Enrollment
437
Elementary
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALVORD ISD·NCES 480810000140
ALVORD EL
711 W STADIUM DR, ALVORD, TX 76225 · (940) 427-2881 · Wise County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
184 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within ALVORD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
51.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
437
+112 (+34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.5:1
% White
75%
was 85%
% Hispanic
22%
was 14%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About ALVORD EL
ALVORD EL is one of the intimate elementary schools in ALVORD, Texas, part of ALVORD ISD, with 437 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.
Within ALVORD ISD, which oversees 3 schools and 844 students, ALVORD EL is one campus in the system.
For racial and ethnic makeup, ALVORD EL records that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 22% Hispanic.
In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ALVORD EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.5%; this one delivers 53.7%.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Wise County indicate median household earnings sit near $93,421, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ALVORD EL is one of 28 public schools in Wise County (combined enrollment of about 12,854 students).
The closest other public school is ALVORD H S, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ALVORD EL at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 42.4%.
Geographically, the school is in a rural area.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ALVORD EL has expanded 34%, going from 325 students in 2018 to 437 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 85% to 75% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.
Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Wise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,005
Census ACS
Median income
$93,421
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
12,854 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALVORD ISD
- ALVORD H SHigh · 225 students
- ALVORD MIDDLEMiddle · 182 students
Other schools in ALVORD
- ALVORD H SHigh · 225 students
- ALVORD MIDDLEMiddle · 182 students
Nearby schools
- ALVORD H S0.4 mi · 225
- ALVORD MIDDLE0.5 mi · 182
- CHICO MIDDLE7.7 mi · 122
- CHICO H S7.9 mi · 166
- CHICO EL7.9 mi · 284
- BRIDGEPORT INT10.0 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About ALVORD ELHow many students attend ALVORD EL?
ALVORD EL enrolls approximately 437 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does ALVORD EL serve?
ALVORD EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ALVORD EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ALVORD EL is approximately 13.2:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ALVORD EL?
At ALVORD EL, the student body is approximately 75% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is ALVORD EL public or private?
ALVORD EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALVORD ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.