WESTHOFF EL

Set in WESTHOFF, Texas, WESTHOFF EL is a minimally staffed K-5 school, one of the schools within WESTHOFF ISD. It teaches 85 students across grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so WESTHOFF EL sits 84% smaller than that benchmark.

WESTHOFF EL is a school of WESTHOFF ISD, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, WESTHOFF EL logs that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 42% Hispanic, 5% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, WESTHOFF EL has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.8:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, WESTHOFF EL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 48.2%; this one delivers 76.4%, a residual of +28.2 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for DeWitt County shows median household earnings sit near $63,730, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WESTHOFF EL is one of 16 public schools in DeWitt County (combined enrollment of about 4,297 students).

Nearest neighbor: NIXON-SMILEY CISD DAEP, around 11.2 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WESTHOFF EL at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 45.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. WESTHOFF EL's enrollment has climbed 6% since 2018, when it stood at 80 (now 85).

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.