John G Tower Elementary School
Public elementary school in Wichita Falls, Texas · Burkburnett ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
John G Tower Elementary School serves 448 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Wichita Falls (Wichita County). It is one of 6 schools in Burkburnett ISD. By enrollment it is the 3020th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.4 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 ÷ 36 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Burkburnett ISD |
| County | Wichita County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481212000711 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Burkburnett ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 448 | 3,213 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 13.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 44.6% | 50.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 13% 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.
John G Tower Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Burkburnett ISD, John G Tower Elementary School is the smallest, with 13.9% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 5 miles away and have a median of 460 students, so John G Tower 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 2 with 72 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 52, against an average of 64 per grade. This year grade 5 has 22% fewer students than kindergarten (52 against 67). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 59 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 53.6% of enrollment, a lower share than across Burkburnett ISD (63.5%). Hispanic students are next, at 18.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
44.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.4% across Burkburnett 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
John G Tower Elementary School has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 448 students would have about 30.3 teachers, so John G Tower Elementary School has 5.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Sheppard Afb Elementary School, 1.8 miles away in Wichita Falls ISD. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 19 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 53.6% |
| Hispanic | 18.1% |
| Black | 13.2% |
| Two or more races | 11.4% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
49.6% of students are girls and 50.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 59 |
| Kindergarten | 67 |
| Grade 1 | 57 |
| Grade 2 | 72 |
| Grade 3 | 70 |
| Grade 4 | 71 |
| Grade 5 | 52 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5200 Hooper Dr., Wichita Falls, TX 76306
Phone: (940)855-3221
Website: burkburnettisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: John G Tower Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard Afb Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 1.8 mi | 312 | 14.9 | 18.6% |
| Burgess Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 3.0 mi | 345 | 12.8 | 87.5% |
| City View Elementary School | City View ISD | 3.4 mi | 504 | 12.3 | 75.6% |
| Scotland Park Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 4.4 mi | 542 | 17.9 | 95.4% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 5.7 mi | 477 | 16.5 | 69.4% |
| Booker T Washington Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 5.7 mi | 377 | 16.7 | 95.8% |
| Zundelowitz Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 5.9 mi | 514 | 15.8 | 90.9% |
| Franklin Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 6.4 mi | 442 | 14.9 | 52.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Burkburnett ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkburnett High School | High | 9–12 | 901 |
| Burkburnett Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 743 |
| Gateway Student Support Center | High | 10–12 | 25 |
| I C Evans Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 568 |
| Overton Ray Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 526 |