WAELDER SCHOOL

WAELDER ISD
201 US HWY 90 W
WAELDER, TX 78959
302 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Waelder School, located at 201 US Hwy 90 W in Waelder, Texas, serves as the central educational hub for the Waelder Independent School District. As a small, rural school district, it functions as a close-knit community institution focused on providing core academic instruction to students in the surrounding area. The district is characterized by its modest size, which allows for a more personalized educational environment where faculty and staff can maintain direct engagement with the student body.

The school district emphasizes foundational learning and preparation for future academic or vocational pursuits, operating with the aim of fostering student success despite the limitations often faced by small, remote school systems. Through its official website, http://www.waelderisd.org, the school provides parents and the local community with resources, district policies, and updates regarding school events and administrative information. It serves as a vital anchor for the town of Waelder, reflecting the district’s commitment to supporting the educational development of its local youth.
302
Total Students
31.8
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
90.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    259 (85.8%)
  • White
    23 (7.6%)
  • Black
    15 (5.0%)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: WAELDER ISD
Phone: (830)239-5602
Website: http://www.waelderisd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 272
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 31
Kindergarten 29
Grade 1 25
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 25
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 13
Grade 6 15
Grade 7 24
Grade 8 18
Grade 9 18
Grade 10 16
Grade 11 23
Grade 12 17
Gender Ratio