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O Henry Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6
1497th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 68% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

O Henry Elementary in Garland, TX, is a PK-6 school in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) serving 464 students in a high-poverty area where 87% qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it consistently ranks in the 57th to 70th percentile statewide, with a recent slight dip to the 68th percentile.

What truly sets O Henry apart is its exceptional performance with English Language Learners (ELL) and low-income students, ranking in the 78th and 85th percentiles respectively—far outpacing nearby schools like Aikin Elementary and Forestridge Elementary, which rank in the bottom 10-20% for these same groups. The school’s Spanish-language STAAR results are outstanding, with 3rd graders scoring 71% proficient in Math and 57% in Reading—2-3 times higher than district averages and significantly better than Bullock Elementary and Bradfield Elementary, which also serve large Spanish-speaking populations. This suggests a highly effective bilingual or dual-language program. However, the school shows a persistent gender gap, with male students ranking in the 71st percentile and female students in the 64th, an inverse of national trends. Additionally, there has been a sharp decline for African American students, dropping from the 64th to the 11th percentile in one year, signaling a critical area for intervention.

O Henry is a resilient "bright spot" in a cluster of underperforming schools, outperforming nearby RISD neighbors like Audelia Creek Elementary and Jess Harben Elementary by a wide margin, despite similar demographics. It sits just 0.95 miles from Beaver Technology Center (a magnet school ranking in the 92nd percentile) and 1.3 miles from Walnut Glen Academy For Excel (99th percentile), highlighting the challenge of comparing a standard neighborhood school to selective programs. The school’s test scores show a "V-shaped" pattern, with 3rd and 5th grades performing well above averages, but 4th grade is a persistent weak point, falling below district averages in both Reading and Math for at least three years. Science is a universal weakness across the region, with O Henry scoring 26% proficient in 5th grade Science, below the state average of 30%.

464
Students ?
14.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,849
Per pupil spending ?
86.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4100 Tynes Dr
       Garland, TX  75042-4107

