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South Davis Elementary

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South Davis Elementary ranks 3271 st of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

3271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

South Davis Elementary is a PK-6 campus in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) serving 669 students in a high-poverty area, where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is on a strong upward trajectory, moving from the 10th percentile in state rankings in 2023-2024 to the 30th percentile in 2025-2026, a clear sign of positive change that sets it apart from nearby schools like Swift Elementary, which dropped from the 20th to the 5th percentile over the same period.

South Davis's most impressive achievement is its exceptional performance with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 54th percentile statewide for this group in 2025-2026—far above its overall rank. The school's bilingual program is a particular asset, with 4th-grade Spanish Math scores (33.33% proficient) exceeding both the district (25.23%) and state (29.41%) averages. In a notable contrast, South Davis's 3rd-grade Math scores (37.78%) actually surpassed those at nearby Hill Elementary (18.97%), a school with a much lower poverty rate (47% free/reduced lunch) that typically outperforms South Davis overall. This suggests South Davis's early math instruction is particularly effective.

The school's primary challenge is supporting its Special Education students, who rank in the 11th percentile statewide—a consistent area of weakness over the past three years. While charter schools like Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus and Newman International Academy Of Arlington serve different demographics and score higher overall, South Davis's rapid improvement trajectory shows more "upside" potential. The school is actively closing gaps and building on its strengths, making it a school to watch for families in the area.

669

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,212

Per pupil spending ?

90.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 S Davis Dr
Arlington, TX 76013-5011

(682) 867-3800

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend South Davis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey J H
High:	Arlington High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.8%

African American:

17.2%

White:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (32% vs 49% meeting standards)

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

!Reading scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg40%

Texas avg49%

3,271^st of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 52Elementary Schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

666^th of 947Arlington 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	32.5	3271 of 4643	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	3581 of 4651	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	4238 of 4710	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	3804 of 4647	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	4052 of 4581	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	4097 of 4578	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	3825 of 4479	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	3510 of 4359	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.4	4033 of 4329	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	24.8	3512 of 4286	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.0	3385 of 4320	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.9	3819 of 4260	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.0	3945 of 4221	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	22.7	3749 of 4206	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.7	3911 of 4095	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.8	3812 of 3937	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.1	3767 of 3884	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.8	3477 of 3768	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.3	3611 of 3724	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.8	3322 of 3476	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	18.5	3206 of 3475	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	15.5	3268 of 3465	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	1610 of 2414	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.7	1625 of 1905	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	1988 of 2443	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.6	1257 of 2443	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	1415 of 2421	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	1879 of 2444	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	1487 of 2515	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	1617 of 2483	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.1	3015 of 4461	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	2892 of 4331	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	2739 of 4295	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	2067 of 4240	51.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	982 of 1646	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.8	1869 of 2918	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	2991 of 3668	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.0	2124 of 3556	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	2398 of 3487	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	2167 of 3446	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	2308 of 3333	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	1418 of 3226	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	2970 of 4588	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	2659 of 3744	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	4179 of 4658	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	3690 of 4588	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	3988 of 4561	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	4249 of 4499	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	3875 of 4348	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	2963 of 4306	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	2307 of 3080	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.9	2087 of 2619	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	2377 of 2980	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	2510 of 2958	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	2459 of 3006	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	2269 of 3184	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	2649 of 3106	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	2723 of 4425	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.5	2833 of 3644	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	3979 of 4465	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	3584 of 4401	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	4002 of 4376	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	3832 of 4329	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	3590 of 4188	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	2909 of 4168	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	2086 of 4535	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.5	2714 of 3705	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	3997 of 4594	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	3491 of 4521	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	3630 of 4477	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	3973 of 4451	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	3159 of 4309	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	2895 of 4264	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	3456 of 4597	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	3383 of 3739	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	4221 of 4647	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	3802 of 4585	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	4077 of 4563	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	3770 of 4498	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	3572 of 4357	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	3728 of 4319	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	3828 of 4308	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	3392 of 3549	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	4117 of 4292	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	3593 of 4086	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	3408 of 3952	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	3179 of 3799	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	3032 of 3684	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	2565 of 3558	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	1897 of 3015	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.6	2300 of 2612	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	2516 of 3106	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	2770 of 3082	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	2324 of 3142	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	2572 of 3127	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)54th percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)40th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)38th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)33rd percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)32nd percentile+21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)25th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading41%-13 vs state

