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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEASTER ISD·NCES 483450007083

PEASTER EL

3400 HARWELL LK RD, WEATHERFORD, TX 76088 · (817) 594-1884 · Parker County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL525 STUDENTS
Enrollment
525
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
170 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Pre-K
49
Kindergarten
118
Grade 1
120
Grade 2
109
Grade 3
129
Student demographics
White
74%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 54%
Black
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
44.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +39.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
45.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
525
-102 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 12.8:1
% White
74%
was 85%
% Hispanic
21%
was 13%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PEASTER EL

Set in WEATHERFORD, Texas, PEASTER EL is a medium-sized primary school, run under PEASTER ISD. It teaches 525 students across grades pre-K through 3.

PEASTER ISD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,776 students; PEASTER EL is among them.

On demographics, PEASTER EL shows that White students make up the majority at 74%. Beyond that, the school lists 21% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, PEASTER EL is in the bottom 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 59.7%; PEASTER EL posts 45.5%, -14.2 points below that line.

Zooming out to the county, Parker County reports that median household earnings sit near $104,443, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. PEASTER EL is one of 51 public schools in Parker County (combined enrollment of about 28,354 students).

Nearest neighbor: PEASTER INT, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PEASTER EL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 45.3%.

PEASTER EL operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. PEASTER EL's enrollment has edged down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 627 (now 525). Over the same period, the White share declined from 85% to 74%. Class-load math has widened: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Parker County at a glance

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Population
165,168
Census ACS
Median income
$104,443
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
28,354 students

Quick facts

School name
PEASTER EL
District
PEASTER ISD
Address
3400 HARWELL LK RD, WEATHERFORD, TX 76088
Phone
(817) 594-1884
County
Parker County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
525
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
170 (32%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
483450007083
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in PEASTER ISD
Other schools in WEATHERFORD
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Frequently asked questions

About PEASTER EL
What is the total enrollment at PEASTER EL?
PEASTER EL enrolls approximately 525 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does PEASTER EL serve?
PEASTER EL serves grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PEASTER EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PEASTER EL is approximately 15.6:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at PEASTER EL?
Student demographics at PEASTER EL are roughly 74% White, 21% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees PEASTER EL?
PEASTER EL is overseen by PEASTER ISD in Parker County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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