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Big Wells Elementary School (Closed 2016)

1312 Missouri
Carrizo Springs, TX 78834

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Big Wells Elementary School serves 37 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Wells Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	12
1	4
2	18

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Total Students

37 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Big Wells Elementary School
2023	37
2022	37
2021	37
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	37
2014	50
2013	47
2012	48
2011	52
2010	59
2009	40
2008	70
2007	65
2006	60
2005	73
2004	80
2003	129
2002	108
2001	119
2000	125
1999	119
1998	129
1997	140
1996	151
1995	148
1994	165
1993	169
1992	148
1991	164
1990	140
1989	160
1988	165
1987	176

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Wells Elementary School
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2014	3
2013	4
2012	3
2011	3
2010	4
2009	3
2008	7
2007	6
2006	7
2005	8
2004	8
2003	10
2002	9
2001	11
2000	10
1999	11
1998	12
1997	13
1996	13
1995	13
1994	11
1993	12
1992	12
1991	12

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School Rankings

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Wells Elementary School	Texas	Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District
2023	19:1	14:1	16:1
2022	19:1	14:1	16:1
2021	19:1	14:1	17:1
2020	19:1	15:1	18:1
2019	19:1	15:1	18:1
2018	19:1	15:1	18:1
2017	19:1	15:1	18:1
2016	19:1	15:1	18:1
2015	19:1	15:1	19:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	13:1	15:1	17:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	15:1
2008	10:1	14:1	14:1
2007	11:1	15:1	15:1
2006	9:1	15:1	15:1
2005	9:1	15:1	14:1
2004	10:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	14:1
2002	12:1	15:1	14:1
2001	11:1	15:1	14:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	11:1	14:1	13:1
1998	11:1	14:1	13:1
1997	11:1	15:1	13:1
1996	12:1	15:1	13:1
1995	11:1	15:1	13:1
1994	15:1	15:1	14:1
1993	14:1	15:1	15:1
1992	12:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

(15-16)

n/a

Asian

(15-16)

n/a

Hispanic

(15-16)

98%

52%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Big Wells Elementary School	Texas	Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District
2016	98%	52%	95%
2015	98%	52%	59%
2014	98%	52%	93%
2013	98%	51%	92%
2012	98%	51%	92%
2011	100%	50%	93%
2010	92%	49%	93%
2009	95%	48%	92%
2008	96%	47%	92%
2007	94%	46%	91%
2006	93%	46%	92%
2005	99%	45%	92%
2004	96%	44%	91%
2003	98%	43%	91%
2002	96%	42%	91%
2001	96%	41%	90%
2000	99%	40%	91%
1999	98%	39%	89%
1998	98%	38%	89%
1997	98%	38%	89%
1996	93%	37%	88%
1995	93%	36%	88%
1994	93%	36%	88%
1993	97%	35%	87%
1992	98%	35%	87%
1991	98%	34%	86%
1990	98%	33%	85%
1989	98%	33%	85%

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Black

(15-16)

n/a

13%

White

(15-16)

29%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2016)
Year	Big Wells Elementary School	Texas	Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District
2016	2%	29%	5%
2015	2%	29%	5%
2014	2%	29%	5%
2013	2%	30%	7%
2012	2%	31%	7%
2010	6%	33%	6%
2009	5%	34%	7%
2008	4%	35%	7%
2007	6%	36%	7%
2006	7%	36%	7%
2005	1%	38%	7%
2004	4%	39%	8%
2003	2%	40%	8%
2002	4%	41%	8%
2001	4%	42%	8%
2000	1%	44%	7%
1999	4%	45%	10%
1998	4%	46%	10%
1997	5%	46%	10%
1996	7%	47%	11%
1995	7%	48%	11%
1994	7%	48%	11%
1993	6%	49%	12%
1992	3%	49%	13%
1991	7%	51%	14%
1990	3%	51%	15%
1989	4%	51%	15%
1988	5%	52%	15%

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Hawaiian

(15-16)

n/a

Two or more races

(15-16)

n/a

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2016)
Year	Big Wells Elementary School	Texas	Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District
2016	0.04	0.63	0.09
2015	0.04	0.63	0.28
2014	0.04	0.63	0.13
2013	0.04	0.64	0.16
2012	0.04	0.64	0.15
2010	0.16	0.64	0.13
2009	0.10	0.64	0.15
2008	0.08	0.64	0.16
2007	0.11	0.64	0.16
2006	0.13	0.64	0.16
2005	0.02	0.64	0.16
2004	0.08	0.64	0.17
2003	0.04	0.64	0.17
2002	0.08	0.64	0.18
2001	0.08	0.64	0.18
1997	0.01	0.64	0.21
1996	0.13	0.64	0.23
1995	0.13	0.64	0.22
1994	0.13	0.64	0.24
1993	0.08	0.63	0.23
1992	0.04	0.63	0.25

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Eligible for

65%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Big Wells Elementary School	Texas	Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District
2023	65%	57%	63%
2022	65%	57%	63%
2021	65%	56%	70%
2020	65%	56%	66%
2019	65%	56%	66%
2018	64%	53%	55%
2017	64%	53%	55%
2016	64%	53%	42%
2015	64%	52%	57%
2014	78%	53%	68%
2013	74%	53%	68%
2012	88%	44%	72%
2011	90%	44%	69%
2010	81%	43%	70%
2009	75%	40%	69%
2008	81%	39%	68%
2007	45%	39%	53%
2006	42%	40%	56%
2005	77%	39%	67%
2004	73%	39%	49%
2003	32%	39%	36%
2002	50%	38%	41%
2001	59%	38%	47%
2000	77%	38%	57%
1999	97%	39%	74%
1998	100%	40%	76%
1997	100%	41%	77%
1996	91%	41%	76%
1995	86%	41%	75%
1994	87%	40%	74%
1993	99%	45%	81%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Big Wells Elementary School	Texas	Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District
2023	8%	5%	1%
2022	8%	4%	2%
2021	8%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	6%	9%
2017	8%	6%	9%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	4%	7%	8%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	8%
2010	14%	8%	9%
2009	18%	8%	10%
2008	11%	8%	11%
2007	11%	8%	11%
2006	15%	8%	12%
2005	12%	8%	14%
2004	10%	7%	10%
2003	4%	7%	6%
2002	6%	7%	7%
2001	6%	7%	8%
2000	6%	8%	9%
1999	10%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Big Wells Elementary School?

37 students attend Big Wells Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Big Wells Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Big Wells Elementary School?

Big Wells Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Big Wells Elementary School offer ?

Big Wells Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Big Wells Elementary School part of?

Big Wells Elementary School is part of Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District.

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