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Bess Race Elementary

Q: Is Bess Race Elementary a good school?

Bess Race Elementary ranks 3444 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Bess Race Elementary is a PK-5 school in Crowley, TX, serving 647 students within the Crowley Independent School District (Isd), where nearly 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has a 1-star rating and ranks at the 26th percentile statewide, but a closer look reveals a standout strength: exceptional support for Special Education students, who rank in the 69th percentile (3-star rating) and have shown strong improvement over recent years. This is a bright spot that sets Bess Race apart from many nearby schools, though it contrasts sharply with a critical weakness in serving Gifted and Talented students, who rank in the 2nd percentile (0-star rating), suggesting a need for more enrichment and challenge for high-achieving learners.

Performance at Bess Race is notably volatile across grade levels, especially in Math. For example, only 14.29% of 3rd graders were proficient in Math in the 2025-2026 school year, while 50.79% of 4th graders achieved proficiency—a 36-point swing that is the largest in the district. This inconsistency suggests that student outcomes may depend heavily on specific teachers or cohorts rather than a consistent school-wide approach. Science scores are also a universal weak point, with 5th Grade proficiency stuck at around 9-10% for the past two years, a challenge shared by other schools in the region.

Compared to nearby schools, Bess Race faces significant challenges. In the Burleson Independent School District (Isd), schools like Irene Clinkscale Elementary and Mound Elementary consistently rank in the 70th-79th percentile (4-star schools), with test scores 20-30 percentage points higher than Bess Race’s. Within Crowley ISD, Crowley Montessori Academy (41st percentile) and S H Crowley Elementary (33rd-37th percentile) outperform Bess Race, indicating that school-level practices matter. While Bess Race’s Special Education program is a model, the school must address its Gifted and Talented gap and grade-level inconsistencies to improve overall outcomes.

647

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,426

Per pupil spending ?

79.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

537 S Heights Dr
Crowley, TX 76036-3197

(817) 297-5080

District: Crowley Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bess Race Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Richard Allie Middle
High:	Crowley High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.9%

Hispanic:

25.3%

White:

15.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Reading scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Texas avg51%

3,444^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Crowley Independent School District (Isd)

798^th of 951Crowley Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	3444 of 4627	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.8	4096 of 4651	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	3842 of 4710	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	3294 of 4647	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	2995 of 4581	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	2496 of 4578	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	2747 of 4479	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	2574 of 4359	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.8	2854 of 4329	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.7	3564 of 4286	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.3	2995 of 4320	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.1	3578 of 4260	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.0	3038 of 4221	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.3	2754 of 4206	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.7	1829 of 4095	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.4	2562 of 3937	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.3	1694 of 3884	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.4	2279 of 3768	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.1	1726 of 3724	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.2	1156 of 3476	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.9	561 of 3475	83.9%	★★★★☆
2004	77.3	557 of 3465	83.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	1344 of 2406	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	1434 of 1905	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.7	1431 of 2443	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	1263 of 2443	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	1576 of 2421	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	1655 of 2444	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	852 of 2515	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	823 of 2483	66.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	24.3	3832 of 4461	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	2881 of 4331	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	2921 of 4295	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	3188 of 4240	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	1356 of 1643	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	2778 of 3668	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	3214 of 3556	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	2512 of 3487	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.0	797 of 3446	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	30.4	2654 of 3333	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	71.2	607 of 3226	81.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	3253 of 4575	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.4	3021 of 3744	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	3720 of 4658	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	3144 of 4588	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	2909 of 4561	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	2722 of 4499	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	2867 of 4348	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	2186 of 4306	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.4	2999 of 3075	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.9	2587 of 2619	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	2462 of 2980	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.3	2001 of 2958	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.2	2382 of 3006	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	2651 of 3184	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	2424 of 3106	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	3149 of 4413	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.3	2182 of 3644	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	2999 of 4465	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	3125 of 4401	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	2475 of 4376	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	2071 of 4329	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	1539 of 4188	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.8	2666 of 4168	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	3245 of 4520	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	3014 of 3705	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	3488 of 4594	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	3193 of 4521	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	2854 of 4477	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	2260 of 4451	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	1919 of 4309	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.7	2647 of 4264	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	3610 of 4582	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	3130 of 3739	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	3608 of 4647	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	3394 of 4585	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	3021 of 4563	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	2301 of 4498	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	2498 of 4357	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	2943 of 4319	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	927 of 975	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	849 of 1128	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.4	364 of 961	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	758 of 1112	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	1345 of 4301	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.0	1511 of 3549	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.4	2814 of 4292	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	2656 of 4086	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	2301 of 3952	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	1496 of 3799	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	1131 of 3684	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.6	3273 of 3558	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	2414 of 3006	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.0	2377 of 2612	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	2988 of 3108	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.4	2066 of 3106	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	1771 of 3082	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	2165 of 3082	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	2774 of 3142	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	2507 of 3127	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)69th percentile+43 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)29th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)20th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)17th percentile-8 vs school

