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Ward El

3750 Paint Brush, Abilene, TX 79606

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
502
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Abilene ISD
Taylor County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
56thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
58thpercentile
Class size15.4 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ward El

Ward El is a public elementary school in Abilene, Texas, serving grades K–5. It is part of Abilene ISD. The school is located in a midsize city in Taylor County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 502 students were enrolled, with about 15.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

3750 Paint Brush
Abilene, TX 79606
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
502 students
Students per teacher
15.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Abilene ISD
County
Taylor County
NCES school ID
480744002238

Schools near Ward El

All 46 schools in Abilene →
Alcorta El
Public · Grades K–5 · 410 students
C1.3 mi
Austin El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 729 students
C1.5 mi
Bassetti El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 546 students
D1.8 mi
Bowie El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 473 students
C2.4 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.