West Independent School District, Texas

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West Independent School District
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District details
School board members: 7
Students: 1,265 (2022-2023)
Schools: 5 (2022-2023)
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West Independent School District is a school district in Texas (Hill and McLennan counties). During the 2023 school year, 1,265 students attended one of the district's five schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, finances, academics, students, and more details about the district.

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School board

The West Independent School District consists of seven members serving three-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameYear assumed officeYear term ends
Larry Sparks2027
Laurie Tresl20242027
Justin Mechell2026
Jason Janek2026
Holly Willis2025
John Crowder2025
Mike Gerik2025

Elections

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $1,631,000 $1,290 10%
Local: $6,843,000 $5,414 42%
State: $7,925,000 $6,270 48%
Total: $16,399,000 $12,974
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $21,753,000 $17,209
Total Current Expenditures: $14,401,000 $11,393
Instructional Expenditures: $8,067,000 $6,382 37%
Student and Staff Support: $1,186,000 $938 5%
Administration: $2,258,000 $1,786 10%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $2,890,000 $2,286 13%
Total Capital Outlay: $6,361,000 $5,032
Construction: $5,400,000 $4,272
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $0 $0
Interest on Debt: $928,000 $734


Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 49 <=20 45-49 PS >=50 52
2018-2019 39 PS <=20 25-29 PS <50 43
2017-2018 39 PS <=20 35-39 PS <50 40
2016-2017 78 40-59 65-69 60-79 81
2015-2016 79 >=50 70-74 >=50 81
2014-2015 76 60-79 65-69 >=50 78
2013-2014 73 PS 40-59 65-69 PS >=50 76
2012-2013 83 70-79 70-74 PS >=50 85
2011-2012 81 PS 40-59 75-79 PS >=50 83
2010-2011 84 PS 50-59 80-84 PS 86

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 47 21-39 40-44 PS <50 49
2018-2019 46 PS 21-39 35-39 PS <50 49
2017-2018 41 PS 21-39 30-34 PS 40-59 44
2016-2017 76 60-79 65-69 PS 60-79 79
2015-2016 77 60-79 70-74 60-79 78
2014-2015 80 60-79 70-74 60-79 82
2013-2014 79 PS 70-79 70-74 PS >=50 81
2012-2013 81 60-69 70-74 PS >=50 85
2011-2012 88 PS 60-79 75-79 PS >=50 90
2010-2011 90 PS 60-69 85-89 PS 92

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2018-2019 >=95 PS >=80 PS >=95
2017-2018 >=95 PS >=80 PS >=95
2016-2017 90-94 PS >=80 PS 90-94
2015-2016 >=95 PS >=50 PS >=95
2014-2015 >=95 >=50 PS 90-94
2013-2014 >=95 PS >=50 PS 90-94
2012-2013 90-94 PS >=50 PS PS 90-94
2011-2012 >=95 PS >=80 PS >=95
2010-2011 90-94 PS >=50 PS >=95


Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 1,265 2.1
2021-2022 1,239 -2.0
2020-2021 1,264 -6.0
2019-2020 1,340 -1.4
2018-2019 1,359 2.1
2017-2018 1,331 -0.1
2016-2017 1,332 1.2
2015-2016 1,316 -3.5
2014-2015 1,362 -1.0
2013-2014 1,375 -5.5
2012-2013 1,450 -1.0
2011-2012 1,464 -2.9
2010-2011 1,506 -3.1
2009-2010 1,552 2.8
2008-2009 1,508 -0.8
2007-2008 1,520 -0.1
2006-2007 1,521 -0.3
2005-2006 1,525 -3.2
2004-2005 1,574 1.5
2003-2004 1,551 0.7
2002-2003 1,540 0.3
2001-2002 1,535 1.7
2000-2001 1,509 -1.8
1999-2000 1,536 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE West Independent School District (%) Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1 0.3
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 0.1 5.1
Black 2.2 12.8
Hispanic 19.2 52.9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2 0.2
Two or More Races 1.7 3.0
White 76.6 25.7

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2022-2023 school year, West Independent School District had 100.13 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 12.63.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 5.00
Kindergarten: 5.62
Elementary: 30.07
Secondary: 50.54
Total: 100.13

West Independent School District employed 3.00 district administrators and 8.50 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 3.00
District Administrative Support: 6.76
School Administrators: 8.50
School Administrative Support: 7.03
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 29.91
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 1.09
Total Guidance Counselors: 5.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 0.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 8.71
Other Support Services: 42.44


Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

The West Independent School District operates five schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Challenge Academy0
West Brookhaven Youth Ranch School246-12
West El582PK-5
West H S3959-12
West Middle2646-8

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
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