Wills El
Amarillo, TX · Amarillo ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
2,382nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 46%▼ Declining
3500 W 11TH, Amarillo, TX 79106
(806)326-5650NCES ID 480813000185Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wills El 2,382nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 46% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 46th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 173 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 484 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 21.8% | 27.7% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 18.6% | 24.6% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| White | 31.4% | 22.5% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| Black | 16.5% | 19.8% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 5.0% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 10.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 10.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $169K in zip 79106 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Wills El
- #3347San Jacinto ElAmarillo ISD · 0.7 mi away3,347th of 4,406
ELA 39% ▼9 · Math 37% ▼8Compare - #2185Bivins ElAmarillo ISD · 1 mi away2,185th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲5 · Math 43% ▼2Compare - #1772Avondale ElAmarillo ISD · 1 mi away1,772nd of 4,406
ELA 51% ▲3 · Math 53% ▲8Compare - #666Olsen Park ElAmarillo ISD · 1.6 mi away666th of 4,406
ELA 70% ▲22 · Math 64% ▲19Compare - #974Wolflin ElAmarillo ISD · 1.7 mi away974th of 4,406
ELA 64% ▲16 · Math 59% ▲14Compare - #1293Coronado ElAmarillo ISD · 1.8 mi away1,293rd of 4,406
ELA 59% ▲11 · Math 55% ▲10Compare - #3100George Washington Carver El AcademyAmarillo ISD · 1.9 mi away3,100th of 4,406
ELA 46% ▼2 · Math 35% ▼10Compare - #948Paramount Terrace ElAmarillo ISD · 2.4 mi away948th of 4,406
ELA 59% ▲11 · Math 65% ▲20Compare
What school district is Wills El in?
Wills El is part of the Amarillo ISD district in Amarillo, Texas.
Is Wills El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wills El 2,382nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Wills El?
Hispanic 28%, Asian 25%, White 23%, Black 20% (484 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wills El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79106 is $169K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.