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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the WESTERN HILLS PRI administration to hear?
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Enrollment
393
Elementary
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT WORTH ISD·NCES 481970008915
Western Hills Primary School
8300 MOJAVE TRL, FORT WORTH, TX 76116 · (817) 815-6900 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL393 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
374 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 135 | 34% |
| Kindergarten | 138 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 120 | 31% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Western Hills Primary School→Western Hills Elementary School
Based on grade levels within FORT WORTH ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Western Hills Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Hills Primary School this school | 393 | 95.2% | N/A |
| Christene C Moss Elementary School FORT WORTH | 393 | 94.7% | 40.0% |
| Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School DALLAS | 371 | 97.0% | 28.0% |
| Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary School FORT WORTH | 366 | 95.6% | 20.5% |
| Daniel Webster Elementary School DALLAS | 395 | 97.5% | 34.6% |
| Highland Park Elementary School TEXARKANA | 427 | 95.1% | 16.8% |
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 Western Hills Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 393 | #3,541 of 4,938 | #278 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #3,554 of 4,622 | #289 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.2% | #1,584 of 4,628 | #198 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.2% | #482 of 4,789 | #24 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.6% | #281 of 2,838 | #20 of 242 |
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
393
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-43% since 2000-01, when it was 691
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 393 | 24 | 16.4:1 | 95% (374) |
| 2023-24 | 402 | 22.3 | 18.0:1 | 90% (360) |
| 2022-23 | 422 | 19.6 | 21.5:1 | 95% (401) |
| 2020-21 | 394 | 27 | 14.6:1 | 95% (375) |
| 2017-18 | 610 | 33.1 | 18.4:1 | 89% (544) |
| 2015-16 | 579 | 32 | 18.1:1 | 86% (496) |
| 2010-11 | 574 | 30 | 19.1:1 | 88% (503) |
| 2000-01 | 691 | 35 | 19.7:1 | 50% (346) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Hills Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (610 to 393); teachers down 28% (33.1 to 24).
About Western Hills Primary School
Western Hills Primary School is a small elementary school in FORT WORTH, Texas, (ZIP code 76116). The school had 393 students in pre-K through 1 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 24% smaller than that.
FORT WORTH ISD includes 136 schools. Together they enroll 70,612 students.
Roughly 52% of students at Western Hills Primary School are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 38% Black, 6% White, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 30%. Western Hills Primary School's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1 at Western Hills Primary School, with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.3 above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 95%. The average for public schools in Tarrant County is 63%.
In the county around the school, Tarrant County, the median household income is $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 639 public schools in Tarrant County, enrolling about 385,835 students in all.
The closest public school, Western Hills Elementary School, is about 0.2 miles from Western Hills Primary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 393, starting from 394. The number of students per teacher rose from 14.6 to 16.4 over 4 years.
Discussion on this page can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. 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 FORT WORTH ISD
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
- Trimble Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,924 students
- Arlington Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,898 students
- South Hills High SchoolHigh · 1,846 students
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 1,676 students
- O D Wyatt High SchoolHigh · 1,499 students
Other schools in FORT WORTH
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Timber Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,970 students
- North Crowley High SchoolHigh · 2,936 students
- Boswell High SchoolHigh · 2,445 students
- Chisholm Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
Nearby schools
- Western Hills Elementary School0.2 mi · 499
- Trinity Basin Preparatory - West0.4 mi · 441
- IDEA Rise Academy0.5 mi · 681
- IDEA Rise College Preparatory0.5 mi · 598
- Fine Arts Academy0.7 mi · 274
- Brewer Middle School1.1 mi · 1,500
Frequently asked questions
About Western Hills Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Western Hills Primary School?
Western Hills Primary School enrolls approximately 393 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Western Hills Primary School serve?
Western Hills Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Western Hills Primary School?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at Western Hills Primary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Western Hills Primary School?
At Western Hills Primary School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 52% Hispanic, 38% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Western Hills Primary School public or private?
Western Hills Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FORT WORTH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.