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West Foundation Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
863rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 81% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

West Foundation Elementary in Wichita Falls, TX, is a PK-5 school serving 381 students within the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as a top-tier academic leader in an area where many schools face significant challenges.

West Foundation has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, placing it in the top 20% of all Texas elementary schools. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Scotland Park Elementary, Fain Elementary, and Zundelowitz Elementary, which rank in the bottom 30% statewide. The school’s most impressive achievement is its exceptional performance for students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide for serving these students. It also provides outstanding support for special education students, ranking in the 97th percentile. STAAR test scores at West Foundation are dramatically higher than both the district and state averages—for example, 3rd grade reading proficiency is 69.5% compared to the district’s 44.1% and the state’s 51.1%. The only nearby school that matches this level of excellence is Fowler Elementary, which also holds a 4-star rating.

West Foundation’s success is not just about overall scores; it reflects a “rising tide lifts all boats” effect. English Language Learners perform in the 79th-88th percentile, and the Gifted & Talented program ranks in the 88th percentile. The school spends $11,119 per student, which is higher than some peers like Franklin Elementary ($9,524) and Fowler ($9,530), but lower than others like Cunningham School ($12,065) and City View Elementary ($12,102). Given that West Foundation dramatically outperforms Cunningham and City View, this suggests the school uses its resources with high efficiency to drive academic results. While its overall rank has slipped slightly from the 83rd to the 81st percentile in recent years, this minor fluctuation does not diminish its status as a model of academic excellence within the district.

381
Students ?
15.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,759
Per pupil spending ?
39.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5220 Lk Wellington Pkwy
       Wichita Falls, TX  76310-1715

