WESTERN HILLS EL

www.fortworthisd.org

499 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Western Hills Elementary School is a public school serving the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). Located at 2805 Laredo Drive in the western area of Fort Worth, Texas, the school functions as a foundational institution for the local community, providing elementary-level education that follows the district's standardized curriculum and educational goals.

As part of the FWISD, the school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student body. The school benefits from the broader resources and administrative support of the Fort Worth Independent School District, which emphasizes college and career readiness, literacy, and community engagement. Parents and community members can access specific details regarding enrollment, school calendars, and extracurricular programs through the district’s official website at http://www.fortworthisd.org.

499

Total Students

32.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTERN HILLS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	270
Black	195
Asian	2
Two or More	13
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
270 (54.1%)
Black
195 (39.1%)
White
16 (3.2%)
Two or More
13 (2.6%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)815-6800
Website:	http://www.fortworthisd.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	484
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 112