Willow Bend El
Lubbock, TX · Frenship ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, fringe
3,445th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 22%▼ Declining
8816 13TH ST, Lubbock, TX 79416
(806)796-0090NCES ID 481983010946Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Willow Bend El 3,445th 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 22% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2019 to 22th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 324 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 825 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.4% | 65.8% | ▲ 12.4 pts | |
| White | 40.0% | 26.2% | ▼ 13.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. 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 $207K in zip 79416 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Willow Bend El
- #2033North Ridge ElFrenship ISD · 3.3 mi away2,033rd of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲10 · Math 45% ▲15Compare - #1006Legacy ElFrenship ISD · 3.8 mi away1,006th of 4,406
ELA 67% ▲23 · Math 55% ▲25Compare - #2856Westwind ElFrenship ISD · 3.9 mi away2,856th of 4,406
ELA 45% ▲1 · Math 40% ▲10Compare - #3013Harmony Science Academy - LubbockHarmony Public Schools - West Texas · 4.5 mi away · charter3,013th of 4,406
ELA 44% = · Math 39% ▲9Compare - #1042Bennett ElFrenship ISD · 4.6 mi away1,042nd of 4,406
ELA 67% ▲23 · Math 54% ▲24Compare - #1723Hardwick ElLubbock ISD · 4.6 mi away1,723rd of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲5 · Math 56% ▲26Compare - #2387Oak Ridge ElFrenship ISD · 4.7 mi away2,387th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲8 · Math 41% ▲11Compare - #1070Wester ElLubbock ISD · 5.1 mi away1,070th of 4,406
ELA 60% ▲16 · Math 60% ▲30Compare
What school district is Willow Bend El in?
Willow Bend El is part of the Frenship ISD district in Lubbock, Texas.
Is Willow Bend El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Willow Bend El 3,445th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Willow Bend El?
Hispanic 66%, White 26%, Black 4%, Two or more races 3% (825 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Willow Bend El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79416 is $207K 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.