WAGGONER CREEK EL

338 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Waggoner Creek Elementary is a public school located in Texarkana, Texas, serving students within the Texarkana Independent School District. Situated on Gibson Lane, the school is designed to provide a foundational educational experience for children in the surrounding community, focusing on academic development, social growth, and the cultivation of essential skills during the primary grade levels.

As part of the Texarkana ISD, Waggoner Creek Elementary generally adheres to the district’s mission of preparing students for future success through a supportive learning environment. The school typically offers a standard state-aligned curriculum, incorporates extracurricular opportunities, and emphasizes parent and community involvement to ensure a well-rounded educational experience for its student body.

338

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAGGONER CREEK EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	26
Black	68
Asian	10
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

White
201 (59.5 %)
Black
68 (20.1 %)
Two or More
32 (9.5 %)
Hispanic
26 (7.7 %)
Asian
10 (3.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	TEXARKANA ISD
Phone:	(903)255-3301
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 66

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 58