JOHN G TOWER EL

JOHN G TOWER EL operates as a medium-sized elementary school in WICHITA FALLS, Texas, part of BURKBURNETT ISD. Current enrollment sits at 448 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

BURKBURNETT ISD comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 3,213 students; JOHN G TOWER EL is among them.

In terms of who attends, JOHN G TOWER EL reports that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 18% Hispanic, 13% Black, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 71% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, JOHN G TOWER EL reports 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting JOHN G TOWER EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Wichita County (around 62%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, JOHN G TOWER EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.2%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Wichita County shows median household income runs about $63,524, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wichita County runs 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,047 students), of which JOHN G TOWER EL is one.

HAYNES HEAD START is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts JOHN G TOWER EL at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 38.2%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 9%: 495 students in 2018 compared to 448 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.