Ware Elementary School

601 W Garfield
Longview, TX 75606
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ware Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 401 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in TX
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ware Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Ware Elementary School's student population of 401 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
401 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Ware Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ware Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TX)
#5159 out of 8188 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ware Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ware Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ware Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ware Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ware Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
64%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ware Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
28%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ware Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
5%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ware Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ware Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ware Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Ware Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ware 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ware 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

What is Ware Elementary School's ranking?
Ware Elementary School is ranked #5159 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Ware Elementary School often compared to?
Ware Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ned E Williams Elementary School, Clarence W Bailey Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Ware Elementary School?
401 students attend Ware Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Ware Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ware Elementary School?
Ware Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ware Elementary School offer ?
Ware Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Ware Elementary School part of?
Ware Elementary School is part of Longview Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 401 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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