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River Trails Elementary

Q: Is River Trails Elementary a good school?

River Trails Elementary ranks 1039 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1039^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

River Trails Elementary in Fort Worth, TX, is a PK-6 school serving 676 students as part of the highly-rated Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd). While the school has a strong history of earning 4-star ratings, its overall state ranking has declined from the 91st percentile in 2021-2022 to the 78th percentile in the most recent school year, a trend that sets it apart from nearby peers like Hurst Hills Elementary, which has remained stable, and Trinity Lakes Elementary, which has been improving.

Reading remains a clear strength at River Trails, with 74% of 3rd and 6th graders proficient, well above district and state averages. However, math performance is a growing concern, with 6th-grade math proficiency (47%) falling 10 points behind the district average (57%). The school also has a higher student-to-teacher ratio (18.2) than nearby HEB ISD schools like Hurst Hills Elementary (13.4) and Bellaire Elementary (16.1), which may impact individualized instruction. Despite these challenges, the school has shown past success with its "At Risk" students, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide in 2021-2022, and 5th-grade science scores consistently outperform the district and state.

River Trails benefits from being in the HEB ISD, which provides a strong foundation compared to nearby Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) schools like Lowery Road and John T White Elementary, which serve higher-poverty populations and rank much lower. With a free/reduced lunch rate of 58.4%, the school sits in a middle ground, and its ability to reverse the recent decline will likely depend on improving math instruction across all grades while building on its literacy and science strengths.

676

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,567

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8850 Elbe Trl
Fort Worth, TX 76118

(817) 399-3434

District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend River Trails Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hurst J H
High:	Bell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

Hispanic:

20.0%

African American:

17.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg58%

Texas avg49%

1,039^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

176^th of 951Hurst-Euless-Bedford 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	72.3	1039 of 4627	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	970 of 4651	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	802 of 4710	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	557 of 4647	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	424 of 4581	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	565 of 4578	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	709 of 4479	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	535 of 4359	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	86.2	503 of 4329	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	79.8	752 of 4286	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	85.1	454 of 4320	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	88.3	275 of 4260	93.5%	★★★★★
2013	84.1	467 of 4221	88.9%	★★★★☆
2012	86.9	357 of 4206	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	76.6	715 of 4095	82.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	534 of 3937	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	81.1	429 of 3884	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	83.4	290 of 3768	92.3%	★★★★★
2007	79.7	464 of 3724	87.5%	★★★★☆
2006	76.6	615 of 3476	82.3%	★★★★☆
2005	66.2	1198 of 3475	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.0	1339 of 3465	61.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	866 of 2406	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.3	432 of 1905	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	398 of 2443	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	90.8	116 of 2443	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	301 of 2421	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	249 of 2444	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	459 of 2515	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	347 of 2483	86.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	48 of 999	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	52.6	446 of 814	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	886 of 1045	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.1	584 of 1015	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	541 of 957	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	523 of 967	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	363 of 1009	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	412 of 1005	59.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	85.5	294 of 4461	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	66.3	899 of 4331	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	39.7	2695 of 4295	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	2620 of 4240	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	666 of 1643	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.2	609 of 2918	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	1042 of 3668	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	702 of 3556	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	225 of 3487	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	64.1	825 of 3446	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	41.8	2010 of 3333	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	1769 of 3226	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	940 of 4575	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	731 of 3744	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	983 of 4658	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	565 of 4588	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	371 of 4561	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	580 of 4499	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	850 of 4348	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	575 of 4306	86.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	1407 of 3075	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.0	711 of 2619	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	493 of 2980	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	13 of 2958	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	83.2	73 of 3006	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	78.0	141 of 3184	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	79.9	60 of 3106	98.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	872 of 4413	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	527 of 3644	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	824 of 4465	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	322 of 4401	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	112 of 4376	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	360 of 4329	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	75.8	618 of 4188	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	408 of 4168	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	1138 of 4520	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	714 of 3705	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	566 of 4594	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	227 of 4521	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	124 of 4477	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	118 of 4451	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	77.7	479 of 4309	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	429 of 4264	89.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	1123 of 4582	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.4	981 of 3739	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	781 of 4647	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	547 of 4585	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	502 of 4563	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	85.1	518 of 4498	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	570 of 4357	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	512 of 4319	88.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	353 of 1106	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.9	195 of 975	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	54.5	498 of 1128	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	756 of 1099	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	595 of 1004	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	392 of 961	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	321 of 1112	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	1428 of 4301	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	1035 of 3549	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	1550 of 4292	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	988 of 4086	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	1338 of 3952	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	1418 of 3799	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	825 of 3684	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	870 of 3558	75.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	1526 of 3006	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.1	1284 of 2612	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	1030 of 3108	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	892 of 3106	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	515 of 3082	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	662 of 3082	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	917 of 3142	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	678 of 3127	78.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2026)95th percentile+18 vs school

