WALCOTT EL

WALCOTT ISD
4275 HWY 214
HEREFORD, TX 79045
146 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Walcott Elementary School, located at 4275 Highway 214 in Hereford, Texas, is a rural public school that serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating as part of the Hereford Independent School District, the school is dedicated to providing core academic instruction to students in the primary grades, fostering a learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social development within a small-town setting.

The school is characterized by its focus on serving the agricultural and residential community surrounding the Hereford area. By maintaining a smaller campus atmosphere, Walcott Elementary aims to provide personalized attention and a supportive transition for young students as they begin their academic journeys. The school remains an integral part of the regional educational landscape, prioritizing student growth and community connection in the Texas Panhandle.
146
Total Students
7.5
Full-Time Teachers
19.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    114 (78.1%)
  • White
    31 (21.2%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: WALCOTT ISD
Phone: (806)289-5222
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 61
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 14
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 19
Grade 2 22
Grade 3 19
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 20
Grade 6 15
Gender Ratio