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Enrollment
1,133
Elementary
DISTRICT 721 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD·NCES 484509005140
West Orange-Stark Elementary School
2605 MARTIN LUTHER KING, ORANGE, TX 77630 · (409) 882-5630 · Orange County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,133 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
1,003 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 187 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 190 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 194 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 194 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 198 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 170 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (187) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (170).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 25.0% | 28.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 21.0% | 25.0% | 43.0% |
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 | 40.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 13.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
22.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Orange-Stark Elementary School
West Orange-Stark Elementary School's state test result (22.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Orange-Stark Elementary School this school | 1,133 | 88.5% | 22.8% |
| Outley Elementary School HOUSTON | 863 | 84.8% | 41.3% |
| KIPP Unity Primary School HOUSTON | 1,050 | 89.6% | 49.9% |
| Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary School BEAUMONT | 1,134 | 96.5% | 13.5% |
| East Texas Montessori Prep Academy LONGVIEW | 1,039 | 90.7% | N/A |
| Peach Elementary School ARLINGTON | 936 | 88.5% | 21.3% |
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 Orange-Stark Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.8% | #4,167 of 4,401 | #9 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #3,791 of 4,466 ▲ 451 | #8 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #3,717 of 4,466 ▲ 266 | #6 of 9 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.0pp | #668 of 3,998 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,133 | #42 of 4,938 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #4,040 of 4,622 | #9 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #1,069 of 4,628 | #1 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.5% | #1,227 of 4,789 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.8% | #806 of 1,307 | #5 of 7 |
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
1,133
+14 (+1%) vs 2020
+142% since 1990-91, when it was 468
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 1,133 | 65.1 | 17.4:1 | 89% (1,003) |
| 2023-24 | 1,103 | 70.3 | 15.7:1 | 94% (1,042) |
| 2022-23 | 1,130 | 70.9 | 15.9:1 | 94% (1,058) |
| 2020-21 | 1,119 | 67 | 16.7:1 | 91% (1,013) |
| 2017-18 | 1,041 | 60.9 | 17.1:1 | 85% (888) |
| 2015-16 | 1,082 | 67 | 16.1:1 | 83% (903) |
| 2010-11 | 1,025 | 66 | 15.5:1 | 90% (923) |
| 2000-01 | 377 | 30 | 12.6:1 | 67% (253) |
| 1990-91 | 468 | 32 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Orange-Stark Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (1,041 to 1,133); teachers up 7% (60.9 to 65.1).
About West Orange-Stark Elementary School
Located in ORANGE, Texas, West Orange-Stark Elementary School is a large elementary school. Its 1,133 students are spread across kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD counts 4 schools and 2,592 students, including West Orange-Stark Elementary School.
Black students make up a majority at West Orange-Stark Elementary School, at 52%. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic, 18% White, and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Orange County is about 8% Black. West Orange-Stark Elementary School's diversity index is 64%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at West Orange-Stark Elementary School is 65.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 17.4:1. That is 2.3 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Around 89% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Orange County average 56%.
The model predicts 35.9% for a school in Texas with West Orange-Stark Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. West Orange-Stark Elementary School posts 22.8%.
Orange County has these Census figures: the median household income is $72,104, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Orange County is home to 25 public schools and about 15,100 public school students.
Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.2 miles away. The five-mile area around West Orange-Stark Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. West Orange-Stark Elementary School ranks 8th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 22.8% against a local average of 34.2%.
The NCES locale for West Orange-Stark Elementary School is Town: Fringe, which covers schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 1,119 to 1,133.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for West Orange-Stark Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
85,307
Census ACS
Median income
$72,104
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
15,100 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD
- West Orange-Stark High SchoolHigh · 659 students
- West Orange-Stark Middle SchoolMiddle · 492 students
- M B North E C Lrn CenterElementary · 308 students
Other schools in ORANGE
- Lit Cypr-Mrceville High SchoolHigh · 1,001 students
- Little Cypress Elementary SchoolElementary · 673 students
- West Orange-Stark High SchoolHigh · 659 students
- Little Cypress Junior High SchoolMiddle · 523 students
- Mauriceville Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- West Orange-Stark Middle SchoolMiddle · 492 students
Nearby schools
- Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies - Orange2.2 mi · 85
- Little Cypress Intermediate School2.2 mi · 344
- Little Cypress Elementary School2.3 mi · 673
- M B North E C Lrn Center2.6 mi · 308
- West Orange-Stark Middle School2.6 mi · 492
- Little Cypress Junior High School2.8 mi · 523
Frequently asked questions
About West Orange-Stark Elementary SchoolHow large is West Orange-Stark Elementary School?
West Orange-Stark Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,133 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does West Orange-Stark Elementary School serve?
West Orange-Stark Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Orange-Stark Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Orange-Stark Elementary School is approximately 17.4:1 (65 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Orange-Stark Elementary School?
At West Orange-Stark Elementary School, the student body is approximately 18% White, 23% Hispanic, 52% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is West Orange-Stark Elementary School public or private?
West Orange-Stark Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.