Wills Elementary

Summary:

Wills Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 518 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with an even mix of White, African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, setting it apart from many nearby schools. However, Wills Elementary has faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between a high of 1298 out of 4578 Texas elementary schools in 2020-2021 and a low of 2522 out of 4647 in 2022-2023.

One of Wills Elementary's key strengths is its support for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and multi-racial students tending to outperform their Hispanic and White counterparts. Despite spending significantly more per student ($10,495 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, Wills Elementary's academic performance generally lags behind nearby schools like Olsen Park Elementary, Wolflin Elementary, and Paramount Terrace Elementary, which consistently rank higher in the state and have stronger academic outcomes across grade levels and subject areas.

Wills Elementary's high poverty rate, with 87.86% to 93.82% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, may contribute to the challenges the school faces. Additionally, the school's performance in the Gifted and Talented program has been mixed, with the school ranking in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 but dropping to the middle of the pack in 2017-2018, indicating that the school may struggle to consistently support its highest-performing students. Addressing these performance gaps and leveraging the school's strengths will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students of Wills Elementary, which is part of the Amarillo Independent School District.


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Public PK, KG-5

 3500 W 11th
       Amarillo, TX  79102-6435


(806) 326-5650

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2167th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,495 Help


Students who attend Wills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Houston Middle
High:    Amtech Career Academy
    Tascosa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
27.7%
Asian:
24.6%
White:
22.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wills Elementary ranks better than 53.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 19th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (27.7%), Asian (24.6%), White (22.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wills Elementary is 15.2. 25 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wills Elementary is $10,495. 24 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wills Elementary 2167th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Wills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Amarillo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) 442nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.34 1678th 3465 51.6%
2005 57.54 1644th 3475 52.7%
2006 55.47 1759th 3476 49.4%
2007 50.37 2184th 3724 41.4%
2008 57.49 1803rd 3768 52.1%
2009 37.67 2860th 3884 26.4%
2010 44.06 2630th 3937 33.2%
2011 51.05 2345th 4095 42.7%
2012 33.08 3258th 4206 22.5%
2013 30.24 3388th 4221 19.7%
2014 52.24 2195th 4260 48.5%
2015 47.23 2479th 4320 42.6%
2016 40.97 2789th 4286 34.9%
2017 37.20 2704th 4329 37.5%
2018 41.19 2473rd 4359 43.3%
2019 59.73 1525th 4479 66.0%
2021 66.23 1298th 4578 71.6%
2022 57.64 1717th 4581 62.5%
2023 44.18 2522nd 4647 45.7%
2024 49.74 2167th 4675 53.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.26 1050th 1112 5.6%
2021 68.74 244th 961 74.6%
2022 53.87 470th 1004 53.2%
2023 52.28 552nd 1099 49.8%
2024 76.37 191st 1114 82.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.79 1081st 3226 66.5%
2019 64.53 860th 3333 74.2%
2021 85.28 237th 3446 93.1%
2022 78.14 414th 3487 88.1%
2023 65.05 916th 3556 74.2%
2024 72.06 703rd 3638 80.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Wills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.87 1008th 3558 71.7%
2019 87.48 164th 3684 95.5%
2021 52.13 1309th 3799 65.5%
2022 50.30 1551st 3952 60.8%
2023 41.55 2183rd 4086 46.6%
2024 59.81 1267th 4261 70.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.42 2011th 4264 52.8%
2019 67.22 950th 4309 78.0%
2021 79.93 429th 4451 90.4%
2022 63.91 1243rd 4477 72.2%
2023 52.00 2055th 4521 54.5%
2024 67.47 1061st 4560 76.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.16 2285th 4306 46.9%
2019 55.81 1729th 4348 60.2%
2021 63.86 1312th 4499 70.8%
2022 56.14 1776th 4561 61.1%
2023 41.06 2727th 4588 40.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.44 1480th 3106 52.4%
2019 75.98 311th 3184 90.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Wills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.45 1227th 4240 71.1%
2019 75.45 585th 4295 86.4%
2021 82.64 308th 4331 92.9%
2022 72.22 733rd 4461 83.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Wills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 2759th 4319 36.1%
2019 61.41 1404th 4357 67.8%
2021 67.22 1181st 4498 73.7%
2022 57.36 1744th 4563 61.8%
2023 47.03 2329th 4585 49.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.83 921st 1005 8.4%
2019 24.62 871st 1009 13.7%
2021 39.15 643rd 967 33.5%
2022 43.99 640th 957 33.1%
2023 27.38 852nd 1015 16.1%
2024 23.03 913th 1035 11.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Wills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.95 2039th 2483 17.9%
2019 49.92 1134th 2515 54.9%
2021 46.02 1188th 2444 51.4%
2022 37.18 1585th 2421 34.5%
2023 46.10 1199th 2443 50.9%
2024 40.51 1460th 2421 39.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.06 2056th 4168 50.7%
2019 76.44 594th 4188 85.8%
2021 62.80 1218th 4329 71.9%
2022 53.20 1883rd 4376 57.0%
2023 30.06 3374th 4401 23.3%
2024 54.20 1825th 4431 58.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Wills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.86 2142nd 3127 31.5%
2019 48.65 1657th 3142 47.3%
2021 39.28 1966th 3082 36.2%
2022 35.33 2214th 3082 28.2%
2023 27.74 2500th 3106 19.5%
2024 44.87 1819th 3078 40.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Wills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 301 85 1 30 n/a n/a n/a 0 417
1989 325 65 1 46 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1990 263 48 3 65 3 n/a n/a 0 382
1991 271 54 2 67 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1992 304 62 1 58 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1993 297 57 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 288 47 0 85 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 285 70 0 86 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1996 285 70 0 86 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1997 253 57 0 89 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1998 220 73 1 91 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 251 65 1 92 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 223 62 2 96 4 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 204 56 2 125 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2002 202 71 0 108 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 202 71 0 108 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 181 64 1 128 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2005 181 64 2 132 3 n/a n/a 0 382
2006 211 66 4 127 3 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 191 60 3 134 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 154 73 4 151 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2009 147 115 37 148 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2010 146 83 70 142 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2011 148 78 88 103 0 49 6 0 472
2012 144 84 123 131 0 35 14 0 531
2013 158 86 145 131 2 30 9 0 561
2014 126 90 160 140 2 0 16 0 534
2015 121 95 200 145 5 0 20 0 586
2016 132 103 194 135 5 0 15 0 584
2017 123 93 183 130 2 0 60 0 591
2018 137 99 198 108 0 0 46 0 588
2019 112 108 177 121 0 1 43 0 562
2020 89 113 165 139 0 1 39 0 546
2021 87 108 163 129 0 0 41 0 528
2022 108 112 130 97 2 0 37 0 486
2023 123 121 121 121 2 0 30 0 518
2024 109 96 119 134 2 0 24 0 484

