NORTHSIDE EL

NORTHSIDE EL is a moderately sized elementary-level community in WAXAHACHIE, Texas, overseen by WAXAHACHIE ISD. The school educates 480 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within WAXAHACHIE ISD, which oversees 18 schools and 11,196 students, NORTHSIDE EL is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, NORTHSIDE EL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 36% White, 20% Black, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Ellis County's rate of about 51%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, NORTHSIDE EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.4%; this one delivers 36.5%.

Across the wider county, Ellis County reports that median household income runs about $99,595, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Ellis County runs 83 public schools (combined enrollment of about 46,344 students), of which NORTHSIDE EL is one.

The closest other public school is WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around NORTHSIDE EL. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NORTHSIDE EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 47.8%.

NORTHSIDE EL operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. NORTHSIDE EL's enrollment has ticked up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 457 (now 480). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 67% to 36%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.