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Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 481 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONGVIEW ISD·NCES 482811012487
Ware Elementary School
601 W GARFIELD, LONGVIEW, TX 75602 · (903) 803-5700 · Gregg County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
370 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 91 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 21% |
This year's 1st grade class (91) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (87).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 31.0% | 29.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 34.0% | 28.0% | 19.0% |
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 | 46.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 35.0% |
% 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
39.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 Ware Elementary School
Ware Elementary School's state test result (39.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ware Elementary School this school | 411 | 90.0% | 39.6% |
| Orr Elementary School TYLER | 460 | 90.9% | 26.9% |
| C G Sivells Elementary School WHARTON | 399 | 89.7% | N/A |
| David Daniels El Academy of Science & Math GRAND PRAIRIE | 445 | 91.2% | 34.1% |
| Ridgemont Early Literacy Center HOUSTON | 410 | 93.7% | N/A |
| Remynse Elementary School GRAND PRAIRIE | 394 | 89.3% | 44.8% |
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 Ware Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Gregg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #2,637 of 4,401 | #11 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,511 of 4,466 ▲ 121 | #8 of 13 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #3,038 of 4,466 ▼ 554 | #11 of 13 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.0pp | #1,196 of 3,998 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #3,391 of 4,938 | #13 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #912 of 4,622 | #5 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.8% | #2,595 of 4,628 | #16 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.0% | #1,075 of 4,789 | #4 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #1,714 of 2,838 | #6 of 17 |
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
411
-67 (-14%) vs 2020
-41% since 2010-11, when it was 702
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 411 | 31.2 | 13.2:1 | 90% (370) |
| 2023-24 | 399 | 31.3 | 12.8:1 | 95% (380) |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 31.2 | 12.9:1 | 95% (381) |
| 2020-21 | 478 | 29 | 16.5:1 | 96% (461) |
| 2017-18 | 476 | 30.1 | 15.8:1 | 95% (450) |
| 2015-16 | 766 | 39 | 19.6:1 | 95% (724) |
| 2010-11 | 702 | 41 | 17.1:1 | 91% (636) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ware Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (476 to 411); teachers up 4% (30.1 to 31.2).
About Ware Elementary School
Ware Elementary School is a small elementary school in Texas, with an address in LONGVIEW. It covers grades 1 through 5, with a total enrollment of 411 students. Enrollment is 21% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
LONGVIEW ISD serves 8,138 students across 14 schools.
At Ware Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 66% of the student body. It is also 28% Black and 4% White. For comparison, the population of Gregg County is roughly 20% Hispanic. Ware Elementary School's diversity index is 48%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 31.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. That is lower than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 90%. Among public schools in Gregg County, the average eligibility rate is 68%.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 35.3%. Ware Elementary School scores 39.6%.
Federal survey data for Gregg County show that the median household income is $66,550, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Gregg County is home to 46 public schools and about 20,498 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Lead Academy High School is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. Ware Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The school's 39.6% average proficiency ranks 5th among 6 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small. Ware Elementary School is a publicly funded charter school.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 67 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 16.5 to 13.2 over 4 years.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Gregg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,480
Census ACS
Median income
$66,550
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
20,498 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LONGVIEW ISD
- Longview High SchoolHigh · 2,272 students
- East Texas Montessori Prep AcademyElementary · 1,039 students
- Foster Middle SchoolMiddle · 788 students
- Judson Steam AcademyMiddle · 538 students
- Forest Park Magnet SchoolMiddle · 474 students
- Johnston-McQueen Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
Other schools in LONGVIEW
- Longview High SchoolHigh · 2,272 students
- Pine Tree High SchoolHigh · 1,257 students
- East Texas Montessori Prep AcademyElementary · 1,039 students
- Foster Middle SchoolMiddle · 788 students
- Hallsville West Elementary SchoolElementary · 703 students
- Pine Tree Junior High SchoolMiddle · 683 students
Other Ware Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Ware Elementary. Ware Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Ware ElemFort Riley, KS · 623 students
Nearby schools
- Lead Academy High School0.8 mi · 201
- Clarence W Bailey Elementary School0.8 mi · 283
- Juvenile Detent Center1.6 mi · 19
- Foster Middle School1.8 mi · 788
- Hudson Elementary School2.0 mi · 452
- Bramlette Steam Academy2.3 mi · 421
Frequently asked questions
About Ware Elementary SchoolHow large is Ware Elementary School?
Ware Elementary School enrolls approximately 411 students in grades 01-05.
Is Ware Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ware Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ware Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ware Elementary School is approximately 13.2:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ware Elementary School?
At Ware Elementary School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 66% Hispanic, 28% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Ware Elementary School in?
Ware Elementary School is part of LONGVIEW ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.