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Enrollment
753
Elementary
DISTRICT 643 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD·NCES 484554005179
West Early Learners Academy
8900 OELS ST, WHITE SETTLEMENT, TX 76108 · (817) 367-1334 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL753 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
527 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 294 | 39% |
| Kindergarten | 459 | 61% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
34.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +25.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 34 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 21.0% | 34.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% | 40.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 West Early Learners Academy
West Early Learners Academy's state test result (36.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Early Learners Academy this school | 753 | 70.0% | 36.2% |
| Robert Crippen Elementary School PORTER | 809 | 69.0% | 37.0% |
| Krause Elementary School BRENHAM | 655 | 69.6% | 33.8% |
| O M Roberts Elementary School LAKE JACKSON | 674 | 64.4% | 60.2% |
| Millsap Elementary School CYPRESS | 899 | 70.1% | 48.5% |
| Valley Ranch Elementary School PORTER | 790 | 65.9% | 45.0% |
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 West Early Learners Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #3,050 of 4,401 | #184 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,162 of 4,466 ▼ 389 | #210 of 339 ▼ 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #4,134 of 4,466 ▼ 590 | #309 of 339 ▼ 60 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +29.5pp | #164 of 3,998 | #9 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 753 | #627 of 4,938 | #20 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #4,446 of 4,622 | #341 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #1,039 of 4,628 | #141 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.0% | #2,561 of 4,789 | #191 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +46.2% | #122 of 1,307 | #7 of 72 |
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
753
+281 (+60%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 494
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 753 | 37.7 | 20.0:1 | 70% (527) |
| 2023-24 | 558 | 34 | 16.4:1 | 83% (461) |
| 2022-23 | 552 | 33.3 | 16.6:1 | 78% (432) |
| 2020-21 | 472 | 36 | 13.1:1 | 81% (383) |
| 2017-18 | 515 | 33.5 | 15.4:1 | 76% (393) |
| 2015-16 | 516 | 33 | 15.6:1 | 74% (382) |
| 2010-11 | 549 | 32 | 17.2:1 | 75% (411) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | 29 | 13.3:1 | 63% (243) |
| 1990-91 | 494 | 28 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Early Learners Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 46% (515 to 753); teachers up 13% (33.5 to 37.7).
About West Early Learners Academy
West Early Learners Academy is a medium-sized elementary school for students in WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas. Enrollment is 753 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through kindergarten. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students, so this school is 45% bigger than average.
WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD, which runs West Early Learners Academy, has 10 schools and 7,899 students.
Enrollment at West Early Learners Academy is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 49%. The rest of enrollment is 31% White, 13% Black, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Tarrant County's population at about 30%. West Early Learners Academy has a diversity index of 64%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 37.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 70%.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 43.8% for West Early Learners Academy. The school posts 36.2%, 7.6 points below the prediction.
Census Bureau estimates for Tarrant County show that median household income is about $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. West Early Learners Academy is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County, which together enroll about 385,835 students.
Of nearby public schools, Liberty Elementary School is the closest, at about 1.0 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Its average proficiency rate of 36.2% is below the 45.8% average for nearby schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
In 2020-21 the school reported 472 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 753. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio was 13.1:1 in 2020-21 and 20.0:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD
- Brewer High SchoolHigh · 2,113 students
- Brewer Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,500 students
- Tannahill Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 921 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 800 students
- Blue Haze Elementary SchoolElementary · 735 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 654 students
Other schools in WHITE SETTLEMENT
- Brewer Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,500 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 800 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 654 students
- Trinity Basin Preparatory - Titan AcademyHigh · 544 students
- Virtual Academy of North TexasCombined · 147 students
- Tarrant Co J J Alternative Education ProgramHigh · 2 students
Nearby schools
- Liberty Elementary School1.0 mi · 654
- Fine Arts Academy1.0 mi · 274
- Founders Classical Academy - Fort Worth1.2 mi · 38
- Brewer Middle School1.2 mi · 1,500
- North Elementary School1.2 mi · 800
- Trinity Basin Preparatory - Titan Academy1.4 mi · 544
Frequently asked questions
About West Early Learners AcademyHow many students attend West Early Learners Academy?
West Early Learners Academy enrolls approximately 753 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does West Early Learners Academy serve?
West Early Learners Academy serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Early Learners Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Early Learners Academy is approximately 20.0:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at West Early Learners Academy?
Student demographics at West Early Learners Academy are roughly 31% White, 49% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is West Early Learners Academy in?
West Early Learners Academy is part of WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.