Willow Vista Eca
Public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas · River Road ISD · Grades Pre-K–1
Willow Vista Eca serves 223 students in grades Pre-K–1 in Amarillo (Potter County). It is one of 4 schools in River Road ISD. By enrollment it is the 4445th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.5 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 ÷ 16.57 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–1 |
| District | River Road ISD |
| County | Potter County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483726012346 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | River Road ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 223 | 1,221 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 12.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 84.3% | 66.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 26% 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.
Willow Vista Eca in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in River Road ISD, Willow Vista Eca is the smallest, with 18.3% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 315; Willow Vista Eca is smaller 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 76 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 73, against an average of 74 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 74 in kindergarten and 76 in grade 1. It also enrolls 73 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 47.1% here and 36.3% across River Road ISD. White students are next, at 44.8%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
84.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 66.6% across River Road 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 16.57 full-time-equivalent teachers for 223 students, Willow Vista Eca has 13.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 223 students would have about 15.1 teachers, so Willow Vista Eca has 1.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Willow Vista Eca 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 Pleasant Valley Elementary School, 2.1 miles away in Amarillo ISD. Within 10 miles there are 38 other elementary schools, 12 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 | 47.1% |
| White | 44.8% |
| Two or more races | 6.3% |
| Black | 1.8% |
52% of students are girls and 48% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 73 |
| Kindergarten | 74 |
| Grade 1 | 76 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
7600 Pavillard, Amarillo, TX 79108
Phone: (806)383-8820
Website: rrisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Willow Vista Eca. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 2.1 mi | 195 | 10.8 | 85.1% |
| Rolling Hills Elementary School | River Road ISD | 2.8 mi | 304 | 12.7 | 70.7% |
| Hamlet Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 2.9 mi | 280 | 12.7 | 97.9% |
| Mesa Verde Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 3.4 mi | 337 | 11.7 | 97.6% |
| Whittier Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 3.7 mi | 440 | 14 | 92.3% |
| Park Hills Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 3.9 mi | 174 | 11.7 | 92% |
| George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy | Amarillo ISD | 4.0 mi | 325 | 15.5 | 72.6% |
| Rogers Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 4.2 mi | 490 | 14.4 | 93.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in River Road ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Road High School | High | 9–12 | 400 |
| River Road Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 294 |
| Rolling Hills Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 304 |