WALLY WATKINS EL

904 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Wally Watkins Elementary School is a public school located in Wylie, Texas, and is part of the Wylie Independent School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, social development, and preparation for future grade levels. As part of the Wylie ISD, it adheres to the district's broader mission of fostering excellence and character development within its student body.

The school is situated in a residential area of Wylie, serving as a hub for its neighborhood students. Like many schools in the Wylie district, Wally Watkins Elementary prioritizes a strong partnership between educators, students, and parents to encourage academic growth. The facility offers a typical range of elementary school resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to help young learners build both their intellectual skills and their interpersonal abilities in a structured, community-focused setting.

904

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WALLY WATKINS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	483
Hispanic	137
Black	129
Asian	109
Two or More	45
Pacific Islander	1

White
483 (53.4 %)
Hispanic
137 (15.2 %)
Black
129 (14.3 %)
Asian
109 (12.1 %)
Two or More
45 (5.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	WYLIE ISD
Phone:	(972)429-2580
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	904
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 9

Kindergarten 158

Grade 1 189

Grade 2 181

Grade 3 159

Grade 4 208

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WALLY WATKINS EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	9
Kindergarten	158
Grade 1	189
Grade 2	181
Grade 3	159
Grade 4	208

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WALLY WATKINS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	444	49.1%
Male	460	50.9%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th