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Jefferson Elementary

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Jefferson Elementary ranks 3177 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary in Wichita Falls, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 322 students in grades PK-5 within the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd), located on the city's southwest side with about 64% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Jefferson Elementary has experienced a notable decline over the past five years, dropping from a consistent 4-star rating to a 2-star rating, and its state ranking has fallen from the 68th percentile to the 32nd percentile. This downward trend stands in stark contrast to nearby schools like Fowler Elementary and West Foundation Elementary, both of which have maintained 4-star, top-20% rankings. The school's performance has become highly volatile, with a dramatic drop in support for low socio-economic status students—from the 77th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 19th percentile in 2025-2026. Similarly, its Special Education program, which ranked in the 90th percentile in 2024-2025, fell to the 34th percentile the following year. A once-elite Gifted and Talented program that ranked #14 in the state in 2022-2023 has also seen a significant decline.

Despite these challenges, Jefferson has some bright spots. Its 5th-grade Science scores have consistently exceeded both district and state averages in recent years, and in the 2024-2025 school year, the school effectively served its diverse student body, ranking in the top 25% for Male Students, Special Education Students, and Low-SES Students. However, the broad regression across almost all subgroups in 2025-2026 suggests that success may depend heavily on specific student cohorts or recent changes in staff or curriculum. The school's inconsistent subject performance—with 3rd and 4th-grade Reading slightly above district averages but all Math scores below—points to potential issues with curriculum alignment as students progress through grades.

322

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,571

Per pupil spending ?

64.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4628 Mistletoe Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76310-2651

(940) 235-1168

District: Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

Hispanic:

35.4%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg45%

Texas avg51%

3,177^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)

615^th of 947Wichita Falls 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	33.8	3177 of 4643	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	2349 of 4651	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	2881 of 4710	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	3115 of 4647	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	3032 of 4581	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	3134 of 4578	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	1425 of 4479	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	1118 of 4359	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	71.0	1021 of 4329	76.4%	★★★★☆
2016	65.2	1509 of 4286	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.2	1151 of 4320	73.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.0	956 of 4260	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	70.3	1162 of 4221	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.4	1287 of 4206	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.9	2003 of 4095	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	1413 of 3937	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.1	1603 of 3884	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.5	1144 of 3768	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.5	1036 of 3724	72.2%	★★★★☆
2006	71.4	942 of 3476	72.9%	★★★★☆
2005	73.2	806 of 3475	76.8%	★★★★☆
2004	72.8	812 of 3465	76.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	1503 of 2414	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	1439 of 2443	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.7	2339 of 2421	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.3	2401 of 2444	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	1565 of 2515	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	1005 of 2483	59.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	27.9	3633 of 4461	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	4157 of 4331	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	58.0	1461 of 4295	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	1569 of 4240	63.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	40.7	2165 of 3668	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	2511 of 3487	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	3221 of 3446	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	3466 of 4588	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.4	1531 of 3744	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	1905 of 4658	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.0	3222 of 4588	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.9	2401 of 4561	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	3015 of 4499	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	1944 of 4348	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	1493 of 4306	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	77.8	14 of 2980	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	46.8	1982 of 2958	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.2	4172 of 4425	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	53.4	1558 of 3644	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	1901 of 4465	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	2289 of 4401	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	2998 of 4376	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.3	4136 of 4329	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	61.1	1319 of 4188	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	1617 of 4168	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	3658 of 4535	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	67.0	869 of 3705	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	1853 of 4594	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.5	3793 of 4521	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	3770 of 4477	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	3904 of 4451	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.1	1496 of 4309	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	950 of 4264	77.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	2634 of 4597	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.0	948 of 3739	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	2081 of 4647	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	2933 of 4585	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	3526 of 4563	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	3128 of 4498	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.8	1064 of 4357	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	941 of 4319	78.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	50.5	562 of 1128	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	9.9	923 of 961	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	835 of 1112	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	2823 of 4308	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	79.9	346 of 3549	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	77.5	522 of 4292	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.4	1318 of 4086	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	2472 of 3952	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	1858 of 3799	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	934 of 3684	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	637 of 3558	82.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	1440 of 3015	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	1076 of 2612	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	2024 of 3108	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.3	2735 of 3106	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	2539 of 3082	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	2557 of 3082	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.9	1415 of 3142	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	1122 of 3127	64.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2023)100th percentile+67 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)50th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)41st percentile~ school

