W J TURNER EL

www.fortworthisd.org

341 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

W.J. Turner Elementary School is a public school located in the Diamond Hill-Jarvis area of Fort Worth, Texas, serving students within the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while addressing the diverse needs of its student population. As part of the broader FWISD system, the school works to align its curriculum with district-wide standards to ensure students are prepared for middle school and beyond.

The school serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, focusing on inclusive education and the development of the whole child. By leveraging district resources and community partnerships, W.J. Turner Elementary aims to provide students with a well-rounded educational experience that incorporates both core academic subjects and social-emotional learning. Families looking for specific information regarding school performance, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular programs are encouraged to visit the official [Fort Worth ISD website](http://www.fortworthisd.org).

341

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W J TURNER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	321
Black	11
Two or More	2

Hispanic
321 (94.1%)
Black
11 (3.2%)
White
7 (2.1%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORT WORTH ISD
Phone:	(817)814-4900
Website:	http://www.fortworthisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 62