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Waelder High School (Closed 2009)

109 N Ave C
Waelder, TX 78959

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Waelder High School serves 107 students in grades 6-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waelder High School
6	11
7	13
8	13
9	17
10	17
11	17
12	19

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Total Students

107 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Waelder High School
2025	107
2008	107
2007	118
2006	97
2005	119
2004	132
2003	138
2002	140
2001	128
2000	130
1999	129
1998	118
1997	113
1996	124
1995	125
1994	124
1993	99
1992	94
1991	89
1990	91
1989	91

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Waelder High School
2025	13
2008	13
2007	12
2006	15
2005	14
2004	14
2003	15
2002	13
2001	12
2000	12
1999	11
1998	13
1997	14
1996	12
1995	12
1994	12
1993	10
1992	10
1991	10
1990	10
1988	11

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Waelder High School	Texas	Waelder Independent School District
2025	8:1	14:1
2008	8:1	14:1	11:1
2007	10:1	15:1	12:1
2006	6:1	15:1	9:1
2005	9:1	15:1	11:1
2004	9:1	15:1	12:1
2003	9:1	15:1	11:1
2002	11:1	15:1	12:1
2001	11:1	15:1	11:1
2000	11:1	15:1	11:1
1999	12:1	15:1	11:1
1998	9:1	15:1	10:1
1997	8:1	15:1	10:1
1996	10:1	15:1	11:1
1995	10:1	15:1	11:1
1994	10:1	16:1	11:1
1993	10:1	16:1	11:1
1992	9:1	16:1	10:1
1991	9:1	16:1	10:1
1990	9:1	16:1	10:1
1988	6:1	17:1	9:1

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Hispanic

75%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Waelder High School	Texas	Waelder Independent School District
2025	75%	54%
2008	75%	47%	74%
2007	71%	46%	70%
2006	72%	45%	73%
2005	70%	45%	71%
2004	67%	44%	70%
2003	70%	43%	72%
2002	67%	42%	70%
2001	66%	41%	69%
2000	66%	40%	70%
1999	68%	39%	68%
1998	70%	38%	74%
1997	66%	37%	70%
1996	69%	37%	67%
1995	67%	36%	66%
1994	67%	36%	68%
1993	65%	35%	64%
1992	66%	35%	63%
1991	62%	34%	64%
1990	63%	33%	69%
1989	60%	32%	65%

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Black

21%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Waelder High School	Texas	Waelder Independent School District
2025	21%	13%
2008	21%	14%	23%
2007	22%	15%	25%
2006	23%	15%	25%
2005	26%	14%	24%
2004	29%	14%	25%
2003	25%	14%	22%
2002	27%	14%	24%
2001	28%	14%	25%
2000	29%	14%	28%
1999	28%	14%	27%
1998	28%	14%	26%
1997	29%	14%	28%
1996	25%	14%	26%
1995	25%	15%	29%
1994	26%	14%	26%
1993	28%	14%	29%
1992	29%	14%	32%
1991	34%	14%	32%
1990	28%	15%	26%
1989	30%	15%	26%

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White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Waelder High School	Texas	Waelder Independent School District
2025	4%	24%
2008	4%	35%	3%
2007	7%	36%	5%
2006	5%	37%	2%
2005	4%	38%	5%
2004	4%	39%	5%
2003	5%	40%	6%
2002	6%	41%	6%
2001	6%	42%	6%
2000	5%	43%	2%
1999	4%	44%	5%
1998	2%	45%
1997	5%	46%	3%
1996	6%	47%	7%
1995	8%	47%	5%
1994	7%	48%	6%
1993	7%	49%	7%
1992	5%	49%	6%
1991	4%	50%	4%
1990	9%	50%	7%
1989	10%	51%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

96%

76%

0.40

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Waelder High School	Texas	Waelder Independent School District
2025	0.40	0.64
2008	0.40	0.64	0.41
2007	0.45	0.64	0.46
2006	0.43	0.64	0.43
2005	0.45	0.64	0.44
2004	0.47	0.64	0.45
2003	0.45	0.64	0.43
2002	0.48	0.64	0.45
2001	0.49	0.64	0.46
2000	0.48	0.64	0.45
1999	0.46	0.64	0.48
1998	0.44	0.64	0.42
1997	0.48	0.64	0.46
1996	0.46	0.63	0.48
1995	0.49	0.63	0.50
1994	0.48	0.63	0.48
1993	0.50	0.62	0.52
1992	0.48	0.62	0.53
1991	0.50	0.62	0.51
1990	0.52	0.62	0.50
1989	0.55	0.62	0.52

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Eligible for

78%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Waelder High School	Texas	Waelder Independent School District
2025	78%	56%
2008	78%	39%	80%
2007	63%	39%	54%
2006	71%	40%	63%
2005	67%	39%	69%
2004	77%	39%	77%
2003	76%	39%	74%
2002	75%	38%	78%
2001	68%	38%	73%
2000	70%	37%	83%
1999	68%	37%	76%
1998	77%	39%	87%
1997	72%	40%	80%
1996	72%	40%	78%
1995	74%	39%	86%
1994	79%	39%	83%
1993	83%	43%	91%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Waelder High School	Texas	Waelder Independent School District
2025	4%	4%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	14%	8%	12%
2006	18%	8%	13%
2005	13%	8%	13%
2004	11%	7%	14%
2003	12%	7%	14%
2002	12%	7%	10%
2001	19%	7%	17%
2000	13%	8%	11%
1999	19%	8%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Waelder Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Waelder High School?

107 students attend Waelder High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Waelder High School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, and 4% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waelder High School?

Waelder High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Waelder High School offer ?

Waelder High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Waelder High School part of?

Waelder High School is part of Waelder Independent School District.

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