Big Wells Elementary School (Closed 2016)

1312 Missouri
Carrizo Springs, TX 78834
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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
Total Students
37 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Big Wells Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
98%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Big Wells Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
13%
White
(15-16)
2%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Big Wells Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Big Wells Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Big Wells Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Big Wells Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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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