Kidwell Elementary School
Public elementary school in Iowa Park, Texas · Iowa Park CISD · Grades Pre-K–2
Kidwell Elementary School serves 478 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Iowa Park (Wichita County). It is one of 4 schools in Iowa Park CISD. By enrollment it is the 2734th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.1 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 ÷ 31.63 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Iowa Park CISD |
| County | Wichita County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482426002705 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Iowa Park CISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 478 | 1,904 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 13.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 43.1% | 39.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 55% 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.
Kidwell Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Iowa Park CISD, Kidwell Elementary School is the largest, with 25.1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 8.8 miles away and have a median of 415 students, so Kidwell 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 1 with 147 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 54, against an average of 120 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 142 in kindergarten and 135 in grade 2. It also enrolls 54 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 81.2% of enrollment, about the same share as across Iowa Park CISD (83.5%). Hispanic students are next, at 13.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
43.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 39.2% across Iowa Park CISD 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
Kidwell Elementary School has 31.63 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 478 students would have about 32.3 teachers, so Kidwell Elementary School has about as many as that.
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 town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Bradford Elementary School, 1.7 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 9 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 81.2% |
| Hispanic | 13.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Black | 0.2% |
45.2% of students are girls and 54.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 54 |
| Kindergarten | 142 |
| Grade 1 | 147 |
| Grade 2 | 135 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1200 N Third St, Iowa Park, TX 76367
Phone: (940)592-4322
Website: ipcisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Kidwell Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Elementary School | Iowa Park CISD | 1.7 mi | 450 | 15.3 | 41.6% |
| City View Elementary School | City View ISD | 7.6 mi | 504 | 12.3 | 75.6% |
| West Foundation Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 8.4 mi | 381 | 15.9 | 39.6% |
| John G Tower Elementary School | Burkburnett ISD | 8.7 mi | 448 | 12.4 | 44.6% |
| Burgess Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 8.9 mi | 345 | 12.8 | 87.5% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 9.6 mi | 322 | 12.4 | 64.3% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 9.7 mi | 477 | 16.5 | 69.4% |
| Sheppard Afb Elementary School | Wichita Falls ISD | 10.0 mi | 312 | 14.9 | 18.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Iowa Park CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 450 |
| Iowa Park High School | High | 9–12 | 545 |
| W F George Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 430 |