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Fine Arts Academy

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Fine Arts Academy ranks 682 nd of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-6

682^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Fine Arts Academy is an elementary school located in Fort Worth, Texas, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 318 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 15% of Texas elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fine Arts Academy's academic performance is exceptional, with STAAR test scores significantly outperforming the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in reading and mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 78.72% of 3rd-grade students at Fine Arts Academy were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.91% for the White Settlement Independent School District (ISD) and 52.02% for the state. The school has also shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as English Language Learners and At-Risk students.

When compared to nearby schools, Fine Arts Academy significantly outperforms other elementary schools in the White Settlement ISD, as well as schools in the neighboring Fort Worth ISD, in both academic performance and student subgroup rankings. This high-performing school is a standout in the region, delivering strong results across a diverse student population while maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the district and state averages.

274

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,471

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8301 Downe Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76108

(817) 367-5396

District: White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

32.8%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg41%

Texas avg47%

682^nd of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)

551^st of 961White Settlement 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
2025	82.0	682 of 4651	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	859 of 4710	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	504 of 4647	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	653 of 4581	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	558 of 4578	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	343 of 4479	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	374 of 4359	91.4%	★★★★★
2017	87.5	458 of 4329	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	82.2	636 of 4286	85.2%	★★★★☆
2015	72.3	1149 of 4320	73.4%	★★★★☆
2014	71.0	1174 of 4260	72.4%	★★★★☆
2013	59.2	1771 of 4221	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.5	1006 of 4206	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	61.8	1701 of 4095	58.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	53.6	1846 of 4461	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.7	328 of 4331	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	109 of 4295	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	419 of 4240	90.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	89.5	119 of 3333	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	813 of 3744	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	1492 of 4658	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.8	631 of 4588	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	620 of 4561	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	894 of 4499	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	695 of 4348	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	587 of 4306	86.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	1583 of 2619	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.8	982 of 2980	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	615 of 2958	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	864 of 3006	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	498 of 3184	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	1606 of 3106	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	962 of 3644	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	1377 of 4465	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.4	548 of 4401	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	565 of 4376	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	427 of 4329	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	211 of 4188	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	169 of 4168	95.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	685 of 3705	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	859 of 4594	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	280 of 4521	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	68.2	987 of 4477	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	575 of 4451	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	283 of 4309	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	287 of 4264	93.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	333 of 3739	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	469 of 4647	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	512 of 4585	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	787 of 4563	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	91.7	300 of 4498	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	147 of 4357	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	256 of 4319	94.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	599 of 3549	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	1114 of 3558	68.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	779 of 2612	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	850 of 3108	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	638 of 3106	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	678 of 3082	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	708 of 3082	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	483 of 3142	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	650 of 3127	79.2%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2019)96th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)91st percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)59th percentile-27 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)40th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading73%+19 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

Science48%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Spanish Science 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	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Fine Arts Academy	Public	1-6	8301 Downe Dr	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-5396	274	20	13.8	36.5%	149 (54.4%)	10 (3.6%)	90 (32.8%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	82	682^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	85.3%		77.3	859^th of 4710 public elementary schools	81.8%	177								78.7	58.1	78.6	76.7	55.3	62.8	58.5	53.5	47.6	$8,471
Trinity Basin Preparatory - West	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8300 W Fwy	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	Trinity Basin Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 600-1735	441	32	13.6	45.6%	237 (53.7%)	57 (12.9%)	119 (27.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.3%)	39.2	2825^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.3%		47	2363^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	49.8%	462								44.3	35.3	67.5		40.3	20.0	39.0		29.9	$9,670
Western Hills Elementary	Public	2-5	2805 Laredo Dr	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6800	499	32	15.4	97.6%	16 (3.2%)	195 (39.1%)	270 (54.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	7.9	4541^st of 4651 public elementary schools	2.4%		7.5	4609^th of 4710 public elementary schools	2.1%	68	7.5	18.8	13.2	0.0	6.7	0.0	0.0	20.3	29.2	21.8		19.2	24.4	13.5		1.1	$10,327
Western Hills Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	8300 Mojave Trl	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6900	393	24	16.4	95.2%	22 (5.6%)	148 (37.7%)	205 (52.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)																	$10,115
Liberty Elementary	Public	1-5	7976 Whitney Dr	White Settlement	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-1312	654	41	16.1	78.0%	125 (19.1%)	58 (8.9%)	421 (64.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	17.2	4173^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	10.3%		23.6	3860^th of 4710 public elementary schools	18.0%	313	31.3	40.7	66.7	15.6	25.9	37.5	33.3	38.3	36.0	43.1		24.1	21.9	21.1		8.6	$8,719
West Early Learners Academy	Public	PK-K	8900 Oels St	White Settlement	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-1334	753	38	19.9	70.0%	233 (30.9%)	98 (13.0%)	369 (49.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.2%)								(n/a)																	$9,570
Idea Rise Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3000 S Cherry Ln	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 885-4150	681	31	21.9	88.5%	81 (11.9%)	252 (37.0%)	323 (47.4%)	8 (1.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	22	3915^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.8%		36.4	3069^th of 4710 public elementary schools	34.8%	846	0.0		37.5	0.0		33.3	16.7	26.7	42.1	47.1		17.7	16.7	35.9		20.8	$10,405
Founders Classical Academy - Fort Worth	Public, Charter	K-3	501 Academy Blvd	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	38	4	8.9	42.1%	21 (55.3%)	7 (18.4%)	9 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)																	$79,438
Waverly Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3604 Cimarron Tr	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6700	639	44	14.5	76.7%	141 (22.1%)	135 (21.1%)	328 (51.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	26	3670^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.1%		26.2	3698^th of 4710 public elementary schools	21.5%	28								40.4	35.1	40.6		27.7	35.1	34.8		20.3	$10,013
North Elementary	Public	1-5	9850 Legacy Dr	White Settlement	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-1323	800	49	16.2	63.9%	226 (28.3%)	68 (8.5%)	427 (53.4%)	15 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	53 (6.6%)	57.8	1677^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.9%		69.9	1136^th of 4710 public elementary schools	75.9%	541	38.1	45.0	61.5	23.8	35.0	46.2	15.4	54.4	55.7	58.2		42.5	62.4	39.0		32.7	$9,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Fine Arts Academy

What district is Fine Arts Academy in?

White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Fine Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Fine Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Fine Arts Academy?

Students at Fine Arts Academy are 54% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Fine Arts Academy a good school?

Fine Arts Academy ranks 682^nd of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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