Wills Point ISD
Wills Point, Texas · Van Zandt County · Grades Pre-K–12
Wills Point ISD runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 2,893 students. By enrollment it is the 305th 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 | 5 |
| Students | 2,893 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 169.3 |
| Students per teacher | 17.1 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 71.7% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Van Zandt County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4845950 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Wills Point ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest O Woods Intermediate School | Elementary | 2–4 | 618 | 18.2 | 70.2% |
| Wills Point High School | High | 9–12 | 812 | 14.2 | 69.6% |
| Wills Point Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 442 | 17.7 | 72.4% |
| Wills Point Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 404 | 17.3 | 70% |
| Wills Point Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 617 | 20.7 | 76.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Wills Point ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Wills Point ISD in context
Size
Wills Point ISD enrolls 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 Wills Point High School with 812 students, and the smallest is Wills Point Middle School with 404; the average is 579, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 1 is its largest grade, with 235 students this year. Grade 12 has 176 students and kindergarten has 205, 14% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Wills Point ISD enrolls 177 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 Wills Point ISD at 53.4%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 38.5%.
71.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 69.6% at Wills Point High School to 76.5% at Wills Point Primary School. All 5 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 169.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 17.1 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 8.2 counselors it has 353 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.9 librarians or media specialists and 1.9 school psychologists.
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
NCES classifies Wills Point ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Edgewood ISD, 8.6 miles away with 1,022 students. 15 districts are within 25 miles, and 5 of them enroll more students than Wills Point ISD. Van Zandt County has 8 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 | 167.5 | 17 |
| School counselors | 8.2 | 353 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.9 | 3,214 |
| School psychologists | 1.9 | 1,523 |
| Instructional aides | 9.5 | 305 |
| Other student support staff | 12.8 | 226 |
| School administrators | 11.9 | 243 |
| District administrators | 4 | 723 |
| All staff | 342.5 |
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 | 53.4% |
| Hispanic | 38.5% |
| Black | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 177 |
| Kindergarten | 205 |
| Grade 1 | 235 |
| Grade 2 | 178 |
| Grade 3 | 219 |
| Grade 4 | 221 |
| Grade 5 | 194 |
| Grade 6 | 210 |
| Grade 7 | 221 |
| Grade 8 | 221 |
| Grade 9 | 187 |
| Grade 10 | 230 |
| Grade 11 | 219 |
| Grade 12 | 176 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood ISD | 9 mi | 1,022 | 11.5 | – |
| Fruitvale ISD | 13 mi | 385 | 11.1 | – |
| Canton ISD | 14 mi | 2,309 | 13.9 | – |
| Quinlan ISD | 15 mi | 2,936 | 15.9 | – |
| Terrell ISD | 16 mi | 5,283 | 17.1 | – |
| Boles ISD | 17 mi | 543 | 11.3 | – |
| Grand Saline ISD | 18 mi | 1,211 | 13 | – |
| Rains ISD | 18 mi | 1,712 | 13.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Van Zandt County
- Van ISD (2,358 students)
- Canton ISD (2,309 students)
- Grand Saline ISD (1,211 students)
- Edgewood ISD (1,022 students)
- Martins Mill ISD (496 students)
- Fruitvale ISD (385 students)
- Ranch Academy (64 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
338 W N Commerce St, Wills Point, TX 75169
Phone: (903)873-5100
Website: wpisd.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.