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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEXARKANA ISD·NCES 484248004855

WAKE VILLAGE EL

400 WILDCAT DR, WAKE VILLAGE, TX 75501 · (903) 838-4261 · Bowie County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL539 STUDENTS
Enrollment
539
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
466 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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
72
Kindergarten
81
Grade 1
92
Grade 2
89
Grade 3
77
Grade 4
78
Grade 5
50
Student demographics
White
14327%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
6212%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 54%
Black
26249%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 13%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
6712%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
26449%
Female
27551%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
47.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -13.0pp 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
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.3pp
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
539
-100 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.3:1
% White
27%
was 39%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
49%
was 43%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WAKE VILLAGE EL

WAKE VILLAGE EL is one of the mid-sized elementary-level communitys in WAKE VILLAGE, Texas, overseen by TEXARKANA ISD, with 539 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Within TEXARKANA ISD, which oversees 13 schools and 7,269 students, WAKE VILLAGE EL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WAKE VILLAGE EL shows that 49% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 27% White, 12% multiracial, 12% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 25% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Bowie County's rate of about 68%.

After controlling for student poverty, WAKE VILLAGE EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.4%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Bowie County) shows that median household earnings sit near $59,803, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bowie County's 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,523 students), WAKE VILLAGE EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is WESTLAWN EL, roughly 1.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WAKE VILLAGE EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WAKE VILLAGE EL at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 33.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 16%: 639 students in 2018 compared to 539 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 39% to 27% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.

On allk12, members of the WAKE VILLAGE EL community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Bowie County at a glance

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Population
92,115
Census ACS
Median income
$59,803
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
17,523 students

Quick facts

School name
WAKE VILLAGE EL
District
TEXARKANA ISD
Address
400 WILDCAT DR, WAKE VILLAGE, TX 75501
Phone
(903) 838-4261
County
Bowie County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
539
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
466 (86%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
484248004855
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WAKE VILLAGE EL
How many students attend WAKE VILLAGE EL?
WAKE VILLAGE EL enrolls approximately 539 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does WAKE VILLAGE EL serve?
WAKE VILLAGE EL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does WAKE VILLAGE EL have?
WAKE VILLAGE EL employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at WAKE VILLAGE EL?
Student demographics at WAKE VILLAGE EL are roughly 27% White, 12% Hispanic, 49% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is WAKE VILLAGE EL in?
WAKE VILLAGE EL is part of TEXARKANA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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