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Enrollment
437
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WICHITA FALLS ISD·NCES 484578005204
Cunningham School
4107 PHILLIPS DR, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76308 · (940) 235-1144 · Wichita County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
291 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 108 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
42.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +2.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 28.0% | 21.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% | 37.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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
33.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 →
Schools most like Cunningham School
Cunningham School's state test result (33.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham School this school | 437 | 66.6% | 33.2% |
| McGregor Elementary School MCGREGOR | 455 | 63.7% | 31.0% |
| Van Vleck Elementary School VAN VLECK | 447 | 66.9% | 41.8% |
| Coronado Elementary School AMARILLO | 435 | 69.9% | 49.0% |
| Childress Elementary School CHILDRESS | 447 | 64.0% | 50.1% |
| Teague Elementary School TEAGUE | 483 | 63.6% | 63.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cunningham School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Wichita County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #3,352 of 4,401 | #12 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,674 of 4,466 ▲ 928 | #11 of 19 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #3,510 of 4,466 ▼ 258 | #13 of 19 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 437 | #3,160 of 4,938 | #13 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #216 of 4,622 | #2 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #1,037 of 4,628 | #13 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.6% | #2,750 of 4,789 | #12 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #2,507 of 2,838 | #13 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
437
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 393
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 437 | 38 | 11.5:1 | 67% (291) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 38.5 | 11.8:1 | 69% (312) |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 38.4 | 11.8:1 | 74% (338) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 36 | 12.4:1 | 66% (293) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 37.1 | 12.3:1 | 69% (314) |
| 2015-16 | 451 | 37 | 12.2:1 | 61% (277) |
| 2010-11 | 339 | 26 | 13.0:1 | 46% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 407 | 38 | 10.7:1 | 43% (175) |
| 1990-91 | 393 | 19 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cunningham School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (457 to 437); teachers up 2% (37.1 to 38).
About Cunningham School
Cunningham School operates as a small elementary school in WICHITA FALLS, Texas. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 437 students.
WICHITA FALLS ISD has 25 schools and 16,226 students, and Cunningham School is one of those schools.
Cunningham School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 46%. Smaller groups are 36% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 7% Black. County-wide, 71% of Wichita County residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Cunningham School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 64%.
A ratio of 11.5:1 comes from the school's 38 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 67% of students at Cunningham School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The model predicts 45.3% for a school in Texas with Cunningham School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Cunningham School posts 33.2%.
Wichita County has about 129,996 residents, and median household income is about $63,524, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Wichita County number 53 and enroll about 23,047.
Nearby, Milam Elementary School is about 0.5 miles away. Cunningham School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Cunningham School's average proficiency of 33.2% compares with 50.2% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The NCES locale for Cunningham School is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (445) and 2024-25 (437).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Cunningham School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Wichita County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,996
Census ACS
Median income
$63,524
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
23,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WICHITA FALLS ISD
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 1,857 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- Rider High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Wichita Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,243 students
- Barwise Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,164 students
- McNiel Middle SchoolMiddle · 996 students
Other schools in WICHITA FALLS
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 1,857 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- Rider High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Wichita Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,243 students
- Barwise Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,164 students
- McNiel Middle SchoolMiddle · 996 students
Other Cunningham schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Cunningham. Cunningham School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Cunningham SchoolMilton, MA · 612 students
- Cunningham SchoolWaterloo, IA · 443 students
- Cunningham SchoolPawtucket, RI · 355 students
Nearby schools
- Milam Elementary School0.5 mi · 430
- Jefferson Elementary School0.9 mi · 322
- Barwise Middle School1.1 mi · 1,164
- Rider High School1.2 mi · 1,569
- Fowler Elementary School1.5 mi · 490
- West Foundation Elementary School1.7 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Cunningham SchoolHow large is Cunningham School?
Cunningham School enrolls approximately 437 students in grades PK-05.
Is Cunningham School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cunningham School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cunningham School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cunningham School is approximately 11.5:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cunningham School?
At Cunningham School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Cunningham School?
Cunningham School is overseen by WICHITA FALLS ISD in Wichita County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.