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Prairie Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Creek Elementary in Richardson, TX, is a small, elite public school serving 304 students in grades PK through 6 within the Richardson Independent School District (Isd).

Prairie Creek is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the very best elementary schools in Texas. Over the last decade, it has never ranked below the 98th percentile statewide, and in the most recent school year, it placed 37th out of over 4,600 elementary schools. Its STAAR test scores are extraordinary, with math proficiency rates ranging from 84% to 97% and reading from 79% to 92%—often 30 to 55 percentage points higher than state averages. For example, 6th-grade math proficiency (95%) is more than double the state average (38%). The school also excels with all student subgroups, ranking in the 100th percentile for both Special Education and Gifted & Talented students. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, the school provides a highly supportive learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Prairie Creek is in a class of its own. The next closest high-performing schools are Mohawk Elementary (97th percentile) and Canyon Creek Elementary (94th percentile), while most other area schools, like Northrich Elementary (24th percentile) and Mark Twain Elementary (48th percentile), rank much lower. Even the specialized Math/Science/Technical Magnet school, which performs well (92nd-96th percentile), is outperformed by Prairie Creek in nearly every subject. While the school’s science scores, though above average, have shown some variability, and its performance with "At Risk" students has been inconsistent, Prairie Creek remains a clear leader—a true "pocket of excellence" within the district and one of the top elementary schools in the entire state.

304

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,545

Per pupil spending ?

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2120 E Prairie Creek Dr
Richardson, TX 75080-2620

(469) 593-6300

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Prairie Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Richardson North J H
High:	Pearce High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Asian:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (89% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg53%

Texas avg49%

37^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 36Elementary Schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

356^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.5	37 of 4627	99.2%	★★★★★
2025	96.9	106 of 4651	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	62 of 4710	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	20 of 4647	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	64 of 4581	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	92 of 4578	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	35 of 4479	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	45 of 4359	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	99.2	30 of 4329	99.3%	★★★★★
2016	94.3	22 of 4286	99.5%	★★★★★
2015	93.7	33 of 4320	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	92.8	73 of 4260	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	91.9	138 of 4221	96.7%	★★★★★
2012	90.0	214 of 4206	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	89.3	5 of 4095	99.9%	★★★★★
2010	88.5	4 of 3937	99.9%	★★★★★
2009	89.4	8 of 3884	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	89.7	12 of 3768	99.7%	★★★★★
2007	88.5	5 of 3724	99.9%	★★★★★
2006	86.7	90 of 3476	97.4%	★★★★★
2005	89.7	11 of 3475	99.7%	★★★★★
2004	89.3	10 of 3465	99.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	72.9	217 of 967	77.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	47.1	2305 of 4461	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.5	592 of 4331	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	269 of 4295	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	95 of 4240	97.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.9	38 of 4575	99.2%	★★★★★
2025	95.5	99 of 3744	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	216 of 4658	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	19 of 4588	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	119 of 4561	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	83 of 4499	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	32 of 4348	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	24 of 4306	99.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	11 of 3075	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	76.1	199 of 2619	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	75.3	284 of 2980	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	76.3	343 of 2958	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	513 of 3006	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	376 of 3184	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	862 of 3106	72.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	99.7	9 of 4329	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	121 of 4168	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.2	65 of 4582	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	96.3	79 of 3739	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	65 of 4647	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	31 of 4585	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.0	39 of 4563	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	117 of 4498	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	78 of 4357	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	102 of 4319	97.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.6	20 of 4301	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	87.7	189 of 3549	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	128 of 4292	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	58 of 4086	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	17 of 3952	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	20 of 3799	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	45 of 3684	98.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.2	35 of 3006	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	90.1	89 of 2612	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	92 of 3108	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	25 of 3106	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	90 of 3082	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	117 of 3082	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	43 of 3142	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	25 of 3127	99.2%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2021)100th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)100th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2021)78th percentile-20 vs school

At Risk (2022)48th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics91%+46 vs state

Reading87%+33 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, May 17, 2018

