SOUTHERN HILLS EL

www.wfisd.net

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southern Hills Elementary School is a public school located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and operates as part of the Wichita Falls Independent School District (WFISD). The school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for the transition to middle school. As a neighborhood school, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment where faculty and staff work to foster student success through the district’s established curriculum and educational standards.

The school’s location on Armory Road places it within a well-established area of Wichita Falls, serving as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the WFISD, Southern Hills aims to integrate community involvement with academic excellence, often utilizing technology and structured classroom instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Prospective parents and community members can visit their official website at [www.wfisd.net](http://www.wfisd.net) to access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide resources.

521

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHERN HILLS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	349
Black	48
Asian	4
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

Hispanic
349 (67.0%)
White
96 (18.4%)
Black
48 (9.2%)
Two or More
23 (4.4%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
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:	WICHITA FALLS ISD
Phone:	(940)235-1188
Website:	http://www.wfisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	411
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 35

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 94

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOUTHERN HILLS EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	82
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	94

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOUTHERN HILLS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	254	48.8%
Male	267	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)