Waelder School
- Elementary/secondary school in Waelder ISD
- Waelder, TX
- Early education - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
Waelder ISD: B
Total students
304
Avg. teacher experience
9.6 years
Waelder ISD: 9.6 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
93.3 %
Waelder ISD: 93.3%
Statewide: 90%
Waelder School is an elementary/secondary school in Waelder, TX, in the Waelder ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 304 students. 68.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 29.9% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 93.3% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.
The average SAT score at Waelder School was 845 for 2020-2021 graduates.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $50,039, which is $8,848 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 9.6 years of experience.
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Website
Address
201 Us Hwy 90 WWaelder, TX 78959-0247
Office phone number
Principals
- Austin Johanningmeier, Ashley Taylor
- ashleytaylor@waelderisd.org
- (830) 239-5602
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Waelder School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 13. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.8 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 13.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
304
African American
24 (7.9%)
Waelder ISD: 7.9%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Waelder ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Waelder ISD: 0%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
258 (84.9%)
Waelder ISD: 84.9%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Waelder ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
18 (5.9%)
Waelder ISD: 5.9%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
4 (1.3%)
Waelder ISD: 1.3%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
68.1 %
Waelder ISD: 68.1%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
95.7 %
Waelder ISD: 95.7%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
30.3 %
Waelder ISD: 30.3%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
29.9 %
Waelder ISD: 29.9%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
3 %
Waelder ISD: 3%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
13.2 %
Waelder ISD: 13.2%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
B
Waelder ISD: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
Not Rated: SB 1365
Waelder ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365
School progress (2021-2022)
B
Waelder ISD: B
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
C
Waelder ISD: C
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
93.3 %
Waelder ISD: 93.3%
Statewide: 90%
African American
Masked
Waelder ISD: Masked
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
100 %
Waelder ISD: 100%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
Masked
Waelder ISD: Masked
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0 %
Waelder ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
0 %
Waelder ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
Masked
Waelder ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Waelder ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0 %
Waelder ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
23.4 %
Waelder ISD: 23.4%
Statewide: 15%
African American
47.8 %
Waelder ISD: 47.8%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
Masked
Waelder ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
20.8 %
Waelder ISD: 20.8%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
25 %
Waelder ISD: 25%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
Masked
Waelder ISD: Masked
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
37.9 %
Waelder ISD: 37.9%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
Masked
Waelder ISD: Masked
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
Masked
Waelder ISD: Masked
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
36.4 %
Waelder ISD: 36.4%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
Masked
Waelder ISD: Masked
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
18.2 %
Waelder ISD: 18.2%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
Masked
Waelder ISD: Masked
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
12.5 %
Waelder ISD: 12.5%
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
Masked
Waelder ISD: Masked
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Waelder ISD: N/A
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
845
Waelder ISD: 845
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
Masked
Waelder ISD: Masked
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
22.2 %
Waelder ISD: 22.2%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
11.1 %
Waelder ISD: 11.1%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
5.6 %
Waelder ISD: 5.6%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
31.6
African American
4 (12.7%)
Waelder ISD: 12.7%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Waelder ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1 (3.2%)
Waelder ISD: 3.2%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
4.3 (13.7%)
Waelder ISD: 13.7%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Waelder ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
22.2 (70.4%)
Waelder ISD: 70.4%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Waelder ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Waelder ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
29.6 (93.7%)
Waelder ISD: 93.7%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
1 (3.2%)
Waelder ISD: 3.2%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
1 (3.2%)
Waelder ISD: 3.2%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
9.6
Waelder ISD: 9.6
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
9.6 years
Waelder ISD: 9.6 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$50,039
Waelder ISD: $50,039
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$49,331
Waelder ISD: $49,331
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$45,192
Waelder ISD: $45,192
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$47,760
Waelder ISD: $47,760
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$50,812
Waelder ISD: $50,812
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$58,116
Waelder ISD: $58,116
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$59,187
Waelder ISD: $59,187
Statewide: $71,111