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Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary

Q: Is Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary a good school?

Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary ranks 3406 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Del Valle Independent School District (Isd) in Austin, TX, serving 711 students in a community where over 96% of families qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school is in the midst of a significant turnaround, with its state ranking jumping from the 3rd percentile in 2021-2022 to the 26th percentile in 2025-2026—a faster improvement than any nearby school. While it still faces challenges common to high-poverty schools, this upward trend suggests recent changes are starting to work.

One of the school’s standout strengths is its work with English Language Learners (ELL), who now rank in the 58th percentile statewide—a huge leap from the 24th percentile just two years ago. Hornsby-Dunlap also excels in 5th-grade reading, with 54.88% of students proficient, beating the district average (45.5%) and outperforming nearby schools like Joseph Gilbert Elementary (46.77%) and Decker Elementary (41.38%). The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, better than many neighbors like Jordan Elementary (19.6:1) and Blake Manor Elementary (22.5:1), and spends about $11,000 per student.

However, there are areas needing attention. While 5th graders consistently outperform the district, 3rd and 4th graders often lag behind, and Spanish-language math scores for 3rd graders are critically low at 6.67%. Compared to its closest neighbor, Joseph Gilbert Elementary (0.78 miles away), Hornsby-Dunlap is closing the gap rapidly—from a 6-point difference in 2023-2024 to just 17 points in 2025-2026—and now matches or beats it in 5th-grade reading and math. For families in the area, this school is becoming a stronger option, especially for upper-grade literacy and supporting English learners.

711

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,329

Per pupil spending ?

96.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13901 F M Rd 969
Austin, TX 78724-9774

(512) 386-3650

District: Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dailey Middle
High:	Del Valle High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.6%

African American:

19.1%

White:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Reading scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg35%

Texas avg50%

3,406^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)

819^th of 951Del Valle 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	30.4	3406 of 4627	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.5	3762 of 4651	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	3979 of 4710	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	4295 of 4647	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	4459 of 4581	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	3815 of 4578	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	4275 of 4479	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	3954 of 4359	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.7	3791 of 4329	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.2	3959 of 4286	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.0	4221 of 4320	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.6	3963 of 4260	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.5	3989 of 4221	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.1	4038 of 4206	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	25.7	3554 of 4095	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.0	3234 of 3937	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.7	2996 of 3884	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.7	3533 of 3768	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	25.5	3231 of 3724	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.9	2681 of 3476	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	58.0	1624 of 3475	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.2	1208 of 3465	65.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	1653 of 2406	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.0	738 of 1905	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	1426 of 2443	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.3	2281 of 2443	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	2279 of 2421	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	2308 of 2444	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	2000 of 2515	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.1	1667 of 2483	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	7.9	999 of 1045	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	13.3	4334 of 4461	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	3484 of 4331	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	4065 of 4295	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	3912 of 4240	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	683 of 1643	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.5	1926 of 2918	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	2785 of 3668	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	2820 of 3556	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	3268 of 3487	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	2419 of 3446	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	3205 of 3333	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	2876 of 3226	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	3404 of 4575	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	2685 of 3744	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	3903 of 4658	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	4144 of 4588	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	4331 of 4561	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	3904 of 4499	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.6	4212 of 4348	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	3617 of 4306	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	1621 of 3075	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.0	1275 of 2619	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	1916 of 3006	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.5	2967 of 3184	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	2798 of 3106	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	2879 of 4413	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	2881 of 3644	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	3779 of 4465	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	3900 of 4401	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	4304 of 4376	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	3571 of 4329	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.4	4031 of 4188	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	3924 of 4168	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	2928 of 4520	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.8	2530 of 3705	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	3601 of 4594	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	4160 of 4521	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	4390 of 4477	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	3838 of 4451	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	4116 of 4309	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	3867 of 4264	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	3303 of 4582	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.5	3148 of 3739	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	3775 of 4647	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	4279 of 4585	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	4466 of 4563	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	3593 of 4498	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	4099 of 4357	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	4170 of 4319	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	3612 of 4301	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.0	2480 of 3549	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	3395 of 4292	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	3482 of 4086	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	3629 of 3952	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	3222 of 3799	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	3521 of 3684	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	3315 of 3558	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	1942 of 3006	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.9	2937 of 3082	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	2846 of 3082	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	2835 of 3142	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	2334 of 3127	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)58th percentile+32 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)47th percentile+21 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)35th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)31st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile~ school