PCE is an amazing school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 29, 2013

My Son Loves this school.He is in 1st grade. He gets Homework everyday . We love the same. His teacher looks on progress of his maths/reading and writing and Updates us regularly. This school looks to me as a private school since there are very few kids in the school. As a parent we love this school and Progress of my son. 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 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
Prairie Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2120 E Prairie Creek Dr	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-6300	304	25	11.9	7.2%	219 (72.0%)	13 (4.3%)	32 (10.5%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	98.5	37^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.9	106^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.7%	69						79.0	86.5	92.3	90.2	84.2	86.5	97.3	95.1	$12,545
Northrich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 Custer Rd	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-6200	509	37	13.7	65.2%	89 (17.5%)	57 (11.2%)	327 (64.2%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	28.3	3539^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.5%		38	2925^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.1%	614	11.1	9.1	33.3	0.0		26.2	40.5	55.6	32.5	27.1	29.8	49.0	31.7	$14,670
Canyon Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 Copper Rdg Dr	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-6500	374	29	13.0	8.0%	249 (66.6%)	11 (2.9%)	56 (15.0%)	31 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	91.8	300^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.5%		91.9	303^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	93.5%	3						82.5	65.7	89.8	70.7	64.1	68.6	82.0	73.2	$12,363
Aldridge Elementary	Public	K-5	720 Pleasant Valley Ln	Richardson	75080	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-0000	462	31	14.8	22.3%	197 (42.6%)	60 (13.0%)	80 (17.3%)	80 (17.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.1%)	73.2	1009^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.2%		64	1387^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.2%	378						61.7	61.8	70.2		50.0	52.9	62.7		$9,536
Richardson Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 N Dorothy Ave	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8700	492	37	13.2	76.8%	98 (19.9%)	164 (33.3%)	116 (23.6%)	75 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)	72.1	1046^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.4%		68.2	1207^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.0%	161						55.0	64.9	48.3	57.1	58.3	68.4	63.3	61.8	$10,094
Yale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1900 E Collins Blvd	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-8300	429	37	11.7	31.0%	196 (45.7%)	49 (11.4%)	113 (26.3%)	45 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	65.8	1313^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.6%		73.2	993^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	78.6%	320						47.9	61.9	75.0	55.0	38.8	58.1	63.5	45.0	$12,971
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 Larkspur Dr	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4800	531	36	14.8	89.1%	40 (7.5%)	52 (9.8%)	417 (78.5%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	44.6	2408^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.0%		34.8	3141^st of 4651 public elementary schools	32.5%	733	44.4	9.1	57.1	11.1	20.0	33.3	44.3	69.4	45.3	28.8	45.3	65.8	49.1	$11,612
Richardson Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 N Floyd Rd	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4400	501	37	13.4	49.9%	175 (34.9%)	30 (6.0%)	267 (53.3%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	65.4	1325^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.4%		59.4	1613^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.3%	288	37.5		33.3			51.5	61.1	62.5	63.8	41.7	66.7	51.7	49.1	$11,025
Math/Science/Technical Magnet	Public	PK, KG-6	450 Abrams Rd	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-7300	667	47	14.2	45.0%	199 (29.8%)	223 (33.4%)	115 (17.2%)	98 (14.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.5%)	90.3	355^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.3%		94.7	199^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.7%	156						75.5	74.7	79.6	77.4	70.8	64.1	61.8	75.0	$14,126
Mohawk Elementary	Public	K-6	1500 Mimosa Dr	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-6600	492	37	13.4	9.1%	373 (75.8%)	9 (1.8%)	63 (12.8%)	27 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	95.8	135^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.1	180^th of 4651 public elementary schools	96.1%	45						80.0	85.7	82.8	85.1	64.9	83.3	81.0	79.2	$9,294

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Prairie Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prairie Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richardson North J H
High : Pearce High School

What district is Prairie Creek Elementary in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Is Prairie Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes! Prairie Creek Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 37^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Creek Elementary?

Students at Prairie Creek Elementary are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Prairie Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Prairie Creek Elementary.

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