Northwest Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hereford, Texas · Hereford ISD · Grades K–5
Northwest Elementary School serves 479 students in grades K–5 in Hereford (Deaf Smith County). It is one of 8 schools in Hereford ISD. By enrollment it is the 2722nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.5 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 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Hereford ISD |
| County | Deaf Smith County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482301002337 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hereford ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 479 | 3,964 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 79.3% | 80.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% 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.
Northwest Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Hereford ISD, Northwest Elementary School is the largest, with 12.1% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 21 miles away with a median enrollment of 307; Northwest Elementary School is larger 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 1 with 93 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 67, against an average of 80 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 79 in kindergarten and 72 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 90% here and 92.1% across Hereford ISD. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
79.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 80.5% across Hereford 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
With 31 full-time-equivalent teachers for 479 students, Northwest Elementary School has 15.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 479 students would have about 32.4 teachers, so Northwest Elementary School has 1.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Northwest Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is West Central Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 3 other elementary schools, 3 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 | 90% |
| White | 7.9% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
50.9% of students are girls and 49.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 79 |
| Grade 1 | 93 |
| Grade 2 | 67 |
| Grade 3 | 86 |
| Grade 4 | 82 |
| Grade 5 | 72 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
400 Moreman, Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: (806)363-7660
Website: herefordisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Northwest Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Elementary School | Hereford ISD | 0.8 mi | 331 | 15 | 81.3% |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Hereford ISD | 0.9 mi | 366 | 15.9 | 87.4% |
| Aikman Elementary School | Hereford ISD | 1.4 mi | 464 | 19.5 | 84.3% |
| Richardson Elementary School | Dimmitt ISD | 20.0 mi | 507 | 16.5 | 78.9% |
| Friona Elementary School | Friona ISD | 22.0 mi | 283 | 14.4 | 82.3% |
| Friona Primary School | Friona ISD | 22.0 mi | 217 | 16.8 | 87.1% |
| Walcott Elementary School | Walcott ISD | 24.0 mi | 146 | 19.3 | 54.1% |
| Vega Elementary School | Vega ISD | 29.0 mi | 119 | 10.7 | 34.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hereford ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aikman Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 464 |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 366 |
| Hereford High School | High | 9–12 | 1,182 |
| Hereford Junior High School | Middle | 6–7 | 534 |
| Hereford Preparatory Academy | Middle | 8 | 322 |
| Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 286 |
| West Central Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 331 |