Woodlands Elementary

Summary:

Woodlands Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 455 students in grades PK-4 and consistently ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state. With exceptional academic performance, a diverse student population, and recognition as a top-performing school, Woodlands Elementary stands out as an exceptional educational institution within the Amarillo Independent School District.

Woodlands Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high STAAR test scores, which significantly outperform the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 87.8% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to just 46.48% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's reading proficiency rates, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades, have consistently been above 75% in recent years. This consistent academic performance has earned Woodlands Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, placing it among the top 5% of Texas elementary schools.

Woodlands Elementary's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian (6.15%) and multiracial (4.18%) students compared to nearby schools, may contribute to its academic success. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (29%) than the district average (over 50%) and some nearby schools (over 90%). While socioeconomic factors may play a role, Woodlands Elementary's strong performance across all student subgroups, including low-income and at-risk students, suggests that the school is effectively supporting the learning needs of all its students. As a top-performing school, Woodlands Elementary could serve as a model for other schools, particularly those with similar demographics or facing challenges, by sharing its best practices and teaching methods.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 2501 N Coulter
       Amarillo, TX  79106


(806) 326-5800

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,963 Help


Students who attend Woodlands Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lorenzo De Zavala Middle
High:    Amtech Career Academy
    Tascosa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.3%
Hispanic:
24.6%
Asian:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodlands Elementary ranks better than 97.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), Hispanic (24.6%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlands Elementary is 17.8. 35 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlands Elementary is $8,963, which is the lowest among 37 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodlands Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Amarillo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) 442nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodlands Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woodlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.73 4th 3465 99.9%
2005 89.74 9th 3475 99.7%
2006 86.33 116th 3476 96.7%
2007 87.15 39th 3724 99.0%
2008 88.77 34th 3768 99.1%
2009 85.87 165th 3884 95.8%
2010 86.38 68th 3937 98.3%
2011 85.70 143rd 4095 96.5%
2012 85.82 400th 4206 90.5%
2013 84.76 438th 4221 89.6%
2014 91.15 140th 4260 96.7%
2015 85.09 452nd 4320 89.5%
2016 90.76 172nd 4286 96.0%
2017 97.88 84th 4329 98.1%
2018 97.36 84th 4359 98.1%
2019 93.37 232nd 4479 94.8%
2021 95.38 190th 4578 95.8%
2022 95.96 132nd 4581 97.1%
2023 97.04 95th 4647 98.0%
2024 96.45 124th 4675 97.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.22 185th 3558 94.8%
2019 60.18 937th 3684 74.6%
2021 58.82 998th 3799 73.7%
2022 96.84 43rd 3952 98.9%
2023 93.73 108th 4086 97.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.13 458th 4264 89.3%
2019 48.31 2182nd 4309 49.4%
2021 65.82 1080th 4451 75.7%
2022 94.19 84th 4477 98.1%
2023 86.17 252nd 4521 94.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.22 65th 4306 98.5%
2019 93.43 179th 4348 95.9%
2021 90.35 325th 4499 92.8%
2022 91.94 224th 4561 95.1%
2023 97.48 52nd 4588 98.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Woodlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.58 672nd 3106 78.4%
2019 72.99 594th 3184 81.3%
2021 76.03 605th 3006 79.9%
2022 76.63 308th 2958 89.6%
2023 75.10 381st 2980 87.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Woodlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.76 757th 4240 82.1%
2019 39.97 2676th 4295 37.7%
2021 62.28 1088th 4331 74.9%
2022 82.61 363rd 4461 91.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.31 140th 4319 96.8%
2019 86.46 411th 4357 90.6%
2021 97.27 92nd 4498 98.0%
2022 96.64 79th 4563 98.3%
2023 94.38 160th 4585 96.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Woodlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.92 60th 957 93.7%
