TXPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24
WARD EL — School Profile & District Info
Primary|ABILENE, Texas|ABILENE ISD
ABILENE, TX 79606
School Profile
Grades
PK–5
Enrollment
473
Student:Teacher
15.3:1
Locale
Urban
District
ABILENE ISDEcon. Disadvantaged
64.9%
Phone
(325)690-3666School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
40%
52th percentile in TX
Math Proficiency
38%
58th percentile in TX
Chronic Absenteeism
8.4%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.8:1
Near average in TXDistrict Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,604
District-level data
Funding Sources
Federal 23%State 41%Local 36%
Community Context
Median Home Value
$204,420
+3.6% YoY
Abilene, TX metro area · Zillow Feb 2026
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
502
Current enrollment
Declining(-12% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about WARD EL
WARD EL has a total enrollment of 473 students and serves grades Primary. The school is part of the local school district in ABILENE, TX.
Calendar Guides
School profiles: Data from NCES Common Core of Data. Calendar events from district calendar sources, updated automatically.