	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	38.4	2692 of 4331	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	2356 of 4295	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	1553 of 4240	63.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.5	2136 of 3487	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	1824 of 3446	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	791 of 4575	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	63.2	1147 of 3744	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	1251 of 4658	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	681 of 4588	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	1582 of 4561	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	2769 of 4499	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	1860 of 4348	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	975 of 4306	77.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	1138 of 4413	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.2	867 of 3644	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	751 of 4465	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	288 of 4401	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	78.5	577 of 4376	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	38.2	2693 of 4329	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	2158 of 4188	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.2	899 of 4168	78.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	813 of 4520	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	352 of 3705	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	81.7	411 of 4594	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	87 of 4521	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	70.9	857 of 4477	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	34.9	3059 of 4451	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	2734 of 4309	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.4	482 of 4264	88.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	2537 of 4582	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.6	888 of 3739	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	817 of 4647	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	551 of 4585	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	778 of 4563	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	37.7	2691 of 4498	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	2765 of 4357	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.8	1283 of 4319	70.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	305 of 4301	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	71.7	733 of 4292	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	267 of 4086	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	32 of 3952	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	63.1	794 of 3799	79.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	27.2	2466 of 3082	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.3	1341 of 3127	57.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+27 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile+16 vs school

At Risk (2022)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)39th percentile-39 vs school

White (2021)20th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading59%+5 vs state

Mathematics55%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Walcott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4275 Hwy 214	Hereford	79045	Deaf Smith County	Walcott Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 289-5222	146	8	19.3	54.1%	31 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	61.3	1556^th of 4627 public elementary schools	66.4%		66.8	1270^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.7%	286	47.4	41.2	63.2	80.0	42.1	41.2	52.6	80.0	$14,245
Sudan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	107 W Hwy 303	Sudan	79371	Lamb County	Sudan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 227-2173	272	23	11.6	48.5%	128 (47.1%)	4 (1.5%)	135 (49.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)									$9,380
Mary Deshazo Elementary	Public	3-5	300 W 3rd	Muleshoe	79347	Bailey County	Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 272-7364	304	24	12.9	88.5%	35 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	268 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.7	3512^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.1%		33.9	3198^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.2%	314	30.5	40.0	44.4		33.7	44.4	39.4		$9,851
Dillman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	510 W 18th	Muleshoe	79347	Bailey County	Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 272-7383	400	27	14.8	87.0%	52 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	344 (86.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)									$8,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Walcott Elementary

How many students attend Walcott Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended Walcott Elementary.

Is Walcott Elementary a good school?

Walcott Elementary ranks 1556^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Walcott Elementary in?

Walcott Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Walcott Elementary?

Students at Walcott Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 21% White.

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