WODEN EL

As an average-sized elementary campus in WODEN, Texas, WODEN EL works with 471 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of WODEN ISD.

WODEN ISD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 885 students. WODEN EL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, WODEN EL lists that 70% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 27% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, WODEN EL has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, WODEN EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.6%; this one delivers 36.1%.

In the area at large, Nacogdoches County reports that median household income runs about $53,555, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. WODEN EL is one of 29 public schools in Nacogdoches County (combined enrollment of about 10,396 students).

WODEN H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around WODEN EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WODEN EL at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 38.5%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. WODEN EL's enrollment has ticked up 31% since 2018, when it stood at 359 (now 471).

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.