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WOLFLIN EL

2026 S HUGHES, AMARILLO, TX 79109 · (806) 371-5790 · Potter County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL326 STUDENTS
Enrollment
326
Elementary
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
222 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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
Pre-K
20
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
51
Grade 2
54
Grade 3
57
Grade 4
49
Grade 5
51
Student demographics
White
17353%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
10933%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Black
216%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 13%
Asian
62%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Two+
165%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
17554%
Female
15146%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
55.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +5.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
55.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -8.0pp 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
50.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.6pp
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
326
-39 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.6:1
% White
53%
was 56%
% Hispanic
33%
was 32%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WOLFLIN EL

WOLFLIN EL operates as a modestly sized K-5 school in AMARILLO, Texas, one of the schools within AMARILLO ISD. Current enrollment sits at 326 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 37% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

AMARILLO ISD runs 55 schools in total, collectively educating 29,321 students. WOLFLIN EL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, WOLFLIN EL lists that 53% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 33% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Potter County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, WOLFLIN EL has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), WOLFLIN EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.1%; this one delivers 50.7%.

In the area at large, Potter County reports that the typical household earns roughly $53,249 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. WOLFLIN EL is one of 49 public schools in Potter County (combined enrollment of about 21,501 students).

The closest other public school is AUSTIN MIDDLE, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, WOLFLIN EL comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 44.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WOLFLIN EL has declined 11%, going from 365 students in 2018 to 326 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Potter County at a glance

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Population
115,975
Census ACS
Median income
$53,249
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,501 students

Quick facts

School name
WOLFLIN EL
District
AMARILLO ISD
Address
2026 S HUGHES, AMARILLO, TX 79109
Phone
(806) 371-5790
County
Potter County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
326
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
222 (68%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
480813000186
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WOLFLIN EL
What is the total enrollment at WOLFLIN EL?
WOLFLIN EL enrolls approximately 326 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does WOLFLIN EL serve?
WOLFLIN EL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at WOLFLIN EL?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at WOLFLIN EL.
What is the student diversity at WOLFLIN EL?
Student demographics at WOLFLIN EL are roughly 53% White, 33% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is WOLFLIN EL in?
WOLFLIN EL is part of AMARILLO ISD.
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