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If you could change one rule at FOWLER EL, what would it be?
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Enrollment
490
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WICHITA FALLS ISD·NCES 484578005207
Fowler Elementary School
5100 RIDGECREST DR, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76310 · (940) 235-1152 · Wichita County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL490 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
261 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 | 33 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (77).
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
71.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
62.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +19.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 40.0% | 31.0% | 17.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 34.0% | 28.0% | 23.0% | 15.0% |
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 | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 63.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 69.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
57.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 Fowler Elementary School
Fowler Elementary School's state test result (57.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Elementary School this school | 490 | 53.3% | 57.7% |
| Highland Park Elementary School NEDERLAND | 547 | 50.1% | 59.5% |
| Taylor Creek Elementary School COPPERAS COVE | 555 | 54.4% | 50.4% |
| Franklin Elementary School WICHITA FALLS | 442 | 52.3% | 50.9% |
| Langham Elementary School NEDERLAND | 553 | 54.2% | 57.8% |
| Hyde Park Elementary School DENISON | 502 | 51.0% | 48.2% |
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 Fowler Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Wichita County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #891 of 4,401 | #4 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #851 of 4,466 ▼ 6 | #3 of 19 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #702 of 4,466 ▲ 124 | #1 of 19 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #940 of 3,998 | #3 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 490 | #2,636 of 4,938 | #7 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #2,310 of 4,622 | #9 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.5% | #1,025 of 4,628 | #12 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.3% | #3,444 of 4,789 | #17 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #1,883 of 2,838 | #7 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
490
-111 (-18%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 593
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 490 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 53% (261) |
| 2023-24 | 507 | 34.1 | 14.9:1 | 49% (249) |
| 2022-23 | 548 | 36.9 | 14.8:1 | 47% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 601 | 41 | 14.7:1 | 42% (252) |
| 2017-18 | 556 | 36.8 | 15.1:1 | 41% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 582 | 35 | 16.6:1 | 38% (224) |
| 2010-11 | 548 | 38 | 14.4:1 | 36% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 535 | 35 | 15.3:1 | 31% (164) |
| 1990-91 | 593 | 28 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fowler Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (556 to 490); teachers down 10% (36.8 to 33).
About Fowler Elementary School
Fowler Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school located in WICHITA FALLS, Texas. It enrolled 490 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
WICHITA FALLS ISD is the district for Fowler Elementary School. It has 25 schools and 16,226 students.
White students are the majority at Fowler Elementary School, with 50% of enrollment. Other groups make up 30% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Wichita County as a whole is about 71% White, so the school's share is lower. Pick two students at random and there is a 64% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Fowler Elementary School employs 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.8:1. That matches the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas fairly closely. Fowler Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 53%. For comparison, public schools in Wichita County average 62%.
allk12 grades Fowler Elementary School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
After adjusting for student poverty, Fowler Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 57.7%; the prediction is 50.9%.
Census estimates describe Wichita County this way: the median household income is $63,524, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. In all, Wichita County has 53 public schools and roughly 23,047 students.
The school nearest to Fowler Elementary School is McNiel Middle School, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Fowler Elementary School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Mid-size: inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment at Fowler Elementary School dropped 18% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 601 to 490 students.
Discussions about Fowler Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Fowler Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Fowler Elementary. Fowler Elementary School is the largest of the 4.
- Fowler Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 370 students
- Fowler Elementary SchoolFOWLER, CO · 183 students
- Fowler ElemFowler, KS · 55 students
Nearby schools
- McNiel Middle School0.6 mi · 996
- Rider High School0.7 mi · 1,569
- Jefferson Elementary School0.9 mi · 322
- Cunningham School1.5 mi · 437
- Milam Elementary School1.7 mi · 430
- West Foundation Elementary School1.8 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Fowler Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fowler Elementary School?
Fowler Elementary School enrolls approximately 490 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Fowler Elementary School serve?
Fowler Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Fowler Elementary School have?
Fowler Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Fowler Elementary School?
Student demographics at Fowler Elementary School are roughly 50% White, 30% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Fowler Elementary School?
Fowler Elementary 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.