John G Tower Elementary

Summary:

John G Tower Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wichita Falls, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 464 and is part of the Burkburnett Independent School District.

John G Tower Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 55.39% White, 11.21% African American, 19.83% Hispanic, and 9.48% two or more races. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with some areas performing better than the district and state averages, such as 4th and 5th-grade reading and math, while underperforming in other areas, particularly in 3rd-grade reading and math. The school's overall ranking among Texas elementary schools has fluctuated significantly, ranging from 1,058 in 2013-2014 to 4,647 in 2022-2023, with a current ranking of 1,501 out of 4,675 schools. The school has performed relatively well for Hispanic and special education students, but has struggled with the performance of African American and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools, John G Tower Elementary stands out for its more diverse student population compared to I.C. Evans Elementary and Sheppard AFB Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students. However, the school's academic performance is generally lower than that of West Foundation Elementary and Franklin Elementary, which are also in the Wichita Falls Independent School District. Additionally, the growing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at John G Tower Elementary, from 33.56% in 2020-2021 to 44.4% in 2022-2023, indicates an increasing population of economically disadvantaged students who may require additional support and resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5200 Hooper Dr
       Wichita Falls, TX  76306-1400


(940) 855-3221

District: Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1501st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,287 Help


Students who attend John G Tower Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Burkburnett Middle
High:    Burkburnett High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.3%
Hispanic:
22.0%
African American:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John G Tower Elementary ranks better than 67.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details John G Tower Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd). Student population at John G Tower Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.3%), Hispanic (22%), African American (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John G Tower Elementary is 13, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John G Tower Elementary is $9,287, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John G Tower Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John G Tower Elementary 1501st of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See John G Tower Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd) 480th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John G Tower Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John G Tower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.10 801st 3465 76.9%
2005 69.74 1014th 3475 70.8%
2006 77.88 538th 3476 84.5%
2007 68.31 1179th 3724 68.3%
2008 62.18 1520th 3768 59.7%
2009 68.21 1218th 3884 68.6%
2010 71.51 1018th 3937 74.1%
2011 71.87 1056th 4095 74.2%
2012 70.60 1107th 4206 73.7%
2013 75.28 890th 4221 78.9%
2014 72.93 1058th 4260 75.2%
2015 55.07 2068th 4320 52.1%
2016 50.33 2288th 4286 46.6%
2017 46.53 2156th 4329 50.2%
2018 44.57 2270th 4359 47.9%
2019 46.02 2285th 4479 49.0%
2021 53.17 1873rd 4578 59.1%
2022 38.63 2819th 4581 38.5%
2023 67.17 1288th 4647 72.3%
2024 61.72 1501st 4675 67.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John G Tower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.52 742nd 1046 29.1%
2019 46.15 631st 1112 43.3%
2021 47.95 493rd 961 48.7%
2023 44.54 658th 1099 40.1%
2024 48.68 597th 1114 46.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John G Tower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.02 1760th 3558 50.5%
2019 62.11 850th 3684 76.9%
2021 49.29 1469th 3799 61.3%
2022 32.39 2847th 3952 28.0%
2023 64.38 902nd 4086 77.9%
2024 41.06 2498th 4261 41.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John G Tower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.78 1218th 4264 71.4%
2019 67.48 935th 4309 78.3%
2021 68.05 951st 4451 78.6%
2022 33.75 3259th 4477 27.2%
2023 36.69 3113th 4521 31.1%
2024 62.71 1318th 4560 71.1%
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Rank History for Female students at John G Tower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.42 2337th 4306 45.7%
2019 41.91 2548th 4348 41.4%
2021 49.29 2065th 4499 54.1%
2022 36.12 3035th 4561 33.5%
2023 67.68 1201st 4588 73.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John G Tower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.84 1448th 3184 54.5%
2021 63.27 1268th 3006 57.8%
2023 39.11 2285th 2980 23.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at John G Tower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.63 1895th 4240 55.3%
2019 39.29 2726th 4295 36.5%
2021 32.38 3172nd 4331 26.8%
2022 19.34 4097th 4461 8.2%
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Rank History for Male students at John G Tower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.04 2254th 4319 47.8%
2019 50.87 1961st 4357 55.0%
2021 54.59 1760th 4498 60.9%
2022 41.88 2632nd 4563 42.3%
2023 64.56 1372nd 4585 70.1%
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Rank History for African American students at John G Tower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.70 1055th 2483 57.5%
2019 66.14 612th 2515 75.7%
2021 43.25 1292nd 2444 47.1%
2022 27.22 1982nd 2421 18.1%
2023 50.69 1052nd 2443 56.9%
2024 49.08 1131st 2421 53.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John G Tower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.23 2565th 4168 38.5%
2019 29.00 3344th 4188 20.2%
2021 57.99 1455th 4329 66.4%
2022 55.36 1737th 4376 60.3%
2023 72.67 808th 4401 81.6%
2024 81.53 472nd 4431 89.3%
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Rank History for White students at John G Tower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.26 2207th 3127 29.4%
2019 37.45 2146th 3142 31.7%
2021 35.91 2112th 3082 31.5%
2022 22.65 2654th 3082 13.9%
2023 47.60 1723rd 3106 44.5%
2024 44.07 1856th 3078 39.7%
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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.

