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#7062 of 8,552 schools in TX

Earnest O Woods Int

Elementary School · Wills Point ISD · Wills Point, TX

A Wills Point ISD elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

307 WINGO WAY, Wills Point, TX 75169

  • Math 36% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$10,549
Chronic Absenteeism16.9%

Students at Earnest O Woods Int score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Earnest O Woods Int sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average567/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wills Point), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,879

Median home value

$183,100

Median rent

$953/mo

College educated

15.7%

Homeownership

80.3%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75169; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Wills Point ISD

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$10,549NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Earnest O Woods Int is listed in WILLS POINT ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Earnest O Woods Int

Earnest O Woods Int is a public elementary school in Wills Point, TX, part of Wills Point ISD, serving approximately 621 students in grades 2nd-4th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #7,062 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Earnest O Woods Int

What grades does Earnest O Woods Int serve?

Earnest O Woods Int serves students in grades 2nd through 4th.

How many students attend Earnest O Woods Int?

Earnest O Woods Int has an enrollment of approximately 621 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Earnest O Woods Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Earnest O Woods Int is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Earnest O Woods Int rank in TX?

Earnest O Woods Int ranks #7,062 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Earnest O Woods Int's MySchoolScout rating?

Earnest O Woods Int has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Earnest O Woods Int?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Earnest O Woods Int has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Earnest O Woods Int a charter school?

No, Earnest O Woods Int is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Earnest O Woods Int a Title I school?

No, Earnest O Woods Int is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Earnest O Woods Int?

69.7% of students at Earnest O Woods Int qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
2nd – 4th
Enrollment
621
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Van Zandt County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.9%
Area population (ZIP 75169)
15,744
Area average commute
37.3 min
Area median age
42.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75169; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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