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Charter elementary school · Longview ISD · Longview, Texas

Ware EL

Ware EL rates 8.9, above the middle of Longview ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Longview ISD median is 8.2.

#234 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Longview ISD: 7 elementary schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Longview ISD charter elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 234 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 13 in Longview ISD.

Ware EL is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math50%5 points above the Texas average of 45%240 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading50%5 points below the Texas average of 55%240 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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.
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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ware EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,474/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Longview. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Longview), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
95.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Birch EL4.8 mi
    9.0Compare →
  2. Ware ELthis school
    8.9
  3. J L Everhart Magnet EL4.1 mi · charter
    8.8Compare →
  4. 8.7Compare →
  5. Hudson EL2.0 mi · charter
    8.2Compare →
  6. 7.7Compare →
  7. Clarence W Bailey EL0.8 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  8. Bramlette Steam Academy2.3 mi · charter
    4.4Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ware EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ware EL serve?

Ware EL serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Ware EL?

Ware EL has an enrollment of approximately 399 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ware EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Ware EL is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ware EL rank in TX?

Ware EL ranks #234 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Ware EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Ware EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Ware EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ware EL has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Ware EL a charter school?

Yes, Ware EL is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Ware EL a Title I school?

No, Ware EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ware EL?

95.2% of students at Ware EL 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 facts

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
399
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Gregg County
Rank in district
#2 of 13
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$13,251
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.