Argyle West
Public elementary school in Argyle, Texas · Argyle ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Argyle West serves 643 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Argyle (Denton County). It is one of 7 schools in Argyle ISD. By enrollment it is the 1289th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.3 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 42.09 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Argyle ISD |
| County | Denton County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480867013742 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Argyle ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 643 | 6,166 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 16.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 4.2% | 6.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 59% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Argyle West in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Argyle ISD, Argyle West is the smallest, with 10.4% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 684; Argyle West is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 109 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 41, against an average of 92 per grade. This year grade 5 has 21% more students than kindergarten (104 against 86). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 41 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 60.2% here and 56.8% across Argyle ISD. Asian students are next, at 19.3%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
4.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 6.7% across Argyle ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 42.09 full-time-equivalent teachers for 643 students, Argyle West has 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 643 students would have about 43.4 teachers, so Argyle West has 1.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Argyle West is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Jane Ruestmann Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 37 other elementary schools, 5 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 60.2% |
| Asian | 19.3% |
| Hispanic | 11.5% |
| Two or more races | 6.4% |
| Black | 2.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
50.5% of students are girls and 49.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 41 |
| Kindergarten | 86 |
| Grade 1 | 109 |
| Grade 2 | 98 |
| Grade 3 | 103 |
| Grade 4 | 102 |
| Grade 5 | 104 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1741 Old Justin Rd, Argyle, TX 76226
Phone: (940)246-4007
Website: argyleisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Argyle West. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ruestmann Elementary School | Argyle ISD | 0.6 mi | 846 | 17.8 | 3.9% |
| Lance Thompson Elementary School | Northwest ISD | 0.8 mi | 701 | 14.6 | 8.6% |
| Johnie R Daniel Elementary School | Northwest ISD | 1.7 mi | 593 | 14.2 | 8.3% |
| Argyle South Elementary School | Argyle ISD | 2.8 mi | 783 | 14.6 | 10.1% |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Argyle ISD | 2.9 mi | 788 | 17.3 | 8.4% |
| Justin Elementary School | Northwest ISD | 5.3 mi | 667 | 14.9 | 25.3% |
| Universal Academy-Bartonville | Universal Academy | 5.6 mi | 111 | 4.8 | – |
| Denton Classical Academy | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 5.6 mi | 190 | 11.9 | 28.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Argyle ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 492 |
| Argyle High School | High | 9–12 | 1,644 |
| Argyle Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 969 |
| Argyle South Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 783 |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 788 |
| Jane Ruestmann Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 846 |