William E Wylie Elementary School
Public elementary school in Henderson, Texas · Henderson ISD · Grades 1–3
William E Wylie Elementary School serves 698 students in grades 1–3 in Henderson (Rusk County). It is one of 5 schools in Henderson ISD. By enrollment it is the 932nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.6 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 | 1–3 |
| District | Henderson ISD |
| County | Rusk County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482297012264 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Henderson ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 698 | 3,245 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.6 | 13.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.9% | 63.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 80% 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.
William E Wylie Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Henderson ISD, William E Wylie Elementary School is the largest, with 21.5% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 13.3 miles away and have a median of 254 students, so William E Wylie 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 246 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 221, against an average of 233 per grade. This year grade 3 has 10% fewer students than grade 1 (221 against 246). 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
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 39.3% of enrollment, about the same share as across Henderson ISD (37.7%). White students are next, at 35.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63.3% across Henderson 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
William E Wylie Elementary School has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 698 students would have about 47.2 teachers, so William E Wylie Elementary School has 5.2 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. Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 39.3% |
| White | 35.8% |
| Black | 18.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
51% of students are girls and 49% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 246 |
| Grade 2 | 231 |
| Grade 3 | 221 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1735 Hwy 259 S, Henderson, TX 75654
Phone: (903)655-5200
Website: hendersonisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: William E Wylie Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School | Henderson ISD | 0.1 mi | 399 | 16.8 | 70.7% |
| Northside Elementary School | Henderson ISD | 2.7 mi | 430 | 12 | 62.3% |
| West Rusk Elementary School | West Rusk County Consolidated ISD | 11.9 mi | 216 | 12.2 | 79.2% |
| West Rusk Intermediate School | West Rusk County Consolidated ISD | 11.9 mi | 215 | 12.8 | 75.3% |
| Overton Elementary School | Overton ISD | 14.8 mi | 256 | 15.1 | 68.8% |
| Leveretts Chapel Elementary School | Leveretts Chapel ISD | 14.8 mi | 118 | 16.4 | 89% |
| Mt Enterprise Elementary School | Mount Enterprise ISD | 15.7 mi | 252 | 13.4 | 59.5% |
| Kilgore Primary School | Kilgore ISD | 16.3 mi | 621 | 13.8 | 77% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Henderson ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson High School | High | 9–12 | 1,018 |
| Henderson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 700 |
| Monnie Meyer Wylie Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 399 |
| Northside Elementary School | Elementary | 4–5 | 430 |