WALNUT BEND EL

www.houstonisd.org

587 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Walnut Bend Elementary School is a public school located in the Westchase district of Houston, Texas, serving students within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school is known for fostering a diverse, community-focused learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging its location in a vibrant area of Houston, the school aims to provide its student body with a well-rounded educational experience that prepares them for success in middle school and beyond.

As part of the Houston ISD system, Walnut Bend Elementary adheres to the district’s rigorous academic standards while offering various programs designed to support student achievement. The school typically focuses on core curriculum mastery, character education, and parental involvement, aiming to create a supportive atmosphere where students from a wide array of backgrounds can excel. Families interested in enrollment, specific extracurricular offerings, or current academic performance metrics can find the most up-to-date information by visiting the official Houston ISD website.

587

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WALNUT BEND EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	293
Black	226
Asian	11
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

Hispanic
293 (49.9%)
Black
226 (38.5%)
White
38 (6.5%)
Two or More
17 (2.9%)
Asian
11 (1.9%)
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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)917-3540
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	587
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	532
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 68

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 86