Ikard Elementary School
Public elementary school in Weatherford, Texas · Weatherford ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Ikard Elementary School serves 572 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Weatherford (Parker County). It is one of 11 schools in Weatherford ISD. By enrollment it is the 1836th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 41.9 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Weatherford ISD |
| County | Parker County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484480009365 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Weatherford ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 572 | 8,023 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 14.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 70.3% | 45.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 29% 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.
Ikard Elementary School in context
Size
Ikard Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Weatherford ISD's 7 elementary schools; its 572 students are 7.1% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3 miles away with a median enrollment of 538; Ikard Elementary School 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 5 with 90 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 74, against an average of 82 per grade. This year grade 5 has 15% more students than kindergarten (90 against 78). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 88 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 46.9% here and 32.1% across Weatherford ISD. White students are next, at 42.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
70.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.7% across Weatherford 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 41.9 full-time-equivalent teachers for 572 students, Ikard Elementary School has 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 572 students would have about 38.6 teachers, so Ikard Elementary School has 3.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Ikard Elementary School is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Austin Elementary School, 1.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 10 other elementary schools, 6 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 46.9% |
| White | 42.3% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% |
| Black | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
46.9% of students are girls and 53.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 88 |
| Kindergarten | 78 |
| Grade 1 | 78 |
| Grade 2 | 74 |
| Grade 3 | 83 |
| Grade 4 | 81 |
| Grade 5 | 90 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
100 Ikard Ln, Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: (817)598-2818
Website: weatherfordisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Ikard Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 1.6 mi | 547 | 13.5 | 34.6% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 1.7 mi | 440 | 13.9 | 53.4% |
| Curtis Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 2.7 mi | 585 | 15.1 | 46.8% |
| Seguin Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 2.9 mi | 528 | 12.1 | 66.3% |
| Martin Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 3.2 mi | 547 | 13.2 | 30% |
| Wright Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 3.5 mi | 528 | 13.4 | 59.7% |
| Annetta Elementary School | Aledo ISD | 5.4 mi | 689 | 16.8 | 17.9% |
| McCall Elementary School | Aledo ISD | 7.9 mi | 451 | 14 | 22.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Weatherford ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 440 |
| Curtis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 585 |
| Hall Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 934 |
| Martin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |
| Rise Academy | High | 9–12 | 75 |
| Seguin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 528 |
| Tison Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 834 |
| Weatherford High School | High | 9–12 | 2,427 |
| Wright Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 528 |