Watauga Elementary

Summary:

Watauga Elementary is a public elementary school in Watauga, Texas, serving 715 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Birdville Independent School District, which is ranked 450 out of 968 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Watauga Elementary's performance on STAAR tests is generally below the district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 47.76% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 47% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Gifted and Talented students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools. Watauga Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

However, Watauga Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 15.4 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Keller Independent School District schools. Additionally, the school spends around $8,700 per student, which is lower than the $9,600 to $11,400 per-student spending at nearby Birdville ISD schools. Despite these challenges, Watauga Elementary has shown some signs of improvement in recent years, with its overall SchoolDigger rating increasing from 1 star to 2 stars between 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5937 Whitley Rd
       Watauga, TX  76148-3532


(817) 547-2700

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2360th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,696 Help


Students who attend Watauga Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Watauga Middle
High:    Haltom High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  715

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.3%
White:
23.9%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Watauga Elementary ranks worse than 50.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Watauga Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.3%), White (23.9%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watauga Elementary is 15.2. 16 elementary schools in the Birdville 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 Watauga Elementary is $8,696. 17 elementary schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Birdville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Birdville Independent School District (Isd) 450th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watauga Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.59 1777th 3465 48.7%
2005 52.50 1899th 3475 45.4%
2006 44.74 2298th 3476 33.9%
2007 65.72 1317th 3724 64.6%
2008 43.06 2520th 3768 33.1%
2009 51.65 2149th 3884 44.7%
2010 46.96 2485th 3937 36.9%
2011 42.41 2825th 4095 31.0%
2012 42.88 2719th 4206 35.4%
2013 53.37 2107th 4221 50.1%
2014 45.58 2611th 4260 38.7%
2015 39.16 2895th 4320 33.0%
2016 41.41 2754th 4286 35.7%
2017 42.77 2358th 4329 45.5%
2018 43.86 2322nd 4359 46.7%
2019 43.12 2493rd 4479 44.3%
2021 31.30 3085th 4578 32.6%
2022 31.33 3295th 4581 28.1%
2023 42.58 2629th 4647 43.4%
2024 46.77 2360th 4675 49.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.58 729th 1046 30.3%
2023 47.32 625th 1099 43.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.66 1089th 3226 66.2%
2019 60.80 1033rd 3333 69.0%
2021 46.30 1675th 3446 51.4%
2022 34.11 2554th 3487 26.8%
2023 44.33 1996th 3556 43.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.36 1936th 3558 45.6%
2019 43.48 1838th 3684 50.1%
2021 33.75 2500th 3799 34.2%
2022 43.65 2018th 3952 48.9%
2023 50.23 1631st 4086 60.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.41 1603rd 4264 62.4%
2019 54.94 1710th 4309 60.3%
2021 40.50 2701st 4451 39.3%
2022 41.14 2748th 4477 38.6%
2023 52.75 1997th 4521 55.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.51 2203rd 4306 48.8%
2019 44.05 2420th 4348 44.3%
2021 24.84 3545th 4499 21.2%
2022 37.20 2955th 4561 35.2%
2023 56.12 1791st 4588 61.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.26 1904th 3106 38.7%
2019 59.93 1504th 3184 52.8%
2021 37.67 2144th 3006 28.7%
2022 29.20 2506th 2958 15.3%
2023 36.79 2365th 2980 20.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.16 1376th 4240 67.5%
2019 60.09 1326th 4295 69.1%
2021 47.96 1989th 4331 54.1%
2022 41.56 2703rd 4461 39.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.13 2443rd 4319 43.4%
2019 42.45 2495th 4357 42.7%
2021 39.32 2588th 4498 42.5%
2022 28.11 3504th 4563 23.2%
2023 31.28 3312th 4585 27.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.53 1400th 2483 43.6%
2019 45.87 1298th 2515 48.4%
2021 17.55 2301st 2444 5.9%
2022 14.27 2332nd 2421 3.7%
2023 19.91 2208th 2443 9.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.36 2309th 4168 44.6%
2019 50.29 1971st 4188 52.9%
2021 37.70 2720th 4329 37.2%
2022 38.24 2868th 4376 34.5%
2023 46.40 2312th 4401 47.5%
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Rank History for White students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.75 2186th 3127 30.1%
2019 23.99 2661st 3142 15.3%
2021 20.35 2712th 3082 12.0%
2022 19.63 2727th 3082 11.5%
2023 23.94 2632nd 3106 15.3%
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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 Watauga Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 851 17 31 53 1 n/a n/a 0 953
1989 904 9 32 76 1 n/a n/a 0 1022
1990 839 13 34 72 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1991 859 17 47 62 1 n/a n/a 0 986
1992 722 11 42 53 2 n/a n/a 0 830
1993 681 10 56 57 2 n/a n/a 0 806
1994 674 12 62 60 2 n/a n/a 0 810
1995 606 19 45 90 1 n/a n/a 0 761
1996 606 19 45 90 1 n/a n/a 0 761
1997 645 22 47 102 1 n/a n/a 0 817
1998 591 15 42 115 2 n/a n/a 0 765
1999 575 19 39 128 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2000 552 26 43 133 2 n/a n/a 0 756
2001 501 26 32 171 2 n/a n/a 0 732
2002 433 29 31 170 4 n/a n/a 0 667
2003 433 29 31 170 4 n/a n/a 0 667
2004 390 46 22 180 4 n/a n/a 0 642
2005 435 43 19 252 5 n/a n/a 0 754
2006 394 48 19 288 6 n/a n/a 0 755
2007 394 52 29 299 5 n/a n/a 0 779
2008 346 32 29 305 5 n/a n/a 0 717
2009 333 40 25 371 3 n/a n/a 0 772
2010 337 36 38 325 62 n/a n/a 0 798
2011 293 27 34 432 3 1 15 0 805
2012 301 28 35 475 0 0 14 0 853
2013 278 29 24 464 2 1 10 0 808
2014 284 31 19 524 3 2 15 0 878
2015 303 32 19 508 4 0 15 0 881
2016 288 26 20 511 6 0 20 0 871
2017 274 25 18 493 9 1 21 0 841
2018 238 22 18 502 9 1 21 0 811
2019 213 36 12 485 11 4 18 0 779
2020 218 43 10 492 5 3 19 0 790
2021 188 46 10 468 4 5 19 0 740
2022 187 38 13 460 1 5 23 0 727
2023 171 38 10 467 0 7 22 0 715

