WHITHARRAL SCHOOL

WHITHARRAL ISD
201 2ND ST
WHITHARRAL, TX 79380
229 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Whitharral School, located in the small, tight-knit community of Whitharral, Texas, serves as the educational hub for the surrounding rural area. As a small, independent school district, it provides a personalized learning environment where students from kindergarten through twelfth grade are often taught in close-knit cohorts. The school is deeply integrated into the local culture, often acting as the focal point for community events, athletics, and school spirit, which is typical for many West Texas agricultural communities.

Academically and extracurricularly, the school focuses on fostering a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes individual student growth and success. Because of its size, Whitharral School offers students unique opportunities to participate in a wide array of activities—including UIL academics, sports, and vocational programs—that allow for high levels of student involvement. By maintaining a strong connection between the faculty, the student body, and local families, the school strives to prepare its graduates for higher education and the workforce while upholding the values of their close-knit rural heritage.
229
Total Students
20.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    127 (55.5%)
  • Hispanic
    94 (41.0%)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.6%)
  • Black
    1 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
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: WHITHARRAL ISD
Phone: (806)299-1135
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 78
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* 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 18
Kindergarten 16
Grade 1 19
Grade 2 20
Grade 3 21
Grade 4 12
Grade 5 18
Grade 6 14
Grade 7 16
Grade 8 21
Grade 9 11
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 15
Grade 12 11
Gender Ratio