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Public elementary school · Wink-Loving ISD · Wink, Texas

Wink EL

Wink EL rates 7.7, right at the middle of Wink-Loving ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wink-Loving ISD median is 7.7.

#1,802 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Wink-Loving ISD: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Wink-Loving ISD elementary school where students score 53 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,802 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 2 in Wink-Loving ISD.

Wink EL is listed in Wink-Loving ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%3 points above the Texas average of 45%124 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading57%2 points above the Texas average of 55%123 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 37 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 53% recently.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
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 79789; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wink EL and the 10 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$127,898
Median home value
$141,400
Median rent
$696/mo
College educated
15.2%
Homeownership
93.2%
Poverty rate
12.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79789; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
460/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wink. 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 (Wink), 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

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Wink EL

Sources:School's websiteWayback Machine

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Wink Elementary is part of the Wink-Loving Independent School District (WLISD). The district's mission focuses on preparing students with fundamental academic skills, critical thinking abilities, and the capacity to be productive, responsible citizens who exhibit pride in American heritage 1. The faculty and staff are accountable for providing quality and equitable instruction to achieve these objectives 2. The district publishes news regarding board resolutions, such as tax rates and calendars, and maintains a schedule of student activities 2. Recent events include a 5th-grade field trip to Odessa, a band solo and ensemble festival, and field days for grades 1-5 1. Other activities involve junior high sports competitions, such as softball against Van Horn, and senior military and sports signing events 1. The district also participates in regional events, including FFA competitions at Texas Tech University and district golf tournaments at Fort Stockton 2.
Sources (2)
  1. www.wlisd.net
  2. web.archive.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Wink EL serve?

Wink EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Wink EL?

Wink EL has an enrollment of approximately 234 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wink EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Wink EL is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wink EL rank in TX?

Wink EL ranks #1,802 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Wink EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Wink EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Wink EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wink EL has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wink EL a charter school?

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

Is Wink EL a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
234
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Winkler County
Phone
(432) 527-3880
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$26,882
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79789)
1,380
Area median age
29.7

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

Sources and official links

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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.