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TANGLEWOOD EL

3060 OVERTON PARK W, FORT WORTH, TX 76109 · (817) 814-5900 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL575 STUDENTS
Enrollment
575
Elementary
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
112 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
51
Kindergarten
81
Grade 1
80
Grade 2
100
Grade 3
102
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
79
Student demographics
White
38166%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
7713%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54%
Black
6311%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 13%
Asian
275%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
275%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28750%
Female
28850%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
84.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
74.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +7.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.4pp
above 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
575
-300 (-34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 18.2:1
% White
66%
was 76%
% Hispanic
13%
was 8%
% Black
11%
was 3%
% Asian
5%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TANGLEWOOD EL

TANGLEWOOD EL is one of the mid-tier elementary schools in FORT WORTH, Texas, overseen by FORT WORTH ISD, with 575 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Within FORT WORTH ISD, which oversees 136 schools and 70,612 students, TANGLEWOOD EL is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, TANGLEWOOD EL records that White students make up the majority at 66%. The remainder consists of 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Tarrant County as a whole is about 48% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, TANGLEWOOD EL shows 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 19% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Tarrant County (around 63%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, TANGLEWOOD EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.4%; this one delivers 72.8%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Tarrant County put median household income runs about $84,207, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. TANGLEWOOD EL is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students).

FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), TANGLEWOOD EL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 52.8%.

TANGLEWOOD EL operates from an inner-city location.

Over the past 7-year window. TANGLEWOOD EL's enrollment has declined 34% since 2018, when it stood at 875 (now 575). Over the same period, the White share fell from 76% to 66%.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Tarrant County at a glance

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Population
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students

Quick facts

School name
TANGLEWOOD EL
District
FORT WORTH ISD
Address
3060 OVERTON PARK W, FORT WORTH, TX 76109
Phone
(817) 814-5900
County
Tarrant County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
575
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
112 (19%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481970001918
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TANGLEWOOD EL
How large is TANGLEWOOD EL?
TANGLEWOOD EL enrolls approximately 575 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does TANGLEWOOD EL serve?
TANGLEWOOD EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TANGLEWOOD EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TANGLEWOOD EL is approximately 18.4:1 (31 FTE teachers).
How diverse is TANGLEWOOD EL?
TANGLEWOOD EL reports a student body of 66% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is TANGLEWOOD EL in?
TANGLEWOOD EL is part of FORT WORTH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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