Enrollment
378
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTWOOD ISD·NCES 484329005606
Westwood Primary School
1701 W POINT TAP RD, PALESTINE, TX 75803 · (903) 729-1787 · Anderson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
16.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
318 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 77 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 104 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 27% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Based on grade levels within WESTWOOD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Westwood Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Primary School this school | 378 | 84.1% | N/A |
| Westwood Elementary School PALESTINE | 404 | 80.7% | 32.0% |
| Gladewater Primary School GLADEWATER | 296 | 83.1% | N/A |
| Commerce Elementary School COMMERCE | 430 | 77.4% | N/A |
| Rowena Johnson Primary School SULPHUR SPRINGS | 306 | 78.4% | 47.0% |
| Weldon Elementary School GLADEWATER | 485 | 77.7% | 26.8% |
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 Westwood Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Anderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 378 | #3,679 of 4,938 | #5 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #3,698 of 4,622 | #8 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.7% | #741 of 4,628 | #4 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.1% | #1,630 of 4,789 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.9% | #1,779 of 2,838 | #4 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
378
+32 (+9%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 435
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 378 | 22.7 | 16.6:1 | 84% (318) |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 23.7 | 16.2:1 | 83% (320) |
| 2022-23 | 363 | 25.7 | 14.1:1 | 80% (290) |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 28 | 12.4:1 | 77% (265) |
| 2017-18 | 434 | 28.5 | 15.2:1 | 75% (327) |
| 2015-16 | 460 | 30 | 15.3:1 | 69% (319) |
| 2010-11 | 486 | 30 | 16.2:1 | 68% (330) |
| 2000-01 | 471 | 26 | 18.1:1 | 54% (253) |
| 1990-91 | 435 | 24 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westwood Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (434 to 378); teachers down 20% (28.5 to 22.7).
About Westwood Primary School
Among the schools in PALESTINE, Texas, is Westwood Primary School, a small elementary school. The school serves pre-K through 2. Enrollment is 378 students. That is 27% below the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
WESTWOOD ISD has 1,387 students in 4 schools, and Westwood Primary School is one of those schools.
The largest group at Westwood Primary School is White students, at 46%. Other students are 27% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 8% multiracial. That is lower than the 58% White share among all Anderson County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
There are about 16.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Westwood Primary School, which has 22.7. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Westwood Primary School is about 84%. That rate is above the 68% average among public schools in Anderson County.
The school's county is Anderson County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $62,068, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Anderson County's 26 public schools enroll about 8,071 students and include Westwood Primary School.
Westwood Primary School's nearest public school is Westwood Junior High School (about 0.2 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 9%, from 346 to 378. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 16.6:1, from 12.4:1.
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Anderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,439
Census ACS
Median income
$62,068
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
8,071 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WESTWOOD ISD
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 405 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
- Westwood Junior High SchoolMiddle · 200 students
Other schools in PALESTINE
- Palestine High SchoolHigh · 1,003 students
- Story Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 670 students
- Palestine Junior High SchoolMiddle · 456 students
- Southside Elementary SchoolElementary · 442 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 405 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
Nearby schools
- Westwood Junior High School0.2 mi · 200
- Westwood High School0.3 mi · 405
- Westwood Elementary School1.2 mi · 404
- Washington Early Childhood Center2.5 mi · 215
- Ut Tyler University Academy at Palestine2.8 mi · 263
- Southside Elementary School3.6 mi · 442
Frequently asked questions
About Westwood Primary SchoolHow many students attend Westwood Primary School?
Westwood Primary School enrolls approximately 378 students in grades PK-02.
Is Westwood Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Westwood Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Westwood Primary School have?
Westwood Primary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
How diverse is Westwood Primary School?
Westwood Primary School reports a student body of 46% White, 27% Hispanic, 18% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is Westwood Primary School in?
Westwood Primary School is part of WESTWOOD ISD.
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