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Enrollment
460
Elementary
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEXAS CITY ISD·NCES 484251004864
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School
301 16TH AVE N, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591 · (409) 916-0200 · Galveston County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
337 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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 | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 121 | 26% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is 31% smaller than its 4th grade class (121).
Student demographics
65%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
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
63.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +33.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 33 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 36.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 34.0% | 29.0% | 23.0% | 14.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 63.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 30.0% |
% 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
46.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School's state test result (46.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School this school | 460 | 73.3% | 46.3% |
| Scott Elementary School TEMPLE | 442 | 73.1% | 43.4% |
| Manuel Guajardo Jr Elementary School TEXAS CITY | 501 | 69.7% | 40.8% |
| Jefferson Elementary School TEMPLE | 504 | 73.4% | 38.1% |
| De Zavala Elementary School BAYTOWN | 527 | 75.5% | 28.5% |
| Ben Milam Elementary School CAMERON | 396 | 73.7% | N/A |
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 Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Galveston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #1,812 of 4,401 | #27 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #797 of 4,466 ▲ 453 | #13 of 45 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,989 of 4,466 ▲ 193 | #26 of 45 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #1,095 of 3,998 | #16 of 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #2,907 of 4,938 | #39 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #906 of 4,622 | #7 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #1,014 of 4,628 | #11 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.3% | #2,378 of 4,789 | #22 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.8% | #381 of 2,838 | #6 of 29 |
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
460
-152 (-25%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 637
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 460 | 35 | 13.1:1 | 73% (337) |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 33 | 14.1:1 | 78% (362) |
| 2022-23 | 492 | 32.5 | 15.1:1 | 77% (381) |
| 2020-21 | 612 | 42 | 14.6:1 | 85% (521) |
| 2017-18 | 685 | 38.2 | 17.9:1 | 73% (499) |
| 2015-16 | 644 | 37 | 17.4:1 | 66% (422) |
| 2010-11 | 619 | 38 | 16.3:1 | 70% (431) |
| 2000-01 | 598 | 41 | 14.6:1 | 60% (359) |
| 1990-91 | 637 | 36 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (685 to 460); teachers down 8% (38.2 to 35).
About Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school in TEXAS CITY, Texas. The school counts 460 students across kindergarten through 4.
In TEXAS CITY ISD, 15 schools enroll a combined 7,711 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School, with 51% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 24% White, 19% Black, and 6% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 24 points above the 26% share among Galveston County residents. Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 35 full-time equivalents, or about 13.1 students per teacher. This ratio sits 2.0 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 73%. Across public schools in Galveston County, the average is 57%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Texas, Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 46.3% actual against a predicted 42.4%.
Galveston County has these Census figures: the median household income is $86,105, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Galveston County is home to 95 public schools and about 62,767 public school students.
The shortest distance from Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Woodrow Wilson DAEP. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School is 2nd among 7 schools close by.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment dropped 25% from its 2020-21 level of 612. The ratio was 14.6:1 in 2020-21 and 13.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Galveston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TEXAS CITY ISD
- Texas City High SchoolHigh · 1,689 students
- Blocker Middle SchoolMiddle · 802 students
- Fry Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 769 students
- La Marque High SchoolHigh · 737 students
- Giles Middle SchoolMiddle · 553 students
- Manuel Guajardo Jr Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
Other schools in TEXAS CITY
- Texas City High SchoolHigh · 1,689 students
- Dickinson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,060 students
- Blocker Middle SchoolMiddle · 802 students
- Fry Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 769 students
- Odyssey Academy - Texas CityElementary · 558 students
- Giles Middle SchoolMiddle · 553 students
Nearby schools
- Woodrow Wilson DAEP0.2 mi · 75
- Fry Intermediate School0.7 mi · 769
- Texas City High School1.2 mi · 1,689
- Kohfeldt Elementary School1.3 mi · 429
- Calvin Vincent Pre-K Head Start1.4 mi · 311
- Blocker Middle School1.5 mi · 802
Frequently asked questions
About Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary SchoolHow large is Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School?
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School enrolls approximately 460 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School serve?
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many teachers does Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School have?
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School?
Student demographics at Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School are roughly 24% White, 51% Hispanic, 19% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School?
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School is overseen by TEXAS CITY ISD in Galveston County.
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