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#6589 of 8,552 schools in TX

Woden EL

Elementary School · Woden ISD · Woden, TX

A Woden ISD elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 100, Woden, TX 75978

  • Math 40% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-3.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$13,034
Chronic Absenteeism10.4%

Students at Woden EL score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (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

67.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Woden 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average461/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Woden ISD

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$13,034NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Woden EL

Woden EL is a public elementary school in Woden, TX, part of Woden ISD, serving approximately 460 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #6,589 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woden EL

What grades does Woden EL serve?

Woden EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Woden EL?

Woden EL has an enrollment of approximately 460 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woden EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Woden EL is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woden EL rank in TX?

Woden EL ranks #6,589 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Woden EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Woden EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Woden EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woden EL has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Woden EL a charter school?

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

Is Woden EL a Title I school?

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

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

67.4% of students at Woden 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
460
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Nacogdoches County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.4%
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.
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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