At Risk (2022)14th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)5th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)2nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading41%-13 vs state

Mathematics36%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Bess Race Elementary is a wonderful school filled with devoted and caring staff. From the moment you walk in the door you will be greeted with a smile and an offer to help you. The teachers are knowledgeable and kind. They take great care to help students develop their full potential. Teachers communicate effectively with parents, and have a great rapport with the community. The administration is committed to serve the families in their school and are eager to help meet both academic and physical needs. Close Quote

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Bess Race Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	537 S Heights Dr	Crowley	76036	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 297-5080	647	40	16.0	79.9%	103 (15.9%)	336 (51.9%)	164 (25.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (5.7%)	29.7	3444^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.6%		18.8	4096^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.9%	652						38.1	46.9	36.9		14.3	50.8	35.4		$8,426
S H Crowley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10525 McCart Ave	Fort Worth	76036	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 297-5960	606	36	16.8	78.4%	90 (14.9%)	277 (45.7%)	184 (30.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.6%)	37.4	2923^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	36.8%		37.2	2972^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	36.1%	49						41.9	45.7	57.5		50.0	30.0	30.9		$8,829
Deer Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 S Crowley Rd	Crowley	76036	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 297-5880	647	41	15.6	75.7%	77 (11.9%)	133 (20.6%)	398 (61.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (4.9%)	34.5	3122^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	32.5%		35.6	3083^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	33.7%	39	27.8	30.0	27.3	0.0		41.5	44.4	50.0		42.1	32.1	39.5		$7,491
Crowley Montessori Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Bolden Ave	Crowley	76036	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 297-5800	292	17	17.6	50.0%	48 (16.4%)	98 (33.6%)	133 (45.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	40.3	2718^th of 4627 public elementary schools	41.3%		59.1	1621^st of 4651 public elementary schools	65.1%	1097	50.0					42.9	65.4	60.0	50.0	22.0	26.9	60.0	16.7	$13,627
Frazier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Summervrest Blvd	Burleson	76028	Johnson County	Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 245-3000	552	38	14.3	44.0%	292 (52.9%)	63 (11.4%)	145 (26.3%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.7%)	68.2	1219^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.7%		60.5	1552^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	66.6%	333						45.2	50.0	67.4		59.5	56.9	67.4		$8,944
Judy Hajek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 NE McAlister	Burleson	76028	Tarrant County	Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 245-3700	628	40	15.8	37.3%	297 (47.3%)	98 (15.6%)	186 (29.6%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	24 (3.8%)	66.3	1293^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	72.1%		65.1	1340^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.2%	47						50.0	53.3	74.2		55.8	42.1	76.3		$8,751
J A Hargrave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9200 Poynter St	Fort Worth	76123	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 370-5630	442	25	17.9	83.5%	16 (3.6%)	180 (40.7%)	219 (49.5%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	21.6	3963^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	14.4%		18.3	4121^st of 4651 public elementary schools	11.4%	158	63.6	50.0	54.6			31.4	36.6	44.4		32.3	35.6	26.6		$10,005
Jack Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 N E Alsbury Blvd	Burleson	76028	Tarrant County	Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 245-3200	536	38	14.2	73.7%	100 (18.7%)	26 (4.9%)	397 (74.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	41.2	2645^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.8%		38.8	2864^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.4%	219	33.3	33.3		33.3	33.3	53.5	40.8	47.3		52.6	46.1	36.3		$9,199
Irene Clinkscale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Blayke St	Burleson	76028	Johnson County	Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 245-3900	609	40	15.2	41.1%	323 (53.0%)	79 (13.0%)	154 (25.3%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.2%)	68.3	1216^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.7%		69.2	1166^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.9%	50						64.6	61.3	58.7		60.4	57.0	46.8		$8,270
Mound Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 S W Thomas St	Burleson	76028	Johnson County	Burleson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 245-3100	397	32	12.5	52.1%	265 (66.8%)	19 (4.8%)	89 (22.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	70.6	1113^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.9%		66.8	1271^st of 4651 public elementary schools	72.7%	158						46.4	55.9	71.2		49.3	60.3	75.7		$9,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Bess Race Elementary

How many students attend Bess Race Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 647 students attended Bess Race Elementary.

What district is Bess Race Elementary in?

Crowley Independent School District (Isd)

Is Bess Race Elementary a good school?

Bess Race Elementary ranks 3444^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bess Race Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bess Race Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richard Allie Middle
High : Crowley High School

What is the racial makeup of Bess Race Elementary?

Students at Bess Race Elementary are 52% African American, 25% Hispanic, 16% White, 6% Two or more races.

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