Enrollment
312
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WICHITA FALLS ISD·NCES 484578005221
Sheppard Afb Elementary School
301 ANDERSON DR, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76311 · (940) 235-1184 · Wichita County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL312 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
14.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
58 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 83% larger than its 6th grade class (23).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
70.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
71.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 44.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 38.0% | 33.0% | 17.0% | 12.0% |
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 | 70.0% | 71.0% |
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 79.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 79.0% | 64.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 60.0% |
% 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
72.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% 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 Sheppard Afb Elementary School
Sheppard Afb Elementary School's state test result (72.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard Afb Elementary School this school | 312 | 18.6% | 72.9% |
| Earl & Lottie Wolford Elementary School MCKINNEY | 389 | 16.2% | 76.3% |
| Highland Village Elementary School HIGHLAND VILLAGE | 385 | 18.2% | 66.4% |
| C T Eddins Elementary School MCKINNEY | 372 | 13.2% | 66.8% |
| Saigling Elementary School PLANO | 309 | 21.0% | 65.7% |
| Wylie East Intermediate School ABILENE | 384 | 23.7% | 59.4% |
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 Sheppard Afb Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Wichita County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #236 of 4,401 | #1 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #398 of 4,466 ▼ 215 | #1 of 19 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #747 of 4,466 ▼ 179 | #2 of 19 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #1,108 of 3,998 | #4 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 312 | #4,125 of 4,938 | #20 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #2,324 of 4,622 | #10 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.0% | #1,401 of 4,628 | #14 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.6% | #4,470 of 4,789 | #23 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #2,744 of 2,838 | #14 of 15 |
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
312
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 350
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 312 | 21 | 14.9:1 | 19% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 325 | 21 | 15.5:1 | 17% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 20.9 | 16.7:1 | 19% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 318 | 23 | 13.8:1 | 14% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 317 | 21.1 | 15.0:1 | 15% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 293 | 21 | 13.9:1 | 13% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 321 | 23 | 14.0:1 | 21% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 303 | 25 | 12.1:1 | 46% (140) |
| 1990-91 | 350 | 20 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sheppard Afb Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (317 to 312); teachers down 1% (21.1 to 21).
About Sheppard Afb Elementary School
A small elementary school in WICHITA FALLS, Texas, Sheppard Afb Elementary School is part of WICHITA FALLS ISD. There are 312 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 6. The school is 40% below the average for elementary schools in Texas.
WICHITA FALLS ISD has 16,226 students spread across 25 schools.
At Sheppard Afb Elementary School, 59% of students are White. It is also 17% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 11% Black. For comparison, the population of Wichita County is roughly 71% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Sheppard Afb Elementary School scores 60%.
Sheppard Afb Elementary School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. At Sheppard Afb Elementary School, 19% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 43 points below the 62% average for public schools in Wichita County.
On the allk12 Grade, Sheppard Afb Elementary School lands at A, ahead of 86% of Texas public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 65.8% at Sheppard Afb Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 72.9%.
The county, Wichita County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $63,524, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 53, with about 23,047 students.
Haynes Head Start is the nearest public school to Sheppard Afb Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of Sheppard Afb Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, Sheppard Afb Elementary School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Sheppard Afb Elementary School as City: Mid-size.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 318 to 312, a small change. Students per teacher increased from 13.8 in 2020-21 to 14.9 in 2024-25.
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Wichita County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,996
Census ACS
Median income
$63,524
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
23,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WICHITA FALLS ISD
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 1,857 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- Rider High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Wichita Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,243 students
- Barwise Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,164 students
- McNiel Middle SchoolMiddle · 996 students
Other schools in WICHITA FALLS
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 1,857 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,650 students
- Rider High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Wichita Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,243 students
- Barwise Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,164 students
- McNiel Middle SchoolMiddle · 996 students
Nearby schools
- Haynes Head Start0.8 mi · 282
- John G Tower Elementary School1.8 mi · 448
- Burgess Elementary School2.2 mi · 345
- Hirschi Middle School2.4 mi · 464
- Hirschi High School2.4 mi · 770
- Iowa Park JJAEP2.4 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Sheppard Afb Elementary SchoolHow large is Sheppard Afb Elementary School?
Sheppard Afb Elementary School enrolls approximately 312 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Sheppard Afb Elementary School serve?
Sheppard Afb Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Sheppard Afb Elementary School have?
Sheppard Afb Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Sheppard Afb Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sheppard Afb Elementary School are roughly 59% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Sheppard Afb Elementary School in?
Sheppard Afb Elementary School is part of WICHITA FALLS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.