West Ward Elementary School

709 West Dean Ave, Killeen, TX 76541 | (254) 336-1830
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 472
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 709 W Dean Ave, Killeen, TX 76541
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Maureen Adams
  • Fax: (254) 520-1024
  • Website: www.killeenisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 472
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 247 (52.3%)
  • Females: 225 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (8.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 360 (76.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 401 (85.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
West Ward Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian51.1%
Black13628.8%
Asian102.1%
Hispanic18739.6%
White13428.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For West Ward Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten7014.8%
Kindergarten7315.5%
1st Grade8417.8%
2nd Grade5912.5%
3rd Grade8016.9%
4th Grade5411.4%
5th Grade5211.0%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.6
District:
10.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
21.9%
District:
38.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
13.5%
District:
20.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
32.8%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
21.9%
District:
14.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$69,362
District:
$70,120
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,673
District:
$47,588
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,629
District:
$41,003
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,021
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,845
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,696
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,812
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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