Wilemon STEAM Academy
Public elementary school in Waxahachie, Texas · Waxahachie ISD · Grades K–5
Wilemon STEAM Academy serves 437 students in grades K–5 in Waxahachie (Ellis County). It is one of 17 schools in Waxahachie ISD. By enrollment it is the 3143rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 33 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Waxahachie ISD |
| County | Ellis County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484473013811 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Waxahachie ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 437 | 11,196 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 14.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 22.2% | 48.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 22% 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.
Wilemon STEAM Academy in context
Size
Wilemon STEAM Academy is the 9th largest of Waxahachie ISD's 10 elementary schools; its 437 students are 3.9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 4.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 530; Wilemon STEAM Academy 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 kindergarten with 75 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 71, against an average of 73 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 75 in kindergarten and 72 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 60.6% here and 34.8% across Waxahachie ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 27.7%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
22.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.7% across Waxahachie 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
With 33 full-time-equivalent teachers for 437 students, Wilemon STEAM Academy has 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 437 students would have about 29.5 teachers, so Wilemon STEAM Academy has 3.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Wilemon STEAM Academy is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Faith Family Master Academy, 1.4 miles away in Faith Family Academy. Within 10 miles there are 25 other elementary schools, 9 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 60.6% |
| Hispanic | 27.7% |
| Black | 6.6% |
| Two or more races | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
46.9% of students are girls and 53.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 75 |
| Grade 1 | 71 |
| Grade 2 | 72 |
| Grade 3 | 72 |
| Grade 4 | 75 |
| Grade 5 | 72 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2999 W Us Hwy 287 Bus, Waxahachie, TX 75167
Phone: (972)923-4780
Website: wisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Wilemon STEAM Academy. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Family Master Academy | Faith Family Academy | 1.4 mi | 366 | 18.1 | 99.7% |
| Wedgeworth Elementary School | Waxahachie ISD | 2.7 mi | 594 | 13.2 | 62.5% |
| Northside Elementary School | Waxahachie ISD | 3.8 mi | 480 | 14.1 | 65.2% |
| Marvin Biomedical Academy | Waxahachie ISD | 3.9 mi | 535 | 15.7 | 68% |
| Longbranch Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 4.3 mi | 686 | 16 | 17.2% |
| Simpson Elementary School | Waxahachie ISD | 4.3 mi | 592 | 16.2 | 35% |
| Dunaway Elementary School | Waxahachie ISD | 4.5 mi | 525 | 14.4 | 65.9% |
| Larue Miller Elementary School | Midlothian ISD | 4.6 mi | 500 | 14.3 | 10.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Waxahachie ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clift Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 449 |
| Coleman Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 775 |
| Dunaway Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 525 |
| Felty Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 471 |
| Finley Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 839 |
| Howard Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 918 |
| Marvin Biomedical Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 535 |
| Northside Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 480 |
| Ray Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 386 |
| Shackelford Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 452 |
| Simpson Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 592 |
| Turner Prekindergarten Academy | Pre-K | Pre-K | 256 |
| Waxahachie Global High School | High | 9–12 | 369 |
| Waxahachie H S of Choice | High | 10–12 | 56 |
| Waxahachie High School | High | 9–12 | 3,056 |
| Wedgeworth Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 594 |