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 417 21.0 19.8 n/a
1989 437 n/a n/a n/a
1990 382 26.0 14.6 n/a
1991 394 26.4 14.9 n/a
1992 425 26.7 15.9 54.6
1993 422 28.0 15.1 60
1994 420 26.2 16.0 51.9
1995 442 28.0 15.8 23.5
1996 442 28.0 15.8 23.5
1997 399 26.3 15.2 58.1
1998 386 26.2 14.7 58
1999 410 23.5 17.4 65.4
2000 387 25.4 15.2 72.4
2001 388 24.5 15.8 73.5
2002 383 25.5 15.0 79.9
2003 383 25.5 15.0 79.9
2004 376 25.1 15.0 84.3
2005 382 27.3 14.0 81.2
2006 411 24.6 16.7 81.3
2007 390 25.6 15.2 83.3
2008 383 24.5 15.6 88.5
2009 447 28.0 15.9 87.7
2010 444 29.1 15.2 89.9
2011 472 31.4 15.0 89.4
2012 531 35.2 15.0 91
2013 561 37.3 15.0 90.4
2014 534 35.4 15.0 88.6
2015 586 39.0 15.0 91.5
2016 584 37.0 15.7 92.8
2017 591 38.1 15.5 92.6
2018 588 37.1 15.8 94
2019 562 40.0 14.0 89.3
2020 546 39.3 13.8 89.9
2021 528 36.0 14.6 90
2022 486 34.6 14.0 87.9
2023 518 34.6 14.9 93.8
2024 484 31.7 15.2 94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 417 21.0 19.8 n/a
1989 437 n/a n/a n/a
1990 382 26.0 14.6 n/a
1991 394 26.4 14.9 n/a
1992 425 26.7 15.9 54.6
1993 422 28.0 15.1 60
1994 420 26.2 16.0 51.9
1995 442 28.0 15.8 23.5
1996 442 28.0 15.8 23.5
1997 399 26.3 15.2 58.1
1998 386 26.2 14.7 58
1999 410 23.5 17.4 65.4
2000 387 25.4 15.2 72.4
2001 388 24.5 15.8 73.5
2002 383 25.5 15.0 79.9
2003 383 25.5 15.0 79.9
2004 376 25.1 15.0 84.3
2005 382 27.3 14.0 81.2
2006 411 24.6 16.7 81.3
2007 390 25.6 15.2 83.3
2008 383 24.5 15.6 88.5
2009 447 28.0 15.9 87.7
2010 444 29.1 15.2 89.9
2011 472 31.4 15.0 89.4
2012 531 35.2 15.0 91
2013 561 37.3 15.0 90.4
2014 534 35.4 15.0 88.6
2015 586 39.0 15.0 91.5
2016 584 37.0 15.7 92.8
2017 591 38.1 15.5 92.6
2018 588 37.1 15.8 94
2019 562 40.0 14.0 89.3
2020 546 39.3 13.8 89.9
2021 528 36.0 14.6 90
2022 486 34.6 14.0 87.9
2023 518 34.6 14.9 93.8
2024 484 31.7 15.2 94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,603 (17.4%) $7,585 (82.5%) $9,189
2020 $1,421 (15.7%) $7,607 (84.3%) $9,028
2021 $1,873 (17.8%) $8,622 (82.2%) $10,495

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1525th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2522nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 20.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Wills Elementary)3938
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4150
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wills Elementary)5132
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Wills Elementary)4226
 16%
   4th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wills Elementary)3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Wills Elementary)6160
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5358
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wills Elementary)8557
 28%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Wills Elementary)7952
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5335
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students562518
 7.8%
African American108121
 12%
American Indian02
Asian177121
 31.6%
Hispanic121121
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White112123
 9.8%
Two or More Races4330
 30.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.3%93.8%
 4.5%


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Students at Wills Elementary are 28% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 23% White, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Wills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Houston Middle
High : Amtech Career Academy
High : Tascosa High School

Wills Elementary ranks 2167th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Wills Elementary.


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