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 Watauga Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 953 43.0 22.1 n/a
1989 1022 n/a n/a n/a
1990 958 49.0 19.5 n/a
1991 986 49.1 20.0 n/a
1992 830 46.8 17.7 10.1
1993 806 46.0 17.5 22.8
1994 810 44.9 18.0 15.7
1995 761 42.4 17.9 19.4
1996 761 42.4 17.9 19.4
1997 817 45.8 17.8 20.3
1998 765 43.3 17.7 18
1999 762 44.9 17.0 31.5
2000 756 44.8 16.9 33.6
2001 732 43.6 16.8 33.7
2002 667 40.5 16.5 41.8
2003 667 40.5 16.5 41.8
2004 642 39.0 16.5 50.6
2005 754 44.1 17.1 56.6
2006 755 45.9 16.4 57.6
2007 779 45.5 17.1 62.1
2008 717 47.1 15.2 69.2
2009 772 44.9 17.2 71.8
2010 798 48.2 16.5 77.2
2011 805 47.7 16.8 75.7
2012 853 50.4 16.9 75.4
2013 808 49.9 16.1 78.1
2014 878 54.9 15.9 73.5
2015 881 58.0 15.1 73.6
2016 871 58.0 15.0 73.4
2017 841 56.1 14.9 72.2
2018 811 53.7 15.1 74.4
2019 779 52.7 14.7 77.9
2020 790 52.9 14.9 75.8
2021 740 49.7 14.8 78.2
2022 727 47.1 15.4 80.7
2023 715 46.8 15.2 79.7

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 Watauga Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 953 43.0 22.1 n/a
1989 1022 n/a n/a n/a
1990 958 49.0 19.5 n/a
1991 986 49.1 20.0 n/a
1992 830 46.8 17.7 10.1
1993 806 46.0 17.5 22.8
1994 810 44.9 18.0 15.7
1995 761 42.4 17.9 19.4
1996 761 42.4 17.9 19.4
1997 817 45.8 17.8 20.3
1998 765 43.3 17.7 18
1999 762 44.9 17.0 31.5
2000 756 44.8 16.9 33.6
2001 732 43.6 16.8 33.7
2002 667 40.5 16.5 41.8
2003 667 40.5 16.5 41.8
2004 642 39.0 16.5 50.6
2005 754 44.1 17.1 56.6
2006 755 45.9 16.4 57.6
2007 779 45.5 17.1 62.1
2008 717 47.1 15.2 69.2
2009 772 44.9 17.2 71.8
2010 798 48.2 16.5 77.2
2011 805 47.7 16.8 75.7
2012 853 50.4 16.9 75.4
2013 808 49.9 16.1 78.1
2014 878 54.9 15.9 73.5
2015 881 58.0 15.1 73.6
2016 871 58.0 15.0 73.4
2017 841 56.1 14.9 72.2
2018 811 53.7 15.1 74.4
2019 779 52.7 14.7 77.9
2020 790 52.9 14.9 75.8
2021 740 49.7 14.8 78.2
2022 727 47.1 15.4 80.7
2023 715 46.8 15.2 79.7

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 Watauga Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,264 (14.5%) $7,458 (85.5%) $8,722
2020 $952 (11.4%) $7,366 (88.6%) $8,318
2021 $911 (10.5%) $7,785 (89.5%) $8,696

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Watauga Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2493rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2629th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Watauga Elementary)3947
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Watauga Elementary)5056
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))4844
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Watauga Elementary)6133
 28%
   3rd Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))4122
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Watauga Elementary)3940
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))4851
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Watauga Elementary)3539
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))4644
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Watauga Elementary)5018
 32%
   4th Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))2222
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Watauga Elementary)5046
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5860
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Watauga Elementary)4631
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))6250
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Watauga Elementary)3928
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5840
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Watauga Elementary)3329
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5530
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Watauga Elementary)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))1712
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2820
 8%
5th Grade Science (Watauga Elementary)140
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))132
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)1811
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students779715
 8.2%
African American3638
 5.6%
American Indian110
 100%
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic485467
 3.7%
Pacific Islander47
 75%
White213171
 19.7%
Two or More Races1822
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%79.7%
 1.8%


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Students at Watauga Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 24% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 715 students attended Watauga Elementary.

Students who attend Watauga Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Watauga Middle
High : Haltom High School

Watauga Elementary ranks 2360th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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