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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA FE ISD·NCES 483927013640

WILLIAM F BARNETT EL

11818 HWY 1764, SANTA FE, TX 77510 · (409) 925-9700 · Galveston County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL640 STUDENTS
Enrollment
640
Elementary
DISTRICT 663 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
359 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
75
Grade 1
89
Grade 2
103
Grade 3
118
Grade 4
113
Grade 5
124
Student demographics
White
40764%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
19230%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 54%
Black
112%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
173%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30047%
Female
34053%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
54.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
68.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +27.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About WILLIAM F BARNETT EL

WILLIAM F BARNETT EL operates as a mid-sized elementary campus in SANTA FE, Texas, run under SANTA FE ISD. Current enrollment sits at 640 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 23% bigger than the state mean of about 519.

SANTA FE ISD runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 4,310 students. WILLIAM F BARNETT EL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, WILLIAM F BARNETT EL logs that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 30% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Galveston County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 56% of students at WILLIAM F BARNETT EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, WILLIAM F BARNETT EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.4%; this one delivers 59.8%.

In the broader community, Galveston County reports that the typical household earns roughly $86,105 per year, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WILLIAM F BARNETT EL is one of 95 public schools in Galveston County (combined enrollment of about 62,767 students).

ROY J WOLLAM EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, WILLIAM F BARNETT EL comes 1st of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 43.3%.

WILLIAM F BARNETT EL operates from an outer-ring location.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Galveston County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students

Quick facts

School name
WILLIAM F BARNETT EL
District
SANTA FE ISD
Address
11818 HWY 1764, SANTA FE, TX 77510
Phone
(409) 925-9700
County
Galveston County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
640
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
359 (56%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
483927013640
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILLIAM F BARNETT EL
What is the total enrollment at WILLIAM F BARNETT EL?
WILLIAM F BARNETT EL enrolls approximately 640 students in grades PK-05.
Is WILLIAM F BARNETT EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WILLIAM F BARNETT EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at WILLIAM F BARNETT EL?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at WILLIAM F BARNETT EL.
How diverse is WILLIAM F BARNETT EL?
WILLIAM F BARNETT EL reports a student body of 64% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is WILLIAM F BARNETT EL in?
WILLIAM F BARNETT EL is part of SANTA FE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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