(940) 235-1192

District: Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.8%
Hispanic:
21.0%
Asian:
10.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (63% vs 51% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 19% of Texas elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school63%
District avg45%
Texas avg51%
863rd of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 19%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 14Elementary Schools in the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)
617th of 951Wichita 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.1863 of 462781.3%★★★★☆
202577.9838 of 465182.0%★★★★☆
202479.2791 of 471083.2%★★★★☆
202369.71174 of 464774.7%★★★★☆
202258.81666 of 458163.6%★★★☆☆
202167.11253 of 457872.6%★★★★☆
201971.11016 of 447977.3%★★★★☆
201876.7789 of 435981.9%★★★★☆
201779.0748 of 432982.7%★★★★☆
201677.1891 of 428679.2%★★★★☆
201571.61176 of 432072.8%★★★★☆
201481.5643 of 426084.9%★★★★☆
201379.9659 of 422184.4%★★★★☆
201288.4286 of 420693.2%★★★★★
201180.1484 of 409588.2%★★★★☆
201073.5879 of 393777.7%★★★★☆
200976.6686 of 388482.3%★★★★☆
200868.01183 of 376868.6%★★★☆☆
200774.1804 of 372478.4%★★★★☆
200672.5879 of 347674.7%★★★★☆
200566.11199 of 347565.5%★★★☆☆
200481.7325 of 346590.6%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202485.0180 of 244392.6%★★★★★
202358.2808 of 244366.9%★★★☆☆
202245.61248 of 242148.5%★★☆☆☆
202130.61829 of 244425.2%★☆☆☆☆
201975.1370 of 251585.3%★★★★☆
201844.41317 of 248347.0%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202650.6625 of 99937.4%★★☆☆☆
202548.0515 of 81436.7%★★☆☆☆
202455.4559 of 104546.5%★★☆☆☆
202353.1552 of 101545.6%★★☆☆☆
201943.4666 of 100934.0%★★☆☆☆
201844.4652 of 100535.1%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202248.82174 of 446151.3%★★★☆☆
202157.41360 of 433168.6%★★★☆☆
201939.52712 of 429536.9%★★☆☆☆
201853.01756 of 424058.6%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.4337 of 164379.5%★★★★☆
202573.8522 of 291882.1%★★★★☆
202481.5432 of 366888.2%★★★★☆
202381.5347 of 355690.2%★★★★★
201899.84 of 322699.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202678.4746 of 457583.7%★★★★☆
202576.8654 of 374482.5%★★★★☆
202474.6900 of 465880.7%★★★★☆
202366.41251 of 458872.7%★★★★☆
202249.72172 of 456152.4%★★★☆☆
202160.31496 of 449966.7%★★★☆☆
201971.6944 of 434878.3%★★★★☆
201883.4518 of 430688.0%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.6361 of 307588.3%★★★★☆
202571.3615 of 261976.5%★★★★☆
202361.41384 of 298053.6%★★★☆☆
202257.71532 of 295848.2%★★☆☆☆
202164.31225 of 300659.2%★★★☆☆
201959.71516 of 318452.4%★★★☆☆
201868.6966 of 310668.9%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.51731 of 441360.8%★★★☆☆
202569.8791 of 364478.3%★★★★☆
202472.3843 of 446581.1%★★★★☆
202344.92444 of 440144.5%★★☆☆☆
202247.32263 of 437648.3%★★☆☆☆
202173.7733 of 432983.1%★★★★☆
201968.2952 of 418877.3%★★★★☆
201870.4831 of 416880.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202661.51348 of 452070.2%★★★★☆
202585.8232 of 370593.7%★★★★★
202485.2293 of 459493.6%★★★★★
202362.91335 of 452170.5%★★★★☆
202243.72578 of 447742.4%★★☆☆☆
202147.22228 of 445149.9%★★☆☆☆
201950.22056 of 430952.3%★★★☆☆
201866.41020 of 426476.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.01056 of 458277.0%★★★★☆
202584.3448 of 373988.0%★★★★☆
202487.0433 of 464790.7%★★★★★
202372.41034 of 458577.4%★★★★☆
202266.51261 of 456372.4%★★★★☆
202170.91052 of 449876.6%★★★★☆
201966.51166 of 435773.2%★★★★☆
201867.81100 of 431974.5%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202660.2443 of 110659.9%★★★☆☆
202561.3366 of 97562.5%★★★☆☆
202472.4246 of 112878.2%★★★★☆
202351.2577 of 109947.5%★★☆☆☆
202236.1717 of 100428.6%★☆☆☆☆
202141.8588 of 96138.8%★★☆☆☆
201852.9492 of 104653.0%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202670.5723 of 430183.2%★★★★☆
202592.3122 of 354996.6%★★★★★
202495.071 of 429298.3%★★★★★
202354.71376 of 408666.3%★★★☆☆
202245.51867 of 395252.8%★★★☆☆
202148.61503 of 379960.4%★★★☆☆
201943.71824 of 368450.5%★★★☆☆
201832.12574 of 355827.7%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.21096 of 300663.5%★★★☆☆
202563.7898 of 261265.6%★★★☆☆
202471.0725 of 310876.7%★★★★☆
202363.11088 of 310665.0%★★★☆☆
202242.31929 of 308237.4%★★☆☆☆
202141.61870 of 308239.3%★★☆☆☆
201955.61345 of 314257.2%★★★☆☆
201865.0965 of 312769.1%★★★☆☆
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)
African American (2024)93rd percentile+9 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)88th percentile+7 vs school
Female (2026)84th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)83rd percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2026)79th percentile~ school
Male (2026)77th percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile-11 vs school
White (2026)64th percentile-18 vs school
Hispanic (2026)61st percentile-21 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)60th percentile-21 vs school
At Risk (2022)51st percentile-12 vs school
Asian (2026)37th percentile-44 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading65%+10 vs state
Mathematics61%+14 vs state

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West Foundation Elementary ranks 863rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Foundation Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McNiel Middle

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended West Foundation Elementary.

Students at West Foundation Elementary are 53% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.


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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025
2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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