Enrollment
159
Elementary
STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTPHALIA ISD·NCES 484533005160
Westphalia Elementary School
124 CR 3000, WESTPHALIA, TX 76656 · (254) 584-4988 · Falls County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL159 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
31 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
74.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -6.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
72.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 43.0% | 23.0% | 3.0% |
| Mathematics | 34.0% | 38.0% | 21.0% | 7.0% |
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 | 74.0% | 72.0% |
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 80.0% | 79.0% |
% 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
69.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% 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 Westphalia Elementary School
Westphalia Elementary School's state test result (69.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westphalia Elementary School this school | 159 | 19.5% | 69.1% |
| Sweet Home Elementary School SWEET HOME | 155 | 22.6% | 59.8% |
| Happy Elementary School HAPPY | 134 | 24.6% | 56.0% |
| Buffalo Gap Elementary School BUFFALO GAP | 224 | 16.5% | 73.5% |
| Paradise Intermediate School PARADISE | 225 | 29.8% | 47.8% |
| Falls City Elementary School FALLS CITY | 258 | 19.4% | 77.8% |
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 Westphalia Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #335 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #364 of 4,466 ▲ 363 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #556 of 4,466 ▲ 102 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 159 | #4,727 of 4,938 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.5% | #4,442 of 4,789 |
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
159
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
+57% since 1990-91, when it was 101
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 159 | 14.5 | 11.0:1 | 19% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 156 | 15.2 | 10.2:1 | 15% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | 14.2 | 10.8:1 | 18% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 160 | 15 | 10.7:1 | 15% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 156 | 12.5 | 12.5:1 | 22% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 157 | 11 | 14.3:1 | 22% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 155 | 12 | 12.9:1 | 30% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 126 | 11 | 11.4:1 | 12% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 101 | 6 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westphalia Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (156 to 159); teachers up 16% (12.5 to 14.5).
About Westphalia Elementary School
Westphalia Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in WESTPHALIA, Texas. The school counts 159 students across kindergarten through 8. The school's enrollment is 69% smaller than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
Westphalia Elementary School is run by WESTPHALIA ISD.
Federal enrollment data show Westphalia Elementary School is 92% White. It is also 5% Hispanic. Falls County's residents are about 58% White, 34 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 15% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Westphalia Elementary School's 14.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.0:1. That is lower than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 19%. Among public schools in Falls County, the average eligibility rate is 79%.
The allk12 Grade for Westphalia Elementary School is A. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 88% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Westphalia Elementary School's results are 3.7 points above predicted: 69.1% against 65.4%.
Falls County has these Census figures: the median household income is $57,247, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. In all, Falls County has 10 public schools and roughly 2,358 students.
Rosebud-Lott Elementary School is the closest public school, about 6.5 miles away in a straight line. In all, 3 other public schools sit within ten miles of Westphalia Elementary School. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Westphalia Elementary School is 1st on average proficiency.
Westphalia Elementary School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
Federal data show 160 students in 2020-21 and 159 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Falls County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,291
Census ACS
Median income
$57,247
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,358 students
Quick facts
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- Rosebud-Lott Elementary School6.5 mi · 386
- Rosebud-Lott Middle School6.6 mi · 156
- Rosebud-Lott High School6.6 mi · 248
- Hector P Garcia Elementary School11.6 mi · 396
- Chilton School11.8 mi · 566
- Troy Elementary School12.0 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Westphalia Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Westphalia Elementary School?
Westphalia Elementary School enrolls approximately 159 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Westphalia Elementary School serve?
Westphalia Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westphalia Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westphalia Elementary School is approximately 11.0:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Westphalia Elementary School?
At Westphalia Elementary School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Westphalia Elementary School public or private?
Westphalia Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by WESTPHALIA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.