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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEATHERFORD ISD·NCES 484480006495

CURTIS EL

501 W RUSSELL, WEATHERFORD, TX 76086 · (817) 598-2838 · Parker County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL585 STUDENTS
Enrollment
585
Elementary
DISTRICT 535 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
274 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Pre-K
3
Kindergarten
100
Grade 1
85
Grade 2
110
Grade 3
101
Grade 4
89
Grade 5
97
Student demographics
White
37163%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
17229%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Black
81%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
275%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
Male
29350%
Female
29250%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
53.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +45.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +22.0pp 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
43.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.5pp
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
585
-82 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 16.3:1
% White
63%
was 71%
% Hispanic
29%
was 20%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CURTIS EL

CURTIS EL, a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus in WEATHERFORD, Texas, run under WEATHERFORD ISD, enrolls 585 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

WEATHERFORD ISD runs 12 schools in total, collectively educating 8,023 students. CURTIS EL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, CURTIS EL shows that 63% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 29% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Parker County runs at roughly 33%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CURTIS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.9%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Parker County put median household earnings sit near $104,443, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CURTIS EL is one of 51 public schools in Parker County (combined enrollment of about 28,354 students).

Nearest neighbor: RISE ACADEMY, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CURTIS EL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 43.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 12%: 667 students in 2018 compared to 585 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 20% to 29% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

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Parker County at a glance

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Population
165,168
Census ACS
Median income
$104,443
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
28,354 students

Quick facts

School name
CURTIS EL
District
WEATHERFORD ISD
Address
501 W RUSSELL, WEATHERFORD, TX 76086
Phone
(817) 598-2838
County
Parker County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
585
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
274 (47%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
484480006495
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CURTIS EL
How large is CURTIS EL?
CURTIS EL enrolls approximately 585 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CURTIS EL serve?
CURTIS EL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at CURTIS EL?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at CURTIS EL.
How diverse is CURTIS EL?
CURTIS EL reports a student body of 63% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees CURTIS EL?
CURTIS EL is overseen by WEATHERFORD ISD in Parker County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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