(469) 593-8200

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend O Henry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Liberty J H
High:    Berkner High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.6%
Asian:
20.3%
African American:
8.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 44th percentile in 2021 → 68th in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 68th (2026) from a 44th-percentile low (2021)
✓Above the Texas median (68th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school53%
District avg52%
Texas avg49%
1,497th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 32%▼ down 9 pts since 2016
From top 24% (2016) to top 32% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
19th of 36Elementary Schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd)
356th of 951Richardson 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.31497 of 462767.6%★★★☆☆
202564.01386 of 465170.2%★★★★☆
202454.81899 of 471059.7%★★★☆☆
202356.21811 of 464761.0%★★★☆☆
202258.21689 of 458163.1%★★★☆☆
202140.12555 of 457844.2%★★☆☆☆
201954.41796 of 447959.9%★★★☆☆
201854.31771 of 435959.4%★★★☆☆
201752.11853 of 432957.2%★★★☆☆
201674.71012 of 428676.4%★★★★☆
201537.42990 of 432030.8%★★☆☆☆
201443.32732 of 426035.9%★★☆☆☆
201353.62098 of 422150.3%★★★☆☆
201261.91598 of 420662.0%★★★☆☆
201164.01569 of 409561.7%★★★☆☆
201072.1975 of 393775.2%★★★★☆
200969.21154 of 388470.3%★★★★☆
200877.6607 of 376883.9%★★★★☆
200769.41109 of 372470.2%★★★★☆
200673.9782 of 347677.5%★★★★☆
200556.41710 of 347550.8%★★★☆☆
200437.52577 of 346525.6%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202621.92131 of 240611.4%★☆☆☆☆
202557.2688 of 190563.9%★★★☆☆
202453.9988 of 244359.6%★★★☆☆
202366.4588 of 244375.9%★★★★☆
202262.0697 of 242171.2%★★★★☆
202140.61391 of 244443.1%★★☆☆☆
201934.51770 of 251529.6%★☆☆☆☆
201841.51440 of 248342.0%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202648.1649 of 99935.0%★★☆☆☆
202550.4478 of 81441.3%★★☆☆☆
202441.1739 of 104529.3%★☆☆☆☆
202331.3823 of 101518.9%★☆☆☆☆
202226.6813 of 95715.0%★☆☆☆☆
202116.5868 of 96710.2%★☆☆☆☆
201933.0796 of 100921.1%★☆☆☆☆
201826.3839 of 100516.5%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202270.9793 of 446182.2%★★★★☆
202155.11489 of 433165.6%★★★☆☆
201961.01272 of 429570.4%★★★★☆
201857.31486 of 424065.0%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202669.8365 of 164377.8%★★★★☆
202568.1685 of 291876.5%★★★★☆
202457.91268 of 366865.4%★★★☆☆
202358.61236 of 355665.2%★★★☆☆
202262.01002 of 348771.3%★★★★☆
202151.01422 of 344658.7%★★★☆☆
201953.51390 of 333358.3%★★★☆☆
201848.21599 of 322650.4%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202658.31661 of 457563.7%★★★☆☆
202554.11551 of 374458.6%★★★☆☆
202452.82004 of 465857.0%★★★☆☆
202349.82172 of 458852.7%★★★☆☆
202252.61988 of 456156.4%★★★☆☆
202142.32446 of 449945.6%★★☆☆☆
201958.11600 of 434863.2%★★★☆☆
201867.81124 of 430673.9%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202652.61894 of 307538.4%★★☆☆☆
202562.51143 of 261956.4%★★★☆☆
202349.21959 of 298034.3%★★☆☆☆
202241.12182 of 295826.2%★☆☆☆☆
202118.92630 of 300612.5%★☆☆☆☆
201956.51705 of 318446.5%★★☆☆☆
201853.91792 of 310642.3%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202657.41622 of 441363.2%★★★☆☆
202551.61641 of 364455.0%★★★☆☆
202437.92920 of 446534.6%★★☆☆☆
202340.82711 of 440138.4%★★☆☆☆
202245.12444 of 437644.1%★★☆☆☆
202136.72782 of 432935.7%★★☆☆☆
201955.01667 of 418860.2%★★★☆☆
201858.61442 of 416865.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.0670 of 452085.2%★★★★☆
202576.0501 of 370586.5%★★★★☆
202462.51341 of 459470.8%★★★★☆
202376.6583 of 452187.1%★★★★☆
202272.9751 of 447783.2%★★★★☆
202149.92039 of 445154.2%★★★☆☆
201964.71078 of 430975.0%★★★★☆
201869.7880 of 426479.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202664.41336 of 458270.8%★★★★☆
202570.9877 of 373976.5%★★★★☆
202453.11992 of 464757.1%★★★☆☆
202359.71594 of 458565.2%★★★☆☆
202260.61569 of 456365.6%★★★☆☆
202139.42584 of 449842.6%★★☆☆☆
201951.61922 of 435755.9%★★★☆☆
201844.42292 of 431946.9%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202143.3563 of 96141.4%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202643.22227 of 430148.2%★★☆☆☆
202534.92412 of 354932.0%★★☆☆☆
202425.03595 of 429216.2%★☆☆☆☆
202332.82905 of 408628.9%★☆☆☆☆
202225.53345 of 395215.4%★☆☆☆☆
202123.43293 of 379913.3%★☆☆☆☆
201945.91670 of 368454.7%★★★☆☆
201849.91420 of 355860.1%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202465.2982 of 310868.4%★★★☆☆
202288.2155 of 308295.0%★★★★★
202148.61544 of 308249.9%★★☆☆☆
201945.81776 of 314243.5%★★☆☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+18 vs school
At Risk (2022)82nd percentile+19 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile+10 vs school
Male (2026)71st percentile+3 vs school
White (2024)68th percentile+9 vs school
Female (2026)64th percentile-4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2026)48th percentile-19 vs school
Multi-racial (2021)41st percentile-3 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)38th percentile-29 vs school
Asian (2026)35th percentile-33 vs school
African American (2026)11th percentile-56 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading57%+3 vs state
Mathematics52%+7 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended O Henry Elementary.

Students at O Henry Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 9% African American, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

O Henry Elementary ranks 1497th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend O Henry Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty J H
High : Berkner High School


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