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Enrollment
702
Middle
DISTRICT 916 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD·NCES 483948007616
Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School
806 SAVANNAH DR, SCHERTZ, TX 78154 · (210) 619-4200 · Guadalupe County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL702 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of Texas public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
293 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 346 | 49% |
| Grade 6 | 356 | 51% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 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 16 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 24.0% | 16.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 25.0% | 31.0% | 27.0% |
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 | 54.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 45.0% |
% 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
44.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School
Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School's state test result (44.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School this school | 702 | 41.7% | 44.9% |
| Fairmont Junior High School PASADENA | 676 | 37.7% | 67.7% |
| George Wagner Middle School GEORGETOWN | 837 | 43.6% | 31.2% |
| Lomax Junior High School LA PORTE | 540 | 44.8% | 45.9% |
| San Jacinto Junior High School MIDLAND | 744 | 47.3% | 45.0% |
| Charles A Forbes Middle School GEORGETOWN | 803 | 46.1% | 42.8% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Guadalupe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #706 of 1,635 | #6 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #874 of 1,670 ▼ 177 | #6 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #864 of 1,670 ▼ 264 | #5 of 9 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.5pp | #393 of 1,570 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 702 | #744 of 1,749 | #7 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #339 of 1,542 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.1% | #579 of 1,543 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.7% | #1,294 of 1,648 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #490 of 942 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
702
-92 (-12%) vs 2020
+21% since 2000-01, when it was 582
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 702 | 54.2 | 13.0:1 | 42% (293) |
| 2023-24 | 725 | 53.9 | 13.4:1 | 51% (369) |
| 2022-23 | 734 | 60.3 | 12.2:1 | 49% (361) |
| 2020-21 | 794 | 59 | 13.5:1 | 41% (326) |
| 2017-18 | 826 | 55.5 | 14.9:1 | 42% (348) |
| 2015-16 | 892 | 56 | 15.9:1 | 42% (375) |
| 2010-11 | 616 | 38 | 16.2:1 | 31% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 582 | 34 | 17.1:1 | 33% (190) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (826 to 702); teachers down 2% (55.5 to 54.2).
About Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School
Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School is a medium-sized middle school with an address in SCHERTZ, Texas. It enrolled 702 students in grades 5 through 6 for the 2024-25 school year.
SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD has a total of 16 schools and 14,947 students, Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School among them.
Hispanic students are the majority at Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School, with 57% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 30% White, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 18 points above the 39% share among Guadalupe County residents. The school's diversity index is 58%, meaning two students picked at random have a 58% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 54.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.0:1. This ratio sits 1.4 below the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Roughly 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Guadalupe County average 45%.
allk12 grades Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Texas public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
After adjusting for student poverty, Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 44.9%; the prediction is 55.9%.
In the county around the school, Guadalupe County, the median household income is $92,375, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Guadalupe County is home to 49 public schools and about 30,977 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Norma J Paschal Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 92 fewer students in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Guadalupe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
183,642
Census ACS
Median income
$92,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
30,977 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD
- Byron P Steele II High SchoolHigh · 2,793 students
- Samuel Clemens High SchoolHigh · 2,589 students
- Dobie Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,231 students
- Ray D Corbett Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,113 students
- Rose Garden Elementary SchoolElementary · 861 students
- Barbara Jordan Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 811 students
Other schools in SCHERTZ
- Samuel Clemens High SchoolHigh · 2,589 students
- Ray D Corbett Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,113 students
- Sst SchertzElementary · 895 students
- Rose Garden Elementary SchoolElementary · 861 students
- Founders Classical Academy of SchertzCombined · 774 students
- Schertz Elementary SchoolElementary · 663 students
Nearby schools
- Norma J Paschal Elementary School0.4 mi · 574
- Green Valley Elementary School1.2 mi · 503
- Watts Elementary School1.2 mi · 500
- Samuel Clemens High School1.5 mi · 2,589
- Barbara Jordan Intermediate School1.7 mi · 811
- Elaine S Schlather Intermediate School1.8 mi · 724
Frequently asked questions
About Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School enrolls approximately 702 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School serve?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School serves grades 05-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School is approximately 13.0:1 (54 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School reports a student body of 30% White, 57% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School is overseen by SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD in Guadalupe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.