Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Ward Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
467 students
Showing 2011–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. View full 39-year historical data
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35-39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)25-29%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Showing 2011–2025. View full 39-year historical data
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Hispanic
35%
54%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Black
39%
13%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 38-year historical data
White
14%
24%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2011–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
56%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 34-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
6%
Showing 2006–2015. View full 17-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend East Ward Elementary School?
467 students attend East Ward Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of East Ward Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of East Ward Elementary School?
East Ward Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does East Ward Elementary School offer ?
East Ward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is East Ward Elementary School part of?
East Ward Elementary School is part of Killeen Independent School District.
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