Westhoff El, Westhoff TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Westhoff El

Westhoff Elementary is a small, traditional public school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in an unincorporated rural community in northwestern DeWitt County. The school is the civic anchor of Westhoff, a settlement that has remained demographically stable for decades after an earlier period of cotton-era prosperity. Enrollment is small, with students spanning the full grade band from early childhood through middle school under one roof.

Academic performance shows an uneven profile across the school. On state testing, fourth-grade English Language Arts stands out with full proficiency, and several grades in upper elementary and middle school (fourth through eighth grade math, seventh and eighth grade English and math, eighth grade science) show solid outcomes. However, third grade math proficiency is notably low, and sixth grade math hovers at around half. Reading performance in third grade and sixth grade English Language Arts also falls short of where most grades test. Science and social studies results are mixed, with a concerning dip in eighth grade social studies. The school is above the midpoint among the five districts in DeWitt County on overall proficiency, a position that reflects strong performance in spots but also areas that would benefit from closer examination. A parent may want to ask the school directly about the supports in place for students struggling in early elementary math and mid-elementary literacy.

The student body is small, making grade-by-grade enrollment fluctuate and test group sizes small. Just over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The population is roughly evenly split between white and Hispanic students, with a smaller Black population; no Asian students or students of multiple races were reported. Enrollment figures for special education and English learners were not available, so a family seeking information about those populations should contact the school.

The school sits within Westhoff ISD, which operates only this one campus across the full PK-8 span. The district itself is small and functions as a notable local employer in a settlement where the school and the post office are the main civic institutions. The surrounding region has been transformed by Eagle Ford Shale oil and gas activity, which has driven economic stimulus and infrastructure investment across DeWitt County, though Westhoff itself has remained demographically flat. Publicly reported information on recent changes to the district's programs or priorities was not found, so a parent interested in the district's direction would benefit from reaching out directly.

For families in the area, this school offers the convenience of a single-campus, unified K-8 setting in a rural, low-density community. The academic performance pattern suggests students will encounter varying levels of challenge depending on grade and subject, with particular attention warranted in early elementary math and mid-grade reading.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 325%

School 25% · District 25%

▼ 15 pts below state median

Grade 488%

School 88% · District 88%

▲ 47 pts above state median

Grade 567%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 26 pts above state median

Grade 650%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 16 pts above state median

Grade 775%

School 75% · District 75%

▲ 48 pts above state median

Grade 880%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 38 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 350%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 4 pts above state median

Grade 4100%

School 100% · District 100%

▲ 51 pts above state median

Grade 567%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 13 pts above state median

Grade 657%

School 57% · District 57%

▲ 5 pts above state median

Grade 775%

School 75% · District 75%

▲ 26 pts above state median

Grade 880%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 25 pts above state median

Science

Grade 550%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 27 pts above state median

Grade 880%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 38 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 840%

School 40% · District 40%

▲ 16 pts above state median

This schoolWESTHOFF ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income57%Higher-income40%17 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income50%Higher-income83%33 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income67%Higher-income40%27 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income14%Higher-income40%26 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income50%Higher-income83%33 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income44%Higher-income60%16 pp gap