W Lloyd Meador Elementary School
Public elementary school in Willis, Texas · Willis ISD · Grades K–5
W Lloyd Meador Elementary School serves 706 students in grades K–5 in Willis (Montgomery County). It is one of 11 schools in Willis ISD. By enrollment it is the 878th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.8 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 ÷ 42 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Willis ISD |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484590011830 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Willis ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 706 | 9,313 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 17.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38% | 59.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 82% 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.
W Lloyd Meador Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 6 elementary schools in Willis ISD, W Lloyd Meador Elementary School is the 4th largest, with 7.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3 miles away and have a median of 714 students, so W Lloyd Meador 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 5 with 136 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 89, against an average of 118 per grade. This year grade 5 has 30% more students than kindergarten (136 against 105). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 64.2% of enrollment, a higher share than across Willis ISD (47.1%). Hispanic students are next, at 21.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 59.4% across Willis 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
W Lloyd Meador Elementary School has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 706 students would have about 47.7 teachers, so W Lloyd Meador Elementary School has 5.7 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 city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Turner Elementary School, 1.5 miles away in the same district. There are 7 elementary schools within 5 miles and 22 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 | 21.4% |
| Black | 7.1% |
| Two or more races | 5.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
51.4% of students are girls and 48.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 105 |
| Grade 1 | 116 |
| Grade 2 | 89 |
| Grade 3 | 134 |
| Grade 4 | 126 |
| Grade 5 | 136 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
10020 Fm 830, Willis, TX 77318
Phone: (936)890-7550
Website: willisisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: W Lloyd Meador Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Elementary School | Willis ISD | 1.5 mi | 463 | 14.9 | 66.5% |
| C C Hardy Elementary School | Willis ISD | 2.6 mi | 756 | 15.4 | 84.3% |
| Parmley Elementary School | Willis ISD | 2.7 mi | 631 | 16.2 | 72.1% |
| Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary School | Willis ISD | 2.8 mi | 779 | 16.2 | 39.2% |
| Edward B Cannan Elementary School | Willis ISD | 3.3 mi | 714 | 16.2 | 69.5% |
| Giesinger Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 3.8 mi | 713 | 14.6 | 49.9% |
| Reaves Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 4.4 mi | 672 | 12.4 | 79.2% |
| Bartlett Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 5.6 mi | 895 | 15.7 | 68.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Willis ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| C C Hardy Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 756 |
| Eddie Ruth Lagway Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 779 |
| Edward B Cannan Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 714 |
| Lynn Lucas Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 901 |
| Parmley Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 631 |
| Roark Early Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 348 |
| Robert P Brabham Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,179 |
| Stubblefield Academy | High | 5–12 | 25 |
| Turner Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 463 |
| Willis High School | High | 9–12 | 2,809 |