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Aikin Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4484^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Aikin Elementary is a PK-5 school in Dallas, TX, serving 449 students as part of the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), where 85.3% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school currently ranks in the 3rd percentile statewide—a dramatic decline from its peak in the 34th percentile during the 2016-2017 school year.

Aikin’s academic performance is significantly lower than both district and state averages, and it stands out even among nearby high-poverty schools. For example, in 3rd grade Reading, only 16.4% of Aikin students were proficient, compared to 64.8% at Moss Haven Elementary (just 1.8 miles away) and 62.5% at O Henry Elementary. This gap persists across all subjects and grade levels. While Aikin is part of a cluster of low-performing schools—including Audelia Creek Elementary, Skyview Elementary, and Stults Road Elementary—it often ranks at the very bottom. The contrast with Moss Haven, which ranks in the 84th percentile and serves a population with only 19.5% free/reduced lunch, highlights a stark academic and socioeconomic divide within a small geographic area.

Despite these challenges, Aikin shows a notable strength in serving its African American students, who ranked in the 45th percentile statewide—the highest-performing subgroup at the school. Additionally, older data from the 2020-2021 school year indicates that Gifted and Talented students at Aikin ranked in the 40th percentile, suggesting that the school can achieve competitive results when focusing on its highest-achieving students. The school’s per-student spending ($10,338) is comparable to nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio (13.8:1) is favorable, indicating that resource allocation is not the primary driver of its low performance. The rapid decline over the last three years—from the 15th percentile to the 3rd—suggests a recent disruption, making it crucial for parents to investigate current school leadership and support programs.

449

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,706

Per pupil spending ?

85.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12300 Pleasant Vly Dr
Dallas, TX 75243-4107

(469) 593-1820

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Aikin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Forest Meadow Middle
High:	Lake Highlands High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.7%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Asian:

22.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (24% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg53%

Texas avg51%

4,484^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th 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	10.0	4484 of 4627	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.6	4352 of 4651	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	4488 of 4710	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	3927 of 4647	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	3640 of 4581	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	3261 of 4578	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	3925 of 4479	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	3484 of 4359	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.9	2849 of 4329	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.0	3295 of 4286	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.2	2842 of 4320	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.0	2592 of 4260	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.5	2845 of 4221	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.6	3120 of 4206	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	58.4	1915 of 4095	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.5	945 of 3937	76.0%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	550 of 3884	85.8%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	738 of 3768	80.4%	★★★★☆
2007	67.9	1204 of 3724	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.5	1246 of 3476	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.2	1715 of 3475	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	48.8	2076 of 3465	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	1315 of 2406	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.8	965 of 1905	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	1416 of 2443	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	1660 of 2443	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	1487 of 2421	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	1042 of 2444	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	1163 of 2515	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.4	1562 of 2483	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.5	986 of 999	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.2	807 of 814	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.6	1036 of 1045	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	934 of 1015	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	821 of 957	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.3	909 of 967	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.8	975 of 1009	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	857 of 1005	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.0	2878 of 4461	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	2624 of 4331	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	3088 of 4295	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	2870 of 4240	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.2	1553 of 1643	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	2319 of 2918	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	3506 of 3668	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	2834 of 3556	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	2783 of 3487	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	2264 of 3446	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	2464 of 3333	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	2149 of 3226	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.4	4417 of 4575	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.5	3509 of 3744	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	4322 of 4658	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	3937 of 4588	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	3267 of 4561	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.2	2916 of 4499	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.4	3418 of 4348	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	3491 of 4306	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	48.5	1811 of 3006	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	4348 of 4413	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	3389 of 3644	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	4327 of 4465	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	3892 of 4401	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	3758 of 4376	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	3204 of 4329	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	3826 of 4188	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	3274 of 4168	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.0	4252 of 4520	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	27.2	3028 of 3705	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	4289 of 4594	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	45.6	2511 of 4521	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	3370 of 4477	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.5	2419 of 4451	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.2	3740 of 4309	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	2976 of 4264	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.9	4436 of 4582	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.6	3277 of 3739	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	4407 of 4647	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	3856 of 4585	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	3898 of 4563	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	3384 of 4498	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	4005 of 4357	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	3363 of 4319	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	3159 of 4301	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.8	3082 of 3549	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	4052 of 4292	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	3399 of 4086	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	3757 of 3952	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	3330 of 3799	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	3283 of 3684	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	2555 of 3558	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	9.2	3026 of 3108	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	2970 of 3106	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	2899 of 3142	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	2714 of 3127	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)45th percentile+42 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)40th percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)35th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)27th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)5th percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)3rd percentile~ school

