W W White Elementary School (Closed 2016)

545 S W W White Ave
San Antonio, TX 78220
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W W White 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 45-49% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% 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
440 students

Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
45-49%
73%
(14-15)
45-49%
73%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1

Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data

American Indian
1%
n/a
Hispanic
45%
54%

Showing 2007–2025. View full 38-year historical data

Black
48%
13%

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White
3%
24%

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Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
97%
0.57

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Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
56%

Showing 2007–2025. View full 34-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
7%

Showing 2001–2014. View full 16-year historical data

School Statewide Testing
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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend W W White Elementary School?
440 students attend W W White Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of W W White Elementary School students are Black, 45% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of W W White Elementary School?
W W White Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does W W White Elementary School offer ?
W W White Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is W W White Elementary School part of?
W W White Elementary School is part of San Antonio Independent School District.

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