West ISD
West, Texas · McLennan County · Grades Pre-K–12
West ISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,300 students. By enrollment it is the 491st largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,300 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 100.1 |
| Students per teacher | 13 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 35.8% (state 61.6%) |
| County | McLennan County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4845040 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in West ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 645 | 14.9 | 39.2% |
| West High School | High | 9–12 | 375 | 10.8 | 27.2% |
| West Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 279 | 12.6 | 39.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of West ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
West ISD in context
Size
West ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 433 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is West Elementary School (645) and the smallest is West Middle School (279).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 10, with 102 students. Grade 12 has 94 students and kindergarten has 92, within 10% of each other. West ISD enrolls 85 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in West ISD at 75.9%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 20.2%.
35.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 27.2% at West High School to 39.4% at West Middle School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 100.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 4 counselors it has 325 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
West ISD is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Texas College Preparatory Academies, 5.5 miles away with 16,602 students. 26 districts are within 25 miles, and 10 of them enroll more students than West ISD. McLennan County has 20 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 90.3 | 14 |
| School counselors | 4 | 325 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 28.4 | 46 |
| Other student support staff | 9 | 144 |
| School administrators | 6.9 | 188 |
| District administrators | 4 | 325 |
| All staff | 210.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 75.9% |
| Hispanic | 20.2% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 85 |
| Kindergarten | 92 |
| Grade 1 | 89 |
| Grade 2 | 89 |
| Grade 3 | 97 |
| Grade 4 | 96 |
| Grade 5 | 97 |
| Grade 6 | 91 |
| Grade 7 | 95 |
| Grade 8 | 93 |
| Grade 9 | 92 |
| Grade 10 | 102 |
| Grade 11 | 88 |
| Grade 12 | 94 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas College Preparatory Academies | 6 mi | 16,602 | 14.8 | – |
| Connally ISD | 8 mi | 2,269 | 12.3 | – |
| Abbott ISD | 9 mi | 284 | 11.7 | – |
| Axtell ISD | 9 mi | 834 | 10.4 | – |
| Gholson ISD | 10 mi | 265 | 13.3 | – |
| Aquilla ISD | 10 mi | 332 | 13.7 | – |
| Bosqueville ISD | 11 mi | 729 | 11.8 | – |
| La Vega ISD | 11 mi | 3,093 | 15.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in McLennan County
- Waco ISD (13,376 students)
- Midway ISD (8,824 students)
- La Vega ISD (3,093 students)
- China Spring ISD (3,013 students)
- Robinson ISD (2,378 students)
- Connally ISD (2,269 students)
- Lorena ISD (1,817 students)
- McGregor ISD (1,495 students)
- Rapoport Academy Public School (898 students)
- Axtell ISD (834 students)
- Moody ISD (751 students)
- Bosqueville ISD (729 students)
- Riesel ISD (689 students)
- Valley Mills ISD (669 students)
- Mart ISD (605 students)
- Crawford ISD (596 students)
- Bruceville-Eddy ISD (565 students)
- Gholson ISD (265 students)
- Hallsburg ISD (131 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
406 W Shook St, West, TX 76691
Phone: (254)981-2000
Website: westisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.