Wright Elementary School
Public elementary school in Weatherford, Texas · Weatherford ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Wright Elementary School serves 528 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Weatherford (Parker County). It is one of 11 schools in Weatherford ISD. By enrollment it is the 2254th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.4 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 ÷ 39.45 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Weatherford ISD |
| County | Parker County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484480005098 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Weatherford ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 528 | 8,023 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 14.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.7% | 45.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 25% 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.
Wright Elementary School in context
Size
Wright Elementary School is the 6th largest of Weatherford ISD's 7 elementary schools; its 528 students are 6.6% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 539; Wright 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 97 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 2, against an average of 75 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 91 in kindergarten and 97 in grade 5. It also enrolls 2 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 54.2% here and 59.9% across Weatherford ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 37.5%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.7% across Weatherford 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 39.45 full-time-equivalent teachers for 528 students, Wright Elementary School has 13.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 528 students would have about 35.7 teachers, so Wright Elementary School has 3.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Wright Elementary School is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Curtis Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 10 other elementary schools, 5 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 | 54.2% |
| Hispanic | 37.5% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Black | 2.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
50.6% of students are girls and 49.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 2 |
| Kindergarten | 91 |
| Grade 1 | 79 |
| Grade 2 | 84 |
| Grade 3 | 86 |
| Grade 4 | 89 |
| Grade 5 | 97 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1309 W Charles St, Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: (817)598-2828
Website: weatherfordisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Wright Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 0.9 mi | 585 | 15.1 | 46.8% |
| Austin Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 2.1 mi | 547 | 13.5 | 34.6% |
| Crockett Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 2.6 mi | 440 | 13.9 | 53.4% |
| Seguin Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 3.1 mi | 528 | 12.1 | 66.3% |
| Ikard Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 3.5 mi | 572 | 13.7 | 70.3% |
| Martin Elementary School | Weatherford ISD | 6.4 mi | 547 | 13.2 | 30% |
| Brock Elementary School | Brock ISD | 8.0 mi | 513 | 15.2 | 13.3% |
| Brock Intermediate School | Brock ISD | 8.5 mi | 530 | 15.3 | 7.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Weatherford ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 440 |
| Curtis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 585 |
| Hall Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 934 |
| Ikard Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 572 |
| Martin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |
| Rise Academy | High | 9–12 | 75 |
| Seguin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 528 |
| Tison Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 834 |
| Weatherford High School | High | 9–12 | 2,427 |