White (2024)3rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)1st percentile~ school

Asian (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading24%-30 vs state

Mathematics24%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, April 17, 2015

This school is top notch. It is the picture of diversity and the teachers embrace it. My child is receiving a great education and love going to school every day. Great principals and helpful teacher made the transition to the area flawless for my large family. #LoveAikin 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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Aikin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12300 Pleasant Vly Dr	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-1820	449	32	13.8	85.3%	47 (10.5%)	156 (34.7%)	124 (27.6%)	101 (22.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.6%)	10	4484^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.1%		13.6	4352^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	6.4%	132							16.4	27.3	30.5		12.1	26.8	35.0		$10,706
Forest Lane Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	9663 Forest Ln	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-1850	625	46	13.7	94.9%	33 (5.3%)	341 (54.6%)	152 (24.3%)	67 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	25.1	3746^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.0%		13.2	4367^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.1%	621							42.4	37.5	36.8		32.9	35.4	35.3		$12,319
Audelia Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12600 Audelia	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-2900	730	44	16.4	82.2%	47 (6.4%)	234 (32.1%)	284 (38.9%)	149 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.8%)	10.7	4457^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.7%		6.7	4573^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	1.7%	116	66.7	45.5					28.9	19.8	21.7	36.6	19.4	23.8	20.2	25.4	$11,127
Forestridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10330 Bunchberry Dr	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8500	497	36	13.6	86.3%	32 (6.4%)	161 (32.4%)	150 (30.2%)	136 (27.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	21.6	3962^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	14.4%		16	4237^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.9%	275							27.0	27.1	42.1	41.0	31.8	33.9	36.8	26.2	$11,829
Skyview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9229 Meadowknoll Dr	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-2400	802	44	18.0	87.5%	37 (4.6%)	246 (30.7%)	374 (46.6%)	116 (14.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.9%)	4.4	4597^th of 4627 public elementary schools	0.6%		9.5	4503^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	3.2%	94	19.4	13.0	29.4				16.2	10.8	22.5		12.6	10.8	25.3		$10,276
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	550 Park Bend	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-4650	643	41	15.7	73.7%	90 (14.0%)	292 (45.4%)	126 (19.6%)	114 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	30.8	3383^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	26.9%		30.6	3392^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	27.1%	9							56.1	38.2	49.4	30.2	33.3	40.0	27.6	26.6	$11,454
Moss Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9202 Moss Farm Ln	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-2200	467	37	12.7	19.5%	299 (64.0%)	75 (16.1%)	65 (13.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	80.8	728^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.3%		78.6	804^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.7%	76							64.8	77.8	82.8		44.3	60.6	66.2		$11,247
Bullock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3909 Edgewood Dr	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8308	542	33	16.3	96.1%	8 (1.5%)	62 (11.4%)	404 (74.5%)	50 (9.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	48.5	2193^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	52.6%		56.7	1740^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.6%	453	18.4	25.0	28.6	29.4	18.2	0.0	50.0	60.4	56.1		39.1	32.3	52.4		$9,563
O Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4100 Tynes Dr	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-8200	464	33	14.0	86.9%	27 (5.8%)	40 (8.6%)	295 (63.6%)	94 (20.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	62.3	1497^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.6%		64	1386^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.2%	111	57.1	60.0	0.0	71.4		0.0	62.5	40.4	64.3	60.7	45.8	47.5	64.3	49.1	$10,849
Stults Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8700 Stults Rd	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-2500	552	38	14.4	73.7%	53 (9.6%)	204 (37.0%)	241 (43.7%)	38 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	9.9	4493^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	2.9%		12.7	4388^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.7%	105	45.5	16.7	20.0	0.0	16.7	0.0	21.7	30.5	31.7		21.1	33.3	12.3		$11,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Aikin Elementary

How many students attend Aikin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Aikin Elementary.

Is Aikin Elementary a good school?

Aikin Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Aikin Elementary?

Students at Aikin Elementary are 35% African American, 28% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 10% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Aikin Elementary in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Aikin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Aikin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Meadow Middle
High : Lake Highlands High School

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