2023 79.80 103rd 1015 89.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.21 259th 2483 89.6%
2019 47.10 1258th 2515 50.0%
2021 99.77 7th 2444 99.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.92 493rd 4168 88.2%
2019 89.26 210th 4188 95.0%
2021 83.30 407th 4329 90.6%
2022 95.65 81st 4376 98.1%
2023 96.85 50th 4401 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at Woodlands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.85 59th 3127 98.1%
2019 88.03 178th 3142 94.3%
2021 85.52 223rd 3082 92.8%
2022 85.10 240th 3082 92.2%
2023 90.73 98th 3106 96.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Woodlands Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 178 16 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2001 174 18 5 29 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2002 245 21 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2003 245 21 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2004 271 23 4 33 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2005 365 33 7 49 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 325 26 9 44 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 309 31 16 56 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 317 28 15 43 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2009 323 20 16 53 2 n/a n/a 0 414
2010 295 20 39 62 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2011 290 16 33 71 0 0 18 0 428
2012 279 17 28 74 1 0 16 0 415
2013 286 15 38 73 2 0 17 0 431
2014 278 21 33 66 2 0 13 0 413
2015 270 20 23 73 3 0 8 0 397
2016 286 24 26 56 2 0 13 0 407
2017 288 26 26 68 2 0 13 0 423
2018 271 25 26 79 0 0 15 0 416
2019 254 24 26 84 0 0 19 0 407
2020 242 19 29 91 0 0 18 0 399
2021 236 18 28 95 0 0 15 0 392
2022 263 21 35 101 0 0 14 0 434
2023 279 17 28 112 0 0 19 0 455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodlands Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 217 14.8 14.7 18.9
2001 226 15.8 14.3 19.5
2002 301 19.7 15.3 17.6
2003 301 19.7 15.3 17.6
2004 331 21.8 15.2 17.8
2005 454 28.8 15.8 20.7
2006 404 24.6 16.4 19.8
2007 412 26.0 15.8 23.5
2008 405 25.0 16.2 20.5
2009 414 25.0 16.6 19.6
2010 416 24.0 17.2 18.3
2011 428 25.0 17.1 21.5
2012 415 25.0 16.6 24.3
2013 431 26.0 16.5 23.2
2014 413 24.0 17.2 22.3
2015 397 24.0 16.5 27
2016 407 24.0 16.9 23.1
2017 423 25.0 16.9 26.2
2018 416 25.0 16.6 25
2019 407 23.0 17.6 23.6
2020 399 24.0 16.6 22.1
2021 392 29.4 13.3 24.7
2022 434 26.5 16.3 25.6
2023 455 25.5 17.8 29.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodlands Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 217 14.8 14.7 18.9
2001 226 15.8 14.3 19.5
2002 301 19.7 15.3 17.6
2003 301 19.7 15.3 17.6
2004 331 21.8 15.2 17.8
2005 454 28.8 15.8 20.7
2006 404 24.6 16.4 19.8
2007 412 26.0 15.8 23.5
2008 405 25.0 16.2 20.5
2009 414 25.0 16.6 19.6
2010 416 24.0 17.2 18.3
2011 428 25.0 17.1 21.5
2012 415 25.0 16.6 24.3
2013 431 26.0 16.5 23.2
2014 413 24.0 17.2 22.3
2015 397 24.0 16.5 27
2016 407 24.0 16.9 23.1
2017 423 25.0 16.9 26.2
2018 416 25.0 16.6 25
2019 407 23.0 17.6 23.6
2020 399 24.0 16.6 22.1
2021 392 29.4 13.3 24.7
2022 434 26.5 16.3 25.6
2023 455 25.5 17.8 29.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodlands Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $861 (11.0%) $6,962 (89.0%) $7,823
2020 $791 (10.1%) $7,074 (89.9%) $7,865
2021 $1,364 (15.2%) $7,599 (84.8%) $8,963

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodlands Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 232nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 95th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Woodlands Elementary)6883
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4150
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodlands Elementary)8680
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Woodlands Elementary)6880
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodlands Elementary)7175
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students407455
 11.8%
African American2417
 29.2%
American Indian00
Asian2628
 7.7%
Hispanic84112
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White254279
 9.8%
Two or More Races1919
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.6%29.2%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlands Elementary

Students at Woodlands Elementary are 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Woodlands Elementary.

Students who attend Woodlands Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lorenzo De Zavala Middle
High : Amtech Career Academy
High : Tascosa High School

Yes! Woodlands Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 124th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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