Wink-Loving ISD
Wink, Texas · Winkler County · Grades Pre-K–12
Wink-Loving ISD runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 438 students. By enrollment it is the 841st 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 | 2 |
| Students | 438 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 45.8 |
| Students per teacher | 9.6 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | – (state 61.6%) |
| County | Winkler County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4846170 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Wink-Loving ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wink Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 227 | 11.6 | – |
| Wink High School | High | 7–12 | 211 | 8.1 | – |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Wink-Loving ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Wink-Loving ISD in context
Size
Wink-Loving ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is smaller than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 219 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Wink Elementary School (227) and the smallest is Wink High School (211).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 44 students this year. Grade 12 has 37 students and kindergarten has 27, 37% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Wink-Loving ISD enrolls 22 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Wink-Loving ISD at 52.3%, close to their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 44.3%.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 45.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 9.6 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 1 counselors it has 438 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 and 0.2 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 Wink-Loving 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 Kermit ISD, 8.2 miles away with 1,339 students. 2 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Wink-Loving ISD. Winkler County has 2 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 | 45 | 10 |
| School counselors | 1 | 438 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0.2 | 2,190 |
| Instructional aides | 0 | – |
| Other student support staff | 1 | 438 |
| School administrators | 3.1 | 141 |
| District administrators | 3 | 146 |
| All staff | 74.1 |
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
| Hispanic | 52.3% |
| White | 44.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 22 |
| Kindergarten | 27 |
| Grade 1 | 27 |
| Grade 2 | 24 |
| Grade 3 | 29 |
| Grade 4 | 43 |
| Grade 5 | 25 |
| Grade 6 | 30 |
| Grade 7 | 33 |
| Grade 8 | 31 |
| Grade 9 | 29 |
| Grade 10 | 37 |
| Grade 11 | 44 |
| Grade 12 | 37 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit ISD | 8 mi | 1,339 | 16.6 | – |
| Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD | 20 mi | 2,181 | 17.2 | – |
| Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD | 31 mi | 2,919 | 13 | – |
| Grandfalls-Royalty ISD | 34 mi | 157 | 9.8 | – |
| Buena Vista ISD | 43 mi | 220 | 11 | – |
| Ector County ISD | 46 mi | 33,663 | 19.5 | – |
| Compass Academy Charter School | 51 mi | 1,558 | 17 | – |
| Andrews ISD | 53 mi | 4,209 | 15.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Winkler County
- Kermit ISD (1,339 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
200 N Rosey Dodd Ave, Wink, TX 79789
Phone: (432)527-3880
Website: wlisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.