Newell E Woolls Intermediate School
Public elementary school in Hondo, Texas · Hondo ISD · Grades 3–5
Newell E Woolls Intermediate School serves 375 students in grades 3–5 in Hondo (Medina County). It is one of 4 schools in Hondo ISD. By enrollment it is the 3662nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 23.24 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Hondo ISD |
| County | Medina County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482343008875 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hondo ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 375 | 1,727 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 14.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 78.1% | 67.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% 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.
Newell E Woolls Intermediate School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Hondo ISD, Newell E Woolls Intermediate School is the smallest, with 21.7% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 19.5 miles away and have a median of 443 students, so Newell E Woolls Intermediate 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 130 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 120, against an average of 125 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 125 in grade 3 and 130 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 54.4% of enrollment, a higher share than across Hondo ISD (40.1%). Hispanic students are next, at 42.9%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
78.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 67.7% across Hondo ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Newell E Woolls Intermediate School has 23.24 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 375 students would have about 25.3 teachers, so Newell E Woolls Intermediate School has 2.1 fewer.
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, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Meyer Elementary School, 0.2 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 54.4% |
| Hispanic | 42.9% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
52% of students are girls and 48% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 125 |
| Grade 4 | 120 |
| Grade 5 | 130 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2802 Ave Q, Hondo, TX 78861
Phone: (830)426-7666
Website: hondoisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Newell E Woolls Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer Elementary School | Hondo ISD | 0.2 mi | 431 | 17.1 | 65.9% |
| Castroville Elementary School | Medina Valley ISD | 15.9 mi | 600 | 16.7 | 52.3% |
| John J Ciavarra Elementary School | Devine ISD | 19.2 mi | 502 | 14.1 | 63.9% |
| Devine Intermediate School | Devine ISD | 19.3 mi | 454 | 16.4 | 60.1% |
| Sabinal Elementary School | Sabinal ISD | 19.7 mi | 238 | 13.2 | 90.3% |
| Lacoste Elementary School | Medina Valley ISD | 19.9 mi | 610 | 13.6 | 63.6% |
| Natalia Early Child Center | Natalia ISD | 20.4 mi | 283 | 16.2 | 72.4% |
| Natalia Elementary School | Natalia ISD | 20.5 mi | 426 | 17.5 | 64.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hondo ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hondo High School | High | 9–12 | 518 |
| McDowell Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 403 |
| Meyer Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 431 |