Ward Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

3750 Paint Brush Dr, Abilene, TX

Park Central Neighborhood

Abilene Independent School District

5.0

4.3

473 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Alison Sims

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
46%

Reading Proficiency
50%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

50%

Math Proficiency

46%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 32	Full Time Teachers 32
Teachers in First or Second Year 6.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

511:1

Student Diversity

Female 54.3%	Male 45.7%
White 46%	Hispanic 32%
Black 11.1%	Two or more races 5.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander 5.3%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

1/18/2025

They are excellent. My experiences with it is very good. My kids are progressive every year.They are very welcoming for students and parents. The staff is amazing. They understand the students behavior. My kids love to go school with smiles

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parent

7/17/2025

Allie Ward has been a blessing for our family. From the amazing and supportive teachers, active and involved PTO, and dedicated school leadership, our daughter has experienced so much growth, academically and socially.

1.0 parent

7/30/2023

HORRIBLE. My autistic son was in this school for a couple years and if I could give them 0 stars I would. Their solution for a child having a meltdown was to stick them in a room alone or call the parent up to the school. They know nothing about autism and will just traumatize your child and your fa...

5.0 parent

5/22/2022

Ward Elementary school’s administration staff and teachers are exemplary in every sense of the word. I have a kindergartner, a first grader, and a fourth grader and regardless of grade levels — every teacher pours everything they can into developing the child’s character and helping them identify th...

5.0 parent

8/14/2013

My son went to ward from 1st grade through 4th grade. He had already been held back one year in kindergarten and the school he was attending before Ward insisted that I put him in a different school because they could not meet his "needs." My son has ADHD and the staff at Ward made the difference in...

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Ward Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Abilene, TX and is served by the Abilene Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 473 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 46% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 50% are proficient in reading. Ward Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $255,860. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cooper High School, Wylie High School, Oceans Behavioral Health, and more. Learn more about what Abilene has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ward Elementary School.

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