W J TURNER EL
W J TURNER EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the FORT WORTH ISD school district, located in FORT WORTH, TX with about 483 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, W J TURNER EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
W.J. Turner Elementary School is a public school located in the Diamond Hill-Jarvis area of Fort Worth, Texas, serving students within the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while addressing the diverse needs of its student population. As part of the broader FWISD system, the school works to align its curriculum with district-wide standards to ensure students are prepared for middle school and beyond.
The school serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, focusing on inclusive education and the development of the whole child. By leveraging district resources and community partnerships, W.J. Turner Elementary aims to provide students with a well-rounded educational experience that incorporates both core academic subjects and social-emotional learning. Families looking for specific information regarding school performance, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular programs are encouraged to visit the official [Fort Worth ISD website](http://www.fortworthisd.org).
For more information, contact W J TURNER EL at (817) 814-4900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
FORT WORTH, TX 76106-4998
(817) 814-4900
http://www.fortworthisd.org
W J TURNER EL is a public Title I school in FORT WORTH, TX with about 483 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- FORT WORTH ISD
- Total Students:
- 483
- Teachers:
- 28.23
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 483 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending W J TURNER EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 96% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 96.5%
- White
- 2.1%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.8%
- Male
- 52.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.