WAELDER SCHOOL | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics6 grades reported

Grade 3

32%

Grade 4

Grade 5

33%

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

53%

English Language Arts6 grades reported

Grade 3

27%

Grade 4

26%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 6

14%

Grade 7

30%

Grade 8

53%

Science2 grades reported

Grade 5

Grade 8

59%

Social Studies1 grade reported

Grade 8

18%

Community Context

School

Enrollment297

Grades servedPK–12

District

WAELDER ISD

Per-pupil expenditure$15,741

Federal revenue share7.3%

State revenue share30.2%

Local revenue share62.5%

Chronic absenteeism rate33.5%

County

Median household income$59,355

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher12.6%

Median home value$158,900

Unemployment rate3.8%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

297

Grades

PK–12

Student body

Hispanic 88%Black 5%White 5%Two+ 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 3

14%

80%

Grade 4

24%

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Grade 5

18%

—

Grade 6

—

Grade 7

30%

—

Grade 8

53%

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Math

Grade 3

24%

—

Grade 4

—

Grade 5

27%

—

Grade 6

—

Grade 7

—

Grade 8

53%

—

Science

Grade 5

—

Grade 8

59%

—

Social studies

Grade 8

18%

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Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered2

Advanced mathematics enrollment18

Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 3 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 8 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo

AP courses offered3

AP enrollment9

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 6 · Female 3 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2

AP enrollment, offeredYes

AP mathematics enrollment5

Hispanic 3 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 2 | English learners 1

AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes

AP other-subject enrollment5

Male 3 · Female 2

AP science enrollment7

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 4 · Female 3 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

AP science enrollment, offeredYes

AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered2

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-82

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-128

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 3 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-818

Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 9 · Female 9 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1041

Hispanic 23 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Black 6 · White 3 · Two+ 4 | Male 23 · Female 18 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-128

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 3 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-817

Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 8 · Female 9 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1036

Hispanic 22 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 6 · White 3 · Two+ 3 | Male 21 · Female 15 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered1

Algebra II enrollment28

Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Black 3 · White 2 · Two+ 3 | Male 15 · Female 13 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Geometry

Geometry classes offered1

Geometry enrollment29

Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Black 3 · White 2 · Two+ 3 | Male 13 · Female 16 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Calculus

Calculus classes offered1

Calculus enrollment9

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 4 · Female 5 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Biology

Biology classes offered2

Biology enrollment54

Hispanic 35 · Am. Indian / AK Native 7 · Black 5 · White 2 · Two+ 5 | Male 29 · Female 25 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered1

Chemistry enrollment29

Hispanic 20 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 3 | Male 13 · Female 16 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Physics

Physics classes offered1

Physics enrollment22

Hispanic 13 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 3 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 11 · Female 11 | English learners 3

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered2

Computer Science enrollment31

Hispanic 20 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 17 · Female 14 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment11

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 4 · Female 7 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment10

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 6 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT49

Hispanic 32 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Black 5 · White 4 · Two+ 4 | Male 24 · Female 25 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 47 · Female 46

English learner program enrollment

Male 39 · Female 31

Enrollment

Male 131 · Female 175

Preschool English learner enrollment8

Hispanic 8 | Male 6 · Female 2

Preschool English learner program enrollment8

Hispanic 5 · Two+ 3 | Male 6 · Female 2

Preschool enrollment21

Hispanic 13 · Black 3 · Two+ 5 | Male 11 · Female 10 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Preschool students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment2

Hispanic 2 | Male 2 | English learners 1

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 28 · Female 14

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 8 · Female 9

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 1, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 2, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 4, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 5, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo

Students retained, kindergarten1

Hispanic 1 | Male 1

Students retained, kindergarten, offeredYes

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Interscholastic Athletics

Athletic participants38

Male 21 · Female 17

Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes

Sports2

Male 1 · Female 1

Teams4

Male 2 · Female 2

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided211

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesNo

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)1

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses1

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers24

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified3

Teachers (FTE), total27

Teachers, current-year27

Male 12 · Female 15

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 1Yes

Grade offered, grade 10Yes

Grade offered, grade 11Yes

Grade offered, grade 12Yes

Grade offered, grade 2Yes

Grade offered, grade 3Yes

Grade offered, grade 4Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

Grade offered, kindergartenYes

Grade offered, preschoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension54

Hispanic 27 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 6 · Two+ 9 | Male 27 · Female 27 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))10

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 3

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)43

Hispanic 25 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 3 · Two+ 4 | Male 21 · Female 22 | English learners 5

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))2

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)5

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 2 · Female 3 | English learners 0

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 17 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 7 · Sch Oosinstances 504 2

Preschool out-of-school suspension instances (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Preschool out-of-school suspension instances, all students0

Preschool students suspended, multiple out-of-school suspensions0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Preschool students suspended, single out-of-school suspension0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))5

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 3 · Female 2

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)5

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 2 | English learners 1

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Preschool students expelled, expulsions0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability2

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin4

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability2

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin2

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon1

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))3

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 2

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)8

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 3 | English learners 0