WARE EL

Charter School 401 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ware Elementary School is a public school located in Longview, Texas, and is part of the Longview Independent School District. Serving students in the early stages of their education, the school is situated in a central residential area of the city. As a campus within the Longview ISD, it follows the district's broader mission to provide a supportive academic environment focused on foundational learning, literacy, and student development.

The school is known for its role in the local community, emphasizing a standard elementary curriculum designed to prepare children for their middle school transition. Like many schools in the region, Ware Elementary focuses on fostering a culture of academic growth and social-emotional development. By utilizing district-wide resources and curricula, the school strives to provide its student body with the necessary tools to achieve success in a diverse and evolving educational landscape.

401

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WARE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	258
Black	112
Asian	3
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
258 (64.3 %)
Black
112 (27.9 %)
White
20 (5.0 %)
Two or More
7 (1.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LONGVIEW ISD
Phone:	(903)803-5700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	367
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 1

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 85