At Risk (2022)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)59th percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)54th percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading69%+15 vs state

Mathematics50%+6 vs state

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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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
River Trails Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8850 Elbe Trl	Fort Worth	76118	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3434	676	37	18.2	58.4%	300 (44.4%)	116 (17.2%)	135 (20.0%)	78 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	40 (5.9%)	72.3	1039^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.5%		73.9	970^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.1%	69							74.2	63.2	62.8	73.7	45.2	60.0	48.7	47.4	$7,567
Trinity Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2520 S Precinct Line Rd	Fort Worth	76118	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-2750	657	43	15.3	61.6%	192 (29.2%)	118 (18.0%)	162 (24.7%)	120 (18.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	59 (9.0%)	73.3	1005^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.3%		65.9	1312^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.8%	307							59.5	54.3	74.3	69.8	50.0	56.8	55.7	57.0	$8,589
Hurst Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Billie Ruth Ln	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3140	480	36	13.4	58.8%	194 (40.4%)	66 (13.8%)	145 (30.2%)	41 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	25 (5.2%)	72.8	1025^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.8%		75.1	929^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.0%	96							53.6	68.8	63.2	79.4	44.6	53.1	51.5	73.5	$14,949
Lowery Road	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Lowery Rd	Fort Worth	76120	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-4700	414	32	12.9	81.2%	27 (6.5%)	178 (43.0%)	169 (40.8%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	37.8	2901^st of 4627 public elementary schools	37.3%		37.8	2936^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.9%	35							27.1	48.4	47.5		27.1	59.7	39.7		$11,035
Bellaire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	501 Bellaire Dr	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3050	672	41	16.1	86.9%	49 (7.3%)	92 (13.7%)	492 (73.2%)	15 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	12 (1.8%)	54	1910^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.7%		55.1	1831^st of 4651 public elementary schools	60.6%	79	37.0	35.5	44.0	44.4	31.0	50.0	60.7	49.1	63.2	36.4	67.9	50.0	60.6	35.1	$8,877
Rocketship Explore Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	300 E. Loop 820	Fort Worth	76112	Tarrant County	Rocketship Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(682) 339-5200	289	18	16.4	76.5%	20 (6.9%)	183 (63.3%)	68 (23.5%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)								(n/a)															$24,455
Harrison Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Harrison Ln	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3510	528	36	14.5	80.7%	126 (23.9%)	126 (23.9%)	200 (37.9%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	35 (6.6%)	50.7	2076^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.1%		52.6	1989^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.2%	87							54.4	52.3	58.0	49.3	42.0	45.5	44.9	39.4	$10,135
Donna Park	Public	PK, KG-6	1125 Scott Dr	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3410	439	31	14.0	72.7%	116 (26.4%)	142 (32.3%)	148 (33.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (5.0%)	55.4	1832^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	60.4%		47.1	2311^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.3%	479							49.2	58.6	57.5	68.1	41.5	29.6	53.2	58.7	$9,908
Ignite Community School-Fort Worth	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	8601 Randol Mill Rd	Fort Worth	76120	Tarrant County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 451-6543	438	42	10.4	93.4%	51 (11.6%)	263 (60.0%)	96 (21.9%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)								(n/a)															$8,504
John T White Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	7300 John T White Rd	Fort Worth	76120	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-7900	369	29	12.9	95.1%	7 (1.9%)	225 (61.0%)	122 (33.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	15.9	4248^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.2%		27	3604^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.5%	644	66.7	80.0	42.9				33.3	34.6	38.0		34.6	24.6	15.5		$18,219

Frequently Asked Questions about River Trails Elementary

How many students attend River Trails Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 676 students attended River Trails Elementary.

Is River Trails Elementary a good school?

River Trails Elementary ranks 1039^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of River Trails Elementary attend?

Students who attend River Trails Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hurst J H
High : Bell High School

What district is River Trails Elementary in?

Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of River Trails Elementary?

Students at River Trails Elementary are 44% White, 20% Hispanic, 17% African American, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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