Public SchoolElementary

Washington El

1201 Birdwell Ln, Big Spring, TX 79720

CSchola Grade
Grades
3–4
Elementary
Students
489
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Big Spring ISD
Howard County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
40thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
41stpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
57thpercentile
Class size17.9 students per teacher
8thpercentile

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 Washington El

Washington El is a public elementary school in Big Spring, Texas, serving grades 3–4. It is part of Big Spring ISD. The school is located in a remote town in Howard County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 489 students were enrolled, with about 17.9 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 3–4

Location & nearby schools

1201 Birdwell Ln
Big Spring, TX 79720
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
3–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
489 students
Students per teacher
17.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Big Spring ISD
County
Howard County
NCES school ID
481020000482

Schools near Washington El

All 10 schools in Big Spring →
Moss El
Public · Grades Pre-K–K · 380 students
0.8 mi
Marcy El
Public · Grades 1–2 · 513 students
3.3 mi
Coahoma El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 524 students
B9.2 mi
Forsan El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 343 students
B11 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.