O A PETERSON

2000 WINTER HAWK DR
FORT WORTH, TX 76177

peterson.nisdtx.org

655 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

O.A. Peterson Elementary is a public school located in Fort Worth, Texas, serving students as part of the Northwest Independent School District (NISD). Situated in the rapidly growing Alliance area, the school is designed to provide a supportive and modern learning environment for children in the surrounding residential communities. The school’s mission emphasizes fostering academic excellence and character development, preparing students for success as they transition into middle school.

As a member of the Northwest ISD, O.A. Peterson focuses on integrating technology and innovative teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The campus is well-regarded for its collaborative culture, where educators, parents, and the community work together to provide a robust educational experience that includes both core academic curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities to help students grow both inside and outside the classroom.

655

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for O A PETERSON
Demographic	Student Count
White	261
Hispanic	168
Black	124
Asian	56
Two or More	41
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
261 (39.8%)
Hispanic
168 (25.6%)
Black
124 (18.9%)
Asian
56 (8.5%)
Two or More
41 (6.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (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:	NORTHWEST ISD
Phone:	(817)698-5000
Website:	http://peterson.nisdtx.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 53

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 119