Western Hills Elementary School

530 Thunderbird Dr, El Paso, TX 79912 | (915) 832-6950
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 564
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Nancy Tovar
  • Fax: (915) 585-3303
  • Website: www.episd.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: 564
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 306 (54.3%)
  • Females: 258 (45.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (6.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 206 (36.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 245 (43.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Western Hills Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black152.7%
Asian183.2%
Hispanic42074.5%
White11019.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Western Hills Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten6711.9%
Kindergarten8715.4%
1st Grade8915.8%
2nd Grade7012.4%
3rd Grade8615.2%
4th Grade8815.6%
5th Grade7713.7%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.9
District:
12.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
22.8%
District:
28.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
21.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
31.8%
District:
25.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
23.8%
District:
20.7%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$75,749
District:
$76,334
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,161
District:
$49,168
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,001
District:
$42,615
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,223
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,200
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,259
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,966
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Western Hills Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 02, 2011
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i am enjoying the staff they are great and my childrens teachers are excellent, Ms. Mckinley, Ms.Palmer,Ms.Delgado.thankyou for being great at what u do
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 01, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Westerm Hills Elementary is easily the best elementary school in El Paso. The staff is wonderful and the school is beautiful. My son has done exceptionally well there scoring a 100% on the TAKS test.

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