WEST ISD operates 4 public schools serving 1,265 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,323 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McLennan County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,088 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 42.1% local, 42.9% state, and 15.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,535 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 80/100, ranked #34 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), and 18.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.8% White, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
West El accounts for 48.8% of all WEST ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WEST ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
WEST ISD school enrollment varies 27× across entities
WEST ISD school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 645 students (highest), a spread of 621 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
WEST ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 18.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within WEST ISD is typically wider than the WEST ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
WEST ISD has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,265 students.
How much does WEST ISD spend per student?
WEST ISD spends $30,088 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #34 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in WEST ISD?
The average teacher salary in WEST ISD is $83,535 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WEST ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McLennan County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WEST ISD?
WEST ISD students are 75.8% White, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WEST ISD?
WEST ISD has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #34 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.