Westwood ISD
Palestine, Texas · Anderson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Westwood ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,387 students. By enrollment it is the 476th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,387 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 109.2 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 80.2% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Anderson County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4843290 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Westwood ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Elementary School | Elementary | 3–6 | 404 | 14.1 | 80.7% |
| Westwood High School | High | 9–12 | 405 | 10.5 | 76% |
| Westwood Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 200 | 10.3 | 80% |
| Westwood Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 378 | 16.6 | 84.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Westwood ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Westwood ISD in context
Size
Westwood ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Westwood High School with 405 students, and the smallest is Westwood Junior High School with 200; the average is 347, against 626 statewide.
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 5, with 111 students. Grade 12 has 83 students and kindergarten has 104, 20% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Westwood ISD enrolls 77 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 Westwood ISD at 47.3%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 24.9%.
80.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 76% at Westwood High School to 84.1% at Westwood Primary School. All 4 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 109.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 3.9 counselors it has 356 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
Westwood ISD is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Palestine ISD, 3.9 miles away with 3,186 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Westwood ISD. Anderson County has 7 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 | 103.1 | 13 |
| School counselors | 3.9 | 356 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 43.5 | 32 |
| Other student support staff | 9.2 | 151 |
| School administrators | 7.3 | 190 |
| District administrators | 2.5 | 555 |
| All staff | 242.5 |
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 | 47.3% |
| Hispanic | 24.9% |
| Black | 21.2% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 77 |
| Kindergarten | 104 |
| Grade 1 | 96 |
| Grade 2 | 101 |
| Grade 3 | 106 |
| Grade 4 | 86 |
| Grade 5 | 111 |
| Grade 6 | 101 |
| Grade 7 | 92 |
| Grade 8 | 108 |
| Grade 9 | 105 |
| Grade 10 | 108 |
| Grade 11 | 109 |
| Grade 12 | 83 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine ISD | 4 mi | 3,186 | 14.2 | – |
| Elkhart ISD | 9 mi | 1,187 | 13.5 | – |
| Oakwood ISD | 14 mi | 203 | 9 | – |
| Slocum ISD | 15 mi | 323 | 10.1 | – |
| Neches ISD | 15 mi | 337 | 10.1 | – |
| Cayuga ISD | 19 mi | 577 | 11 | – |
| Grapeland ISD | 20 mi | 574 | 11.4 | – |
| Frankston ISD | 25 mi | 811 | 12.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Anderson County
- Palestine ISD (3,186 students)
- Elkhart ISD (1,187 students)
- Frankston ISD (811 students)
- Cayuga ISD (577 students)
- Neches ISD (337 students)
- Slocum ISD (323 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
4524 W Oak, Palestine, TX 75801
Phone: (903)729-1776
Website: westwoodisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.