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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARGYLE ISD·NCES 480867013742

ARGYLE WEST

1741 OLD JUSTIN RD, ARGYLE, TX 76226 · (940) 246-4007 · Denton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
Enrollment
643
Elementary
DISTRICT 765 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
27 students
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
41
Kindergarten
86
Grade 1
109
Grade 2
98
Grade 3
103
Grade 4
102
Grade 5
104
Student demographics
White
60%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 54%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
19%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 6%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
79.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
69.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +10.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About ARGYLE WEST

ARGYLE WEST operates as a moderately sized elementary campus in ARGYLE, Texas, part of ARGYLE ISD. Current enrollment sits at 643 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so ARGYLE WEST sits 24% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 8 schools in ARGYLE ISD (6,166 students total), ARGYLE WEST accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, ARGYLE WEST records that White students make up the majority at 60%; the rest looks like 19% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Denton County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 4% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Denton County (around 35%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

With demographic context factored in, ARGYLE WEST performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 72.0%, the actual is 69.5%, a residual of -2.5 points.

Around the school, Denton County reports that median household earnings sit near $111,498, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Denton County runs 267 public schools (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students), of which ARGYLE WEST is one.

The closest other public school is JANE RUESTMANN EL, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, ARGYLE WEST comes 2nd of 5 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 66.8%.

ARGYLE WEST operates from a town-center location.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Denton County at a glance

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Population
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students

Quick facts

School name
ARGYLE WEST
District
ARGYLE ISD
Address
1741 OLD JUSTIN RD, ARGYLE, TX 76226
Phone
(940) 246-4007
County
Denton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
643
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
27 (4%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
480867013742
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ARGYLE WEST
How many students attend ARGYLE WEST?
ARGYLE WEST enrolls approximately 643 students in grades PK-05.
Is ARGYLE WEST an elementary, middle, or high school?
ARGYLE WEST is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does ARGYLE WEST have?
ARGYLE WEST employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at ARGYLE WEST?
Student demographics at ARGYLE WEST are roughly 60% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 19% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is ARGYLE WEST in?
ARGYLE WEST is part of ARGYLE ISD.
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