African American (2026)38th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile-12 vs school

At Risk (2022)19th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)6th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading44%-11 vs state

Mathematics39%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			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 (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 Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	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
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4628 Mistletoe Dr	Wichita Falls	76310	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1168	322	26	12.4	64.3%	135 (41.9%)	41 (12.7%)	114 (35.4%)	9 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.2%)	33.8	3177^th of 4643 public elementary schools	31.6%		46.5	2349^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.5%	828							46.9	46.4	37.7		34.7	39.3	41.5		$11,571
Fowler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Ridgecrest Dr	Wichita Falls	76310	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1152	490	33	14.8	53.3%	246 (50.2%)	44 (9.0%)	146 (29.8%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.9%)	77.3	860^th of 4643 public elementary schools	81.5%		79.7	758^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.7%	102							60.5	71.4	69.5		45.4	73.7	60.0		$8,780
Cunningham School	Public	PK, KG-5	4107 Phillips Dr	Wichita Falls	76308	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1144	437	38	11.5	66.6%	202 (46.2%)	31 (7.1%)	157 (35.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.4%)	36.1	3024^th of 4643 public elementary schools	34.9%		33.8	3202^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	31.2%	178							47.7	30.2	45.6		32.3	61.5	35.7		$11,863
West Foundation Elementary	Public	K-5	5220 Lk Wellington Pkwy	Wichita Falls	76310	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 235-1192	381	24	15.8	39.6%	201 (52.8%)	24 (6.3%)	80 (21.0%)	39 (10.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.9%)	77.1	865^th of 4643 public elementary schools	81.4%		77.9	838^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.0%	27							69.5	56.5	68.2		64.4	58.7	59.1		$11,759
Milam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Boren Ave	Wichita Falls	76308	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1176	430	31	13.8	61.9%	164 (38.1%)	48 (11.2%)	162 (37.7%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.7%)	62.7	1484^th of 4643 public elementary schools	68.0%		56.8	1735^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.7%	251							55.6	52.9	60.0		58.7	60.8	41.7		$11,097
Ntsh Pri Program Wichita Campus	Public	1-7	6515 Kemp Blvd	Wichita Falls	76384	Wilbarger County	Vernon Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(940) 553-1900	11	2	6.0		7 (63.6%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$10,953
Crockett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3015 Ave I	Wichita Falls	76309	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1140	477	29	16.5	69.4%	186 (39.0%)	37 (7.8%)	206 (43.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.4%)	61.8	1530^th of 4643 public elementary schools	67.0%		59.4	1610^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.4%	80							52.0	55.4	57.5		37.7	65.9	60.0		$8,770
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2112 Speedway Ave	Wichita Falls	76308	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1156	442	30	14.8	52.3%	197 (44.6%)	46 (10.4%)	151 (34.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.5%)	61.6	1537^th of 4643 public elementary schools	66.9%		57.6	1692^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	63.6%	155							45.1	58.5	71.8		45.1	53.1	51.3		$8,861
Zundelowitz Elementary	Public	K-5	1706 Polk	Wichita Falls	76309	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1164	514	33	15.8	90.9%	75 (14.6%)	39 (7.6%)	372 (72.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	12.8	4408^th of 4643 public elementary schools	5.1%		13.7	4347^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.5%	61							26.9	33.3	23.4		22.1	38.5	20.2		$8,704
Fain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1562 Norman St	Wichita Falls	76302	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1148	430	24	18.0	67.0%	163 (37.9%)	72 (16.7%)	132 (30.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.3%)	34.5	3129^th of 4643 public elementary schools	32.6%		33.3	3240^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.3%	111							46.4	52.5	46.4		29.0	37.9	36.4		$8,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 3177^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 42% White, 35% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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