
About Wilmeth Elementary
Wilmeth Elementary is an exemplary school with a strong connection to the neighborhood community. Established in 2005, we are proud to celebrate our 21st anniversary during the 2025-2026 school year. Serving approximately 440 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade, we deliver a distinctive, challenging, and enriched educational experience.
At Wilmeth, teachers, parents, and students work collaboratively to enable every student to reach their highest learning potential. Together, we are committed to creating an environment where students thrive academically and socially.
Wilmeth Elementary Vision
Every Student, Every Day!
Wilmeth Elementary Mission
We invest in our future by providing a safe environment to engage, educate and empower every student, every day.
We believe:
In our students
Everyone has inherent value and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect in a safe learning environment
Learning is an active process involving students and parents to ensure that every student has an excellent education
Every student needs an avenue to be engaged with their campus activities
In recruiting and retaining the best staff for our students
Staff is our greatest resource
All staff should focus on student outcomes
In creating an environment that fosters authentic partnerships with the whole community
In providing open and honest two-way communication that builds trust toward creating a thriving learning environment
Financial stewardship ensures a tomorrow for education

About our Namesake
Biographical Sketch On The Life Of J.B. Wilmeth
J.B. Wilmeth was one of the early settlers of north Texas. He and Collin McKinney were famous settlers of the area north of Dallas, now known as Collin County. Wilmeth, McKinney, B.F. Hall, Dr. Mansel Matthews, Lynn D’Spain, and many others were of the first in the Lone Star State to preach the old time gospel. They established New Testament Christianity, and fought hard to preserve it. Wilmeth was an educated man, and believed in educating others. He opened his home to be one of the first free schools in the area. He also served as county clerk and judge.