Summary:
The Azle Independent School District (Isd) serves six elementary schools (Liberty, Hilltop, Eagle Heights, Silver Creek, Cross Timbers, and Walnut Creek) for grades PK-4 in a suburban area northwest of Fort Worth, Texas. Silver Creek Elementary stands out as the top academic performer, consistently ranking in the 74th percentile statewide and boasting the lowest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (36.83%). In contrast, Hilltop Elementary is the lowest-ranked school, sitting in the 21st percentile, while Cross Timbers Elementary experienced the steepest decline, dropping from the 78th to the 56th percentile over two years.
Key metrics reveal a wide performance gap across the district. Eagle Heights Elementary is a standout for its exceptional bilingual program, with Spanish-language STAAR Reading scores (68.42% proficient in 3rd grade) far exceeding the state average (28.3%). However, mathematics is a district-wide weakness: only Silver Creek met the state average in 3rd-grade Math (44.87% vs. 44.33% state), while Walnut Creek Elementary (25.37%) and Hilltop (25.96%) lagged significantly. Per-student spending varies widely, from Eagle Heights at $11,054 to Walnut Creek at $8,405, but higher spending does not guarantee better results—Liberty Elementary spends the second most ($10,622) yet remains a low performer.
Notably, every school in the district saw a decline in state ranking from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with Walnut Creek dropping 19 percentile points and Hilltop dropping 18 points—a red flag warranting district investigation. Class sizes range from 13.2:1 at Walnut Creek to 16.2:1 at Hilltop, but smaller classes do not consistently correlate with higher performance. For parents, Silver Creek offers the strongest academics, Eagle Heights provides an outstanding bilingual option, and the district’s overall math scores and recent ranking declines are important factors to consider when choosing a school.
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