William Velasquez

William Velasquez is a elementary school located in Richmond, TX, serving grades -1–5 and approximately 497 students. Operated by Lamar CISD, the campus sits about 24.2 miles from The Houston's newsroom and is part of The Houston's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 34 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

William Velasquez is a traditional zoned public school within Lamar CISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Houston publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Richmond considering elementary placement, William Velasquez is one of the campuses The Houston regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about William Velasquez? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "William Velasquez". For more education coverage, see thehouston.org/schools or browse The Houston's latest reporting at thehouston.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.