Mathematics38%-7 vs state

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

when my son transferred from other school ,he spoused to be at least level 20 and through 6 months after mid-year in spring semester he went down to level 4 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 (2025)	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
South Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2001 S Davis Dr	Arlington	76013	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-3800	669	46	14.4	90.6%	54 (8.1%)	115 (17.2%)	487 (72.8%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	32.5	3271^st of 4643 public elementary schools	29.5%		27.5	3581^st of 4651 public elementary schools	23.0%	310	6.1	29.2	28.1	2.4	33.3	16.1	34.2	42.2	37.7	45.9	37.8	42.2	35.9	37.7	$9,212
Newman International Academy Of Arlington	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2011 S Fielder Rd	Arlington	76003	Tarrant County	Newman International Academy Of Arlington	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 207-5175	663	37	18.1	47.5%	123 (18.6%)	328 (49.5%)	130 (19.6%)	57 (8.6%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.3%)	45.3	2376^th of 4643 public elementary schools	48.8%		46.5	2350^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.5%	26							52.3	36.6	59.2	58.8	44.2	36.6	42.2	28.4	$10,229
Swift Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 S Fielder Rd	Arlington	76013	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-4100	517	38	13.5	83.4%	95 (18.4%)	165 (31.9%)	208 (40.2%)	22 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	13.2	4394^th of 4643 public elementary schools	5.4%		27.4	3585^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.9%	809							22.2	33.3	20.0	33.3	9.1	25.4	18.6	34.9	$9,187
Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 W Tucker Blvd	Arlington	76013	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-2300	557	39	14.1	47.0%	282 (50.6%)	47 (8.4%)	180 (32.3%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.8%)	56.6	1785^th of 4643 public elementary schools	61.6%		53.4	1946^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.2%	161							51.7	49.4	70.8	63.6	19.0	36.7	58.5	52.3	$10,055
Blanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1900 S Collins St	Arlington	76010	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-1000	456	39	11.6	90.8%	22 (4.8%)	16 (3.5%)	407 (89.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	32.2	3290^th of 4643 public elementary schools	29.1%		11.9	4420^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.0%	1130	14.3	33.3	0.0		58.3	0.0	38.7	37.5	33.3	30.8	50.0	54.8	30.6	34.6	$11,265
Short Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2000 California Ln	Arlington	76015	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5850	406	32	12.6	82.5%	69 (17.0%)	131 (32.3%)	174 (42.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	16.1	4249^th of 4643 public elementary schools	8.5%		14.1	4330^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.9%	81							33.3	18.4	44.1	27.6	30.3	30.6	32.4	20.0	$12,210
Morton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2900 Barrington Pl	Arlington	76014	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5600	446	36	12.4	92.2%	27 (6.1%)	112 (25.1%)	272 (61.0%)	23 (5.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	9.5	4519^th of 4643 public elementary schools	2.7%		13.3	4361^st of 4651 public elementary schools	6.2%	158	41.7	16.7	16.7	16.7	33.3	20.0	22.2	28.6	23.9	14.3	6.0	40.0	13.6	12.2	$11,053
Burgin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 E Mayfield Rd	Arlington	76014	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-1300	561	45	12.5	90.7%	34 (6.1%)	103 (18.4%)	390 (69.5%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	26	3700^th of 4643 public elementary schools	20.3%		21.1	3970^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.6%	270	7.1	66.7	28.6	7.1	25.0	16.7	27.7	31.0	29.8	47.6	31.9	35.6	24.1	47.6	$10,244
Foster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1025 High Point Rd	Arlington	76015	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5350	524	40	12.9	84.7%	23 (4.4%)	109 (20.8%)	363 (69.3%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	32.1	3296^th of 4643 public elementary schools	29.0%		34.5	3163^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	32.0%	133	40.0						30.6	37.7	37.9	57.5	25.7	42.6	36.8	50.0	$10,550
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus	Public, Charter	K-2	2800 W Arkansas Ln	Arlington	76017	Tarrant County	Arlington Classics Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 274-2008	473	33	14.3	28.1%	180 (38.1%)	90 (19.0%)	101 (21.4%)	62 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.0%)								(n/a)															$8,518

Frequently Asked Questions about South Davis Elementary

What schools do graduates of South Davis Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Davis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey J H
High : Arlington High School

