Summary:
In zip code 76310 of Wichita Falls, Texas, there are three elementary schools serving grades PK through 5, all part of the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Fowler Elementary and West Foundation Elementary are the top performers in the area, both earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 81st percentile statewide. Fowler stands out with the highest enrollment (490 students) and exceptional 4th Grade Math scores, where 73.68% of students were proficient—a full 24 percentage points above the district average. West Foundation, despite having the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (39.63%), achieves comparable academic results to Fowler. In contrast, Jefferson Elementary is significantly underperforming, with a 2-star rating and a statewide rank that has dropped from the 39th to the 32nd percentile over the past three years. Jefferson has the highest poverty rate (64.29%) and the lowest test scores, including a troubling 20-point drop in 5th Grade Reading proficiency from the previous year.
A key paradox in this area is that Jefferson Elementary, the lowest-performing school, has the highest per-student spending ($11,281) and the smallest class sizes (12.4 students per teacher), while top-performing Fowler has the lowest spending ($9,530) and larger classes (14.8 students per teacher). This suggests that financial resources alone do not guarantee academic success. Additionally, 5th Grade Science is a universal weakness across all three schools, with proficiency rates hovering around 38% for the top two schools—well above district and state averages, but still low in absolute terms. Overall, Fowler and West Foundation provide strong educational options, while Jefferson faces significant challenges that require immediate attention.
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