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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD·NCES 481770012416

WILLOW CREEK EL

1100 W MCLEROY BLVD, SAGINAW, TX 76131 · (817) 232-2845 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL641 STUDENTS
Enrollment
641
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
368 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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
20
Kindergarten
87
Grade 1
94
Grade 2
105
Grade 3
114
Grade 4
119
Grade 5
102
Student demographics
White
16826%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
39862%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Black
345%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 13%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
284%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
30%
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
30848%
Female
33352%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
48.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -2.0pp 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
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.4pp
below 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
641
+43 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.9:1
% White
26%
was 40%
% Hispanic
62%
was 51%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILLOW CREEK EL

WILLOW CREEK EL operates as an average-sized elementary-level community in SAGINAW, Texas, run under EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD. Current enrollment sits at 641 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 24% above typical.

WILLOW CREEK EL is one of 32 schools operated by EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD, a district that caters to 23,982 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WILLOW CREEK EL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 62% of enrollment. Other groups include 26% White, 5% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting WILLOW CREEK EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, WILLOW CREEK EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.4%.

In the surrounding community, Tarrant County reports that median household earnings sit near $84,207, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Tarrant County's 639 public schools (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students), WILLOW CREEK EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is ILTEXAS SAGINAW EL, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, WILLOW CREEK EL comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 38.2%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. WILLOW CREEK EL's enrollment has ticked up 7% since 2018, when it stood at 598 (now 641). Over the same period, the White share fell from 40% to 26%.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Tarrant County at a glance

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Population
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students

Quick facts

School name
WILLOW CREEK EL
District
EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD
Address
1100 W MCLEROY BLVD, SAGINAW, TX 76131
Phone
(817) 232-2845
County
Tarrant County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
641
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
368 (57%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
481770012416
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILLOW CREEK EL
How large is WILLOW CREEK EL?
WILLOW CREEK EL enrolls approximately 641 students in grades PK-05.
Is WILLOW CREEK EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WILLOW CREEK EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does WILLOW CREEK EL have?
WILLOW CREEK EL employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at WILLOW CREEK EL?
Student demographics at WILLOW CREEK EL are roughly 26% White, 62% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is WILLOW CREEK EL in?
WILLOW CREEK EL is part of EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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