WISE EL

www.chapelhillisd.org

630 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Wise Elementary Fine Arts Magnet is a specialized campus within the Chapel Hill Independent School District in Tyler, Texas. As a magnet school, it distinguishes itself by integrating a comprehensive arts-based curriculum into the standard academic framework. This approach is designed to foster creativity, critical thinking, and student engagement by using music, visual arts, dance, and theater as core components of the daily learning experience.

The school is dedicated to nurturing the "whole child," ensuring that students meet rigorous state academic standards while simultaneously developing their artistic talents. By emphasizing a fine arts-infused education, Wise Elementary aims to build confidence and provide unique performance and exhibition opportunities for its students. As part of the Chapel Hill ISD community, the campus serves as a specialized option for families seeking an environment where artistic expression is valued as a fundamental pillar of early education.

630

Total Students

43.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WISE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	266
Black	107
Asian	1
Two or More	36
American Indian	2

Hispanic
266 (42.2 %)
White
218 (34.6 %)
Black
107 (17.0 %)
Two or More
36 (5.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	CHAPEL HILL ISD
Phone:	(903)566-2271
Website:	http://www.chapelhillisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	630
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	100

* 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 93

Kindergarten 130

Grade 1 150

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 136

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WISE EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	93
Kindergarten	130
Grade 1	150
Grade 2	121
Grade 3	136

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WISE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	302	47.9%
Male	328	52.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th