John G Tower Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for John G Tower Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 77 17 23 4 n/a n/a 0 503
1989 386 90 21 32 2 n/a n/a 0 531
1990 425 97 23 43 6 n/a n/a 0 594
1991 403 82 25 34 5 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 414 74 13 41 2 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 363 66 13 45 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 411 90 16 37 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 452 78 19 40 2 n/a n/a 0 591
1996 452 78 19 40 2 n/a n/a 0 591
1997 504 108 27 37 4 n/a n/a 0 680
1998 485 102 34 39 3 n/a n/a 0 663
1999 503 82 38 56 2 n/a n/a 0 681
2000 510 88 37 51 3 n/a n/a 0 689
2001 519 78 41 52 5 n/a n/a 0 695
2002 458 88 33 63 5 n/a n/a 0 647
2003 458 88 33 63 5 n/a n/a 0 647
2004 456 88 28 53 6 n/a n/a 0 631
2005 441 97 28 68 5 n/a n/a 0 639
2006 447 101 22 79 5 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 511 129 32 106 5 n/a n/a 0 783
2008 519 132 29 107 5 n/a n/a 0 792
2009 470 124 28 92 6 n/a n/a 0 720
2010 441 134 33 114 7 n/a n/a 0 729
2011 379 92 11 93 3 2 44 0 624
2012 337 90 9 110 5 6 41 0 598
2013 341 96 12 116 3 8 46 0 622
2014 355 78 18 122 0 9 40 0 622
2015 344 62 16 107 2 7 37 0 575
2016 356 58 17 91 0 5 43 0 570
2017 301 71 10 104 2 1 62 0 551
2018 270 63 10 94 1 0 57 0 495
2019 235 57 7 96 2 1 52 0 450
2020 265 64 5 89 2 0 57 0 482
2021 215 59 8 97 2 0 51 0 432
2022 243 70 10 90 0 0 55 0 468
2023 257 52 10 92 3 6 44 0 464
2024 220 53 7 96 3 7 51 0 437

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 John G Tower Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 26.0 19.3 n/a
1989 531 n/a n/a n/a
1990 594 34.0 17.4 n/a
1991 549 33.6 16.3 n/a
1992 544 35.2 15.4 12.5
1993 489 35.0 14.0 27.8
1994 556 34.2 16.3 14.9
1995 591 39.1 15.1 13.2
1996 591 39.1 15.1 13.2
1997 680 40.0 17.0 15.4
1998 663 41.5 16.0 14.8
1999 681 40.7 16.7 34.9
2000 689 43.7 15.8 40.6
2001 695 44.9 15.5 37.7
2002 647 45.1 14.3 36.3
2003 647 45.1 14.3 36.3
2004 631 43.9 14.4 39.1
2005 639 41.9 15.3 47.7
2006 654 39.5 16.6 48
2007 783 44.9 17.4 43.9
2008 792 44.8 17.7 48.7
2009 720 46.7 15.4 40
2010 729 44.2 16.4 47.6
2011 624 45.6 13.6 47.8
2012 598 40.1 14.9 48.3
2013 622 37.2 16.7 45.8
2014 622 36.8 16.8 45.3
2015 575 38.0 15.1 41.9
2016 570 38.0 15.0 49.3
2017 551 40.3 13.6 49.9
2018 495 40.5 12.2 42.4
2019 450 38.3 11.7 42.2
2020 482 35.5 13.5 39.4
2021 432 36.7 11.7 33.6
2022 468 34.8 13.4 36.8
2023 464 34.5 13.4 44.4
2024 437 33.5 13.0 52.4

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 John G Tower Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 26.0 19.3 n/a
1989 531 n/a n/a n/a
1990 594 34.0 17.4 n/a
1991 549 33.6 16.3 n/a
1992 544 35.2 15.4 12.5
1993 489 35.0 14.0 27.8
1994 556 34.2 16.3 14.9
1995 591 39.1 15.1 13.2
1996 591 39.1 15.1 13.2
1997 680 40.0 17.0 15.4
1998 663 41.5 16.0 14.8
1999 681 40.7 16.7 34.9
2000 689 43.7 15.8 40.6
2001 695 44.9 15.5 37.7
2002 647 45.1 14.3 36.3
2003 647 45.1 14.3 36.3
2004 631 43.9 14.4 39.1
2005 639 41.9 15.3 47.7
2006 654 39.5 16.6 48
2007 783 44.9 17.4 43.9
2008 792 44.8 17.7 48.7
2009 720 46.7 15.4 40
2010 729 44.2 16.4 47.6
2011 624 45.6 13.6 47.8
2012 598 40.1 14.9 48.3
2013 622 37.2 16.7 45.8
2014 622 36.8 16.8 45.3
2015 575 38.0 15.1 41.9
2016 570 38.0 15.0 49.3
2017 551 40.3 13.6 49.9
2018 495 40.5 12.2 42.4
2019 450 38.3 11.7 42.2
2020 482 35.5 13.5 39.4
2021 432 36.7 11.7 33.6
2022 468 34.8 13.4 36.8
2023 464 34.5 13.4 44.4
2024 437 33.5 13.0 52.4

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 John G Tower Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,006 (10.5%) $8,602 (89.5%) $9,608
2020 $960 (9.9%) $8,757 (90.1%) $9,717
2021 $1,080 (11.6%) $8,207 (88.4%) $9,287

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2285th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1288th of 4647 Elementary schools
 23.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (John G Tower Elementary)3758
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd))3845
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John G Tower Elementary)3855
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd))4243
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (John G Tower Elementary)4154
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd))3141
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (John G Tower Elementary)4855
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd))4641
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (John G Tower Elementary)5155
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd))4254
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (John G Tower Elementary)5357
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd))3948
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (John G Tower Elementary)4036
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd))3536
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450464
 3.1%
African American5752
 8.8%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic9692
 4.2%
Pacific Islander16
 500%
White235257
 9.4%
Two or More Races5244
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.2%44.4%
 2.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended John G Tower Elementary.

Students who attend John G Tower Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burkburnett Middle
High : Burkburnett High School

John G Tower Elementary ranks 1501st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at John G Tower Elementary are 50% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% African American, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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