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Enrollment
749
Elementary
DISTRICT 624 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRENSHIP ISD·NCES 481983010946
Willow Bend Elementary School
8816 13TH ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79416 · (806) 796-0090 · Lubbock County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL749 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
427 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 82 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 108 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 126 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 121 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (108) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (121).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
42.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -1.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -5.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 21.0% | 26.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 42.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
32.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 49% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Willow Bend Elementary School
Willow Bend Elementary School's state test result (32.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Bend Elementary School this school | 749 | 57.0% | 32.3% |
| Susie Fuentes Elementary School KYLE | 726 | 57.7% | 39.5% |
| Santa Rita Elementary School MIDLAND | 835 | 56.8% | 50.1% |
| League City Elementary School LEAGUE CITY | 692 | 57.5% | 49.9% |
| Sst Alamo SAN ANTONIO | 848 | 54.1% | 52.8% |
| Willow Creek Elementary School SAGINAW | 641 | 57.4% | 44.9% |
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 Willow Bend Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Lubbock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #3,454 of 4,401 | #41 of 50 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,101 of 4,466 ▲ 648 | #35 of 52 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #3,456 of 4,466 ▼ 346 | #41 of 52 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #2,203 of 3,998 | #15 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 749 | #636 of 4,938 | #4 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #3,413 of 4,622 | #44 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.8% | #2,147 of 4,628 | #25 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.0% | #3,271 of 4,789 | #32 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +29.1% | #270 of 1,307 | #4 of 12 |
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
749
+189 (+34%) vs 2020
+29% since 2010-11, when it was 580
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 749 | 46.3 | 16.2:1 | 57% (427) |
| 2023-24 | 825 | 50.7 | 16.3:1 | 64% (529) |
| 2022-23 | 730 | 44.1 | 16.6:1 | 74% (540) |
| 2020-21 | 560 | 41 | 13.7:1 | 80% (450) |
| 2017-18 | 580 | 42.4 | 13.7:1 | 75% (434) |
| 2015-16 | 586 | 41 | 14.3:1 | 80% (469) |
| 2010-11 | 580 | 43 | 13.5:1 | 77% (444) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willow Bend Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (580 to 749); teachers up 9% (42.4 to 46.3).
About Willow Bend Elementary School
This page covers Willow Bend Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school in LUBBOCK, Texas. It offers pre-K through 5 and has 749 students enrolled. That is 44% larger than the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
Willow Bend Elementary School is in FRENSHIP ISD, a district with 11,770 students across 14 schools.
At Willow Bend Elementary School, 64% of students are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 23% White, 8% Black, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Lubbock County is roughly 36% Hispanic. The diversity index for Willow Bend Elementary School is 53%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Willow Bend Elementary School reported 46.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.2:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. There are 427 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 57% of enrollment. The figure for public schools in Lubbock County is close, at 57%.
BeatsExpectations places Willow Bend Elementary School in the bottom 10% of Texas schools. The measure fits a line through proficiency and free or reduced-price lunch share for each state, and this school sits 17.1 points below it (32.3% actual, 49.3% predicted).
Census data for Lubbock County show the median household earns about $64,155 a year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Willow Bend Elementary School, Lubbock County has 110 public schools.
The closest school to Willow Bend Elementary School is Terra Vista Middle School, located about 2.3 miles away. Willow Bend Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 45.3% on proficiency, and Willow Bend Elementary School is below that at 32.3%.
The NCES locale for Willow Bend Elementary School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment increased 34% over 4 years, reaching 749 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 13.7:1 in 2020-21 to 16.2:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Willow Bend Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Lubbock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
318,884
Census ACS
Median income
$64,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
110
52,301 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRENSHIP ISD
- Frenship High SchoolHigh · 3,422 students
- Heritage Middle SchoolMiddle · 821 students
- Terra Vista Middle SchoolMiddle · 760 students
- Oak Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 678 students
- Upland Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 652 students
- Alcove Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 618 students
Other schools in LUBBOCK
- Monterey High SchoolHigh · 2,117 students
- Lubbock High SchoolHigh · 1,927 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 1,878 students
- Lubbock-Cooper High SchoolHigh · 1,856 students
- Lubbock-Cooper Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Lubbock-Cooper East Elementary SchoolElementary · 857 students
Other Willow Bend Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Willow Bend Elementary. Willow Bend Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Willow Bend Elementary SchoolRolling Meadows, IL · 519 students
Nearby schools
- Terra Vista Middle School2.3 mi · 760
- Ridgewood Elementary School3.2 mi · 545
- North Ridge Elementary School3.3 mi · 585
- Alcove Trails Middle School3.6 mi · 618
- Premier H S of Lubbock3.8 mi · 175
- Legacy Elementary School3.8 mi · 579
Frequently asked questions
About Willow Bend Elementary SchoolHow large is Willow Bend Elementary School?
Willow Bend Elementary School enrolls approximately 749 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Willow Bend Elementary School serve?
Willow Bend Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Willow Bend Elementary School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Willow Bend Elementary School.
How diverse is Willow Bend Elementary School?
Willow Bend Elementary School reports a student body of 23% White, 64% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Willow Bend Elementary School?
Willow Bend Elementary School is overseen by FRENSHIP ISD in Lubbock County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.