WEST HANDLEY EL

WWW.fwisd.org

341 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Handley Elementary School is a public school located in the Handley neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas, and is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education within the district’s framework. As part of a large urban district, the school aims to support student growth through a curriculum aligned with state standards, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development.

Like many schools in the Fort Worth ISD, West Handley strives to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. The campus utilizes the resources and administrative support provided by the district, including access to various programs, extracurricular initiatives, and technology integration. Families interested in specific school report cards, enrollment procedures, or current academic initiatives can find updated information through the official Fort Worth ISD website at [www.fwisd.org](http://www.fwisd.org).

341

Total Students

17.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST HANDLEY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	253
Black	58
Asian	1
Two or More	13

Hispanic
253 (74.2%)
Black
58 (17.0%)
White
16 (4.7%)
Two or More
13 (3.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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)815-5100
Website:	http://WWW.fwisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 46

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WEST HANDLEY EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WEST HANDLEY EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	168	49.3%
Male	173	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)