WESLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WESLEY EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 349 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 25 teachers, WESLEY EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.

WESLEY ELementary School is a public school located in the Independence Heights neighborhood of Houston, Texas, serving students as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education to the local community, emphasizing academic development and student growth within the framework of the district’s broader curriculum standards.

The school is situated at 800 Dillard St. and operates under the administration of HISD, the largest school district in Texas. Like other campuses within the district, WESLEY ELementary strives to provide a supportive learning environment tailored to meet the needs of its diverse student population. Families and community members looking for specific information regarding enrollment, academic programs, or extracurricular offerings can find up-to-date resources and school-specific announcements through the official Houston Independent School District website.

For more information, contact WESLEY EL at (713) 696-2860 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

800 DILLARD ST
HOUSTON, TX 77091-2301
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WESLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 349 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
HOUSTON ISD
Total Students:
349
Teachers:
25.4
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 349 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending WESLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 78% of the student body.

Black or African American
77.9%
Hispanic/Latino
18.9%
White
2.3%
Two or more races
0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
51.9%
Male
48.1%

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.