Summary:
Zip code 76301 in Wichita Falls, Texas, is home to a single public elementary school, Booker T Washington Elementary, which serves grades PK through 5 with a total enrollment of 377 students. The school is part of the Wichita Falls Independent School District (ISD), which ranks in the 35th percentile statewide. This area is characterized by a high level of economic need, with nearly 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, a factor that significantly shapes the school's educational environment and challenges.
Booker T Washington Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing schools in Texas, earning a 0-star rating for three consecutive years and placing in the 4th, 1st, and 3rd percentiles statewide. Academic proficiency rates are well below district and state averages across all subjects. For the 2025-2026 school year, 3rd-grade reading proficiency was just 17.65% (compared to the district's 44.14% and state's 51.08%), while 3rd-grade math proficiency was 19.61%. The school spends $12,488 per student, yet these resources have not translated into strong academic outcomes, suggesting a need for more targeted interventions.
Despite the overall low performance, there are notable trends. A bright spot is 5th-grade performance, where reading proficiency reached 36.54% and math proficiency hit 38.46% in 2025-2026—more than double the rates seen in 3rd and 4th grades. However, a dramatic decline occurred in 3rd-grade math during the 2024-2025 school year, with only 2.04% proficiency, though it rebounded to 19.61% the following year. Science is a critical weakness, with 5th-grade science proficiency at just 3.03% in 2024-2025, far below the district's 25.5% and state's 29.57%. These data points highlight both the severe challenges and the potential for improvement within this high-needs school community.
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