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Enrollment
479
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEREFORD ISD·NCES 482301002337
Northwest Elementary School
400 MOREMAN, HEREFORD, TX 79045 · (806) 363-7660 · Deaf Smith County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL479 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of Texas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
15.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
380 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Northwest Elementary School→Hereford Junior High School→Hereford Preparatory Academy→Hereford High School
Based on grade levels within HEREFORD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
28.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
24.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -22.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 22.0% | 23.0% | 49.0% |
| Mathematics | 4.0% | 20.0% | 29.0% | 47.0% |
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 | 28.0% | 24.0% |
| 2024-25 | 27.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 46.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
25.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 40% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Northwest Elementary School
Northwest Elementary School's state test result (25.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Elementary School this school | 479 | 79.3% | 25.7% |
| Richardson Elementary School DIMMITT | 507 | 78.9% | 26.9% |
| Desertaire Elementary School EL PASO | 505 | 79.6% | 61.1% |
| Cody Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 480 | 78.5% | 32.1% |
| Canutillo Elementary School CANUTILLO | 481 | 78.0% | 48.9% |
| Farmers Branch Elementary School FARMERS BRANCH | 468 | 76.5% | 49.5% |
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 Northwest Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Deaf Smith County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.7% | #4,006 of 4,401 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #4,248 of 4,466 ▲ 20 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #4,334 of 4,466 ▼ 46 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #464 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 479 | #2,735 of 4,938 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #2,853 of 4,622 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.4% | #3,812 of 4,628 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.3% | #2,001 of 4,789 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #1,151 of 1,307 | N/A |
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
479
+21 (+5%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 479 | 31 | 15.4:1 | 79% (380) |
| 2023-24 | 490 | 29.8 | 16.5:1 | 76% (374) |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 26.6 | 17.1:1 | 81% (368) |
| 2020-21 | 458 | 30 | 15.3:1 | 75% (345) |
| 2017-18 | 467 | 31.3 | 14.9:1 | 74% (346) |
| 2015-16 | 466 | 30 | 15.5:1 | 75% (348) |
| 2010-11 | 480 | 34 | 14.1:1 | 75% (359) |
| 2000-01 | 381 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 75% (286) |
| 1990-91 | 513 | 32 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwest Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (467 to 479); teachers down 1% (31.3 to 31).
About Northwest Elementary School
Northwest Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in HEREFORD, Texas. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 479 students.
HEREFORD ISD has a total of 8 schools and 3,964 students, Northwest Elementary School among them.
Northwest Elementary School is 90% Hispanic by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 8% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Deaf Smith County's population at about 76%. The diversity index for Northwest Elementary School is 18%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 31 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 15.1:1. At Northwest Elementary School, 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is in line with the 80% average for public schools in Deaf Smith County.
Northwest Elementary School holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 2% of Texas public elementary schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Northwest Elementary School would score about 39.8%. It scores 25.7%, a bottom-10% result among Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
The county, Deaf Smith County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $60,799 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 11%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Deaf Smith County has 9 public schools with about 4,110 students, including Northwest Elementary School.
Northwest Elementary School is about 0.3 miles from Hereford Junior High School, its nearest public school. Northwest Elementary School has 7 other public schools within five miles. Northwest Elementary School ranks 8th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 25.7% against a local average of 37.9%.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school's student count increased 5% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
The discussion board for Northwest Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Deaf Smith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,460
Census ACS
Median income
$60,799
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
4,110 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HEREFORD ISD
- Hereford High SchoolHigh · 1,182 students
- Hereford Junior High SchoolMiddle · 534 students
- Aikman Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Bluebonnet Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
- West Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Hereford Preparatory AcademyMiddle · 322 students
Other schools in HEREFORD
- Hereford High SchoolHigh · 1,182 students
- Hereford Junior High SchoolMiddle · 534 students
- Aikman Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Bluebonnet Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
- West Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Hereford Preparatory AcademyMiddle · 322 students
Other Northwest Elementary schools
28 other US public schools in 18 states are named Northwest Elementary. Northwest Elementary School is the 15th largest of the 29.
- Northwest Elementary SchoolBROWNWOOD, TX · 486 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 395 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolTulsa, OK · 959 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolJACKSON, MI · 758 students
- NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 658 students
Nearby schools
- Hereford Junior High School0.3 mi · 534
- Hereford Preparatory Academy0.3 mi · 322
- West Central Elementary School0.8 mi · 331
- Bluebonnet Elementary School0.9 mi · 366
- Hereford High School0.9 mi · 1,182
- Aikman Elementary School1.4 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About Northwest Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Northwest Elementary School?
Northwest Elementary School enrolls approximately 479 students in grades KG-05.
Is Northwest Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northwest Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary School is approximately 15.4:1 (31 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Northwest Elementary School?
Northwest Elementary School reports a student body of 8% White, 90% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Northwest Elementary School public or private?
Northwest Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HEREFORD ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.