Female (2026)26th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2024)4th percentile-11 vs school

At Risk (2022)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading41%-13 vs state

Mathematics37%-10 vs state

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by a teacher
Thursday, August 3, 2017

Over the past four years Hornsby-Dunlap 's administration and teachers have worked relentlessly to build community, improve student outcomes and test scores. We are no longer a low performing school. We are hound dog proud and we will continue our commitment to serving all students, parents and community. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13901 F M Rd 969	Austin	78724	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 386-3650	711	49	14.5	96.8%	33 (4.6%)	136 (19.1%)	502 (70.6%)	24 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	30.4	3406^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.4%		24.5	3762^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	19.1%	356	24.1	44.4	34.6	6.7		25.0	39.1	30.3	54.9	37.2	43.8	29.0	$10,329
Joseph Gilbert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5412 Gilbert Rd	Austin	78724	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 386-3800	664	46	14.4	90.4%	56 (8.4%)	67 (10.1%)	515 (77.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	41.5	2621^st of 4627 public elementary schools	43.4%		27	3602^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	22.6%	981	15.8	23.1	37.2		0.0	20.0	52.7	47.5	46.8	37.6	43.2	43.2	$10,744
Austin Discovery School	Public, Charter	K-6	9303 Fm 969 Rd	Austin	78724	Travis County	Austin Discovery School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 674-0700	202	17	12.1		127 (62.9%)	3 (1.5%)	57 (28.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)								(n/a)													$9,821
KIPP Alegria Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	8509 Fm 969 Bldg 629	Austin	78724	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 651-2168	532	27	19.4	91.9%	30 (5.6%)	58 (10.9%)	425 (79.9%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	30.5	3395^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.6%		26.7	3630^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.0%	235							36.5	41.2		27.0	47.1		$6,446
Oak Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Decker Ln	Austin	78724	Travis County	Manor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 278-4175	477	31	15.2	83.0%	13 (2.7%)	37 (7.8%)	408 (85.5%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	19.7	4058^th of 4627 public elementary schools	12.3%		15.2	4283^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	7.9%	225	5.0	27.3	43.8	12.5	18.8	30.8	30.0	35.6	39.3	33.3	34.0	29.7	$11,285
Overton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7201 Colony Loop Dr	Austin	78724	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-9300	440	32	13.7	92.5%	7 (1.6%)	65 (14.8%)	364 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	14.8	4304^th of 4627 public elementary schools	7.0%		8.5	4533^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	2.5%	229	18.2	22.6	20.7	0.0	16.0	0.0	35.5	17.4	40.5	23.7	24.1	29.4	$11,544
Decker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8500 Decker Ln	Austin	78724	Travis County	Manor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 278-4150	366	32	11.3	91.8%	8 (2.2%)	64 (17.5%)	277 (75.7%)	8 (2.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	11.6	4433^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	4.2%		5.4	4607^th of 4651 public elementary schools	0.9%	174	21.7	56.5	20.8	0.0	14.3	18.2	21.4	14.3	41.4	35.1	16.7	6.3	$8,998
Jordan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6711 Johnny Morris Rd	Austin	78724	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2578	492	25	19.6	97.2%	22 (4.5%)	118 (24.0%)	326 (66.3%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	3.2	4613^th of 4627 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.1	4642^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	0.2%	29	7.4	20.7	4.2	0.0	5.9	0.0	18.0	20.6	21.7	10.0	15.6	10.2	$11,051
Blake Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18010 Blake Manor Rd	Manor	78653	Travis County	Manor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 278-4200	573	25	22.5	83.6%	43 (7.5%)	40 (7.0%)	474 (82.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	17.7	4165^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.0%		14.8	4308^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.4%	143	11.1	16.0	13.3	3.7	0.0	3.6	31.7	27.7	51.5	25.0	18.5	31.4	$9,091
Del Valle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Ross Rd	Del Valle	78617	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 386-3350	726	47	15.4	89.5%	32 (4.4%)	52 (7.2%)	618 (85.1%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.5%)	21.4	3971^st of 4627 public elementary schools	14.2%		17.3	4169^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.4%	198	31.3	21.9	31.6	14.8	25.0	0.0	35.2	35.4	34.5	25.4	40.7	33.7	$10,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dailey Middle
High : Del Valle High School

How many students attend Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 711 students attended Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary.

Is Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary a good school?

Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary ranks 3406^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary in?

Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary?

Students at Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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