Very Good
#3328 of 8,552 schools in TX
Top 39% in state
Wink EL
Elementary School · Wink-loving ISD · Wink, TX
A Wink-loving ISD elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 637, Wink, TX 79789
- Math 45% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 57% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wink EL score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 39 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 51% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (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).
How we rate schools
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Where Wink 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 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average579/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wink), 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
$127,898
Median home value
$141,400
Median rent
$696/mo
College educated
15.2%
Homeownership
93.2%
Poverty rate
12.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79789; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Wink-loving ISD
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $26,882NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wink EL is listed in WINK-LOVING ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wink EL
Wink EL is a public elementary school in Wink, TX, part of Wink-loving ISD, serving approximately 234 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,328 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
What's said publicly about Wink EL
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wink EL
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 #3,328 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Wink EL's MySchoolScout rating?
Wink EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Wink EL?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wink EL has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 234
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Winkler County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.7%
- Phone
- (432) 527-3880
- Area population (ZIP 79789)
- 1,380
- Area median age
- 29.7
Official sources & links
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 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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