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#8306 of 8,552 schools in TX

Westlawn EL

Elementary School · Texarkana ISD · Texarkana, TX

A Texarkana ISD elementary school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

410 WESTLAWN DR, Texarkana, TX 75501

  • Math 8% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 9% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-35.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-45.3 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-26.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$13,568
Chronic Absenteeism36.3%

Students at Westlawn EL score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency9%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 9% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
14%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
14%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (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

94.2%

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 Westlawn EL 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,898/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Texarkana), 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

$46,782

Median home value

$125,700

Median rent

$904/mo

College educated

15.2%

Homeownership

57.6%

Poverty rate

24.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75501; 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wake Village ELEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–51.7 mi548Compare →
Highland Park ELEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–52.3 mi403Compare →
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering ELEnrollment path unverified9.5K–52.3 mi360Compare →
Spring Lake Park ELEnrollment path unverified2.7PK–52.5 mi374Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Texarkana ISD

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#12 of 13
District spending per student
$13,568NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westlawn EL is listed in TEXARKANA ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westlawn EL

Westlawn EL is a public elementary school in Texarkana, TX, part of Texarkana ISD, serving approximately 342 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,306 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westlawn EL

What grades does Westlawn EL serve?

Westlawn EL serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Westlawn EL?

Westlawn EL has an enrollment of approximately 342 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlawn EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Westlawn EL is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westlawn EL rank in TX?

Westlawn EL ranks #8,306 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Westlawn EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Westlawn EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Westlawn EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westlawn EL has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Westlawn EL a charter school?

No, Westlawn EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westlawn EL a Title I school?

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

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

94.2% of students at Westlawn 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
342
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Bowie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.3%
Area population (ZIP 75501)
34,656
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
38.4
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 75501; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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