West Central Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hereford, Texas · Hereford ISD · Grades K–5
West Central Elementary School serves 331 students in grades K–5 in Hereford (Deaf Smith County). It is one of 8 schools in Hereford ISD. By enrollment it is the 3950th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15 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 ÷ 22 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 | 482301002341 |
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 | 331 | 3,964 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 81.3% | 80.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 53% 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.
West Central Elementary School in context
Size
West Central Elementary School is the smallest of Hereford ISD's 4 elementary schools; its 331 students are 8.4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 20.4 miles away and have a median of 325 students, so West Central 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 3 with 63 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 47, against an average of 55 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 48 in kindergarten and 52 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 93.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across Hereford ISD (92.1%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
81.3% of students qualify 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
West Central Elementary School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 331 students would have about 22.4 teachers, so West Central 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, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Northwest Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 93.1% |
| White | 5.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 0.3% |
46.2% of students are girls and 53.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 48 |
| Grade 1 | 59 |
| Grade 2 | 47 |
| Grade 3 | 63 |
| Grade 4 | 62 |
| Grade 5 | 52 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
120 Campbell St, Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: (806)363-7690
Website: herefordisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: West Central Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Elementary School | Hereford ISD | 0.8 mi | 479 | 15.5 | 79.3% |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School | Hereford ISD | 1.7 mi | 366 | 15.9 | 87.4% |
| Aikman Elementary School | Hereford ISD | 2.1 mi | 464 | 19.5 | 84.3% |
| Richardson Elementary School | Dimmitt ISD | 19.5 mi | 507 | 16.5 | 78.9% |
| Friona Elementary School | Friona ISD | 21.2 mi | 283 | 14.4 | 82.3% |
| Friona Primary School | Friona ISD | 21.2 mi | 217 | 16.8 | 87.1% |
| Walcott Elementary School | Walcott ISD | 23.7 mi | 146 | 19.3 | 54.1% |
| Vega Elementary School | Vega ISD | 29.7 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 |
| Northwest Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 479 |
| Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 286 |