T. L. Waggoner Elementary

tlw.imperialusd.org/

600 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

T. L. Waggoner Elementary, located in Imperial, California, serves as a cornerstone of the Imperial Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging educational environment where students from diverse backgrounds can develop a strong academic foundation. With a focus on both intellectual growth and character development, the school strives to prepare its elementary-aged students for long-term success by emphasizing literacy, critical thinking, and social-emotional learning within a collaborative community.

Beyond core academics, T. L. Waggoner Elementary promotes a culture of involvement that bridges the gap between the classroom and the home. By utilizing resources provided through the Imperial Unified School District, the school offers a variety of programs and tools designed to meet the evolving needs of its students. Whether through extracurricular opportunities or dedicated teaching staff, the school remains focused on its mission to create a safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking learning atmosphere that encourages every child to achieve their full potential.

600

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for T. L. Waggoner Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	542
Asian	7
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
542 (90.3 %)
White
42 (7.0 %)
Two or More
8 (1.3 %)
Asian
7 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Imperial Unified
Phone:	(760)355-3266
Website:	http://tlw.imperialusd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	600
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	84

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 97

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for T. L. Waggoner Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	126
Grade 1	92
Grade 2	89
Grade 3	105
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	97

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for T. L. Waggoner Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	300	50%
Male	300	50%

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