New Waverly Elementary School
Public elementary school in New Waverly, Texas · New Waverly ISD · Grades Pre-K–3
New Waverly Elementary School serves 327 students in grades Pre-K–3 in New Waverly (Walker County). It is one of 4 schools in New Waverly ISD. By enrollment it is the 3973rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.4 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 ÷ 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–3 |
| District | New Waverly ISD |
| County | Walker County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483264003610 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | New Waverly ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 327 | 1,074 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 12.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.2% | 50.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 61% 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.
New Waverly Elementary School in context
Size
New Waverly Elementary School is the largest of New Waverly ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 327 students are 30.4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 8.7 miles away and have a median of 589 students, so New Waverly Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 73 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 47, against an average of 65 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 71 in kindergarten and 70 in grade 3. It also enrolls 47 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 64.2% of enrollment, about the same share as across New Waverly ISD (64.9%). Hispanic students are next, at 20.2%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
53.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.5% across New Waverly 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
New Waverly Elementary School has 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 327 students would have about 22.1 teachers, so New Waverly 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 rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. New Waverly Intermediate School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 6 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 64.2% |
| Hispanic | 20.2% |
| Black | 8.6% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 47 |
| Kindergarten | 71 |
| Grade 1 | 66 |
| Grade 2 | 73 |
| Grade 3 | 70 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
335 Fm 1375 W, New Waverly, TX 77358
Phone: (936)344-2900
Website: new-waverly.k12.tx.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: New Waverly Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Waverly Intermediate School | New Waverly ISD | 0.0 mi | 169 | 14.2 | 47.9% |
| C C Hardy Elementary School | Willis ISD | 7.4 mi | 756 | 15.4 | 84.3% |
| Parmley Elementary School | Willis ISD | 7.4 mi | 631 | 16.2 | 72.1% |
| Edward B Cannan Elementary School | Willis ISD | 7.8 mi | 714 | 16.2 | 69.5% |
| Turner Elementary School | Willis ISD | 9.7 mi | 463 | 14.9 | 66.5% |
| W Lloyd Meador Elementary School | Willis ISD | 9.9 mi | 706 | 16.8 | 38% |
| Ignite Community School - Huntsville | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 10.6 mi | 380 | 15 | 63.7% |
| Stewart Elementary School | Huntsville ISD | 11.2 mi | 547 | 22.7 | 69.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in New Waverly ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Waverly High School | High | 9–12 | 325 |
| New Waverly Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 169 |
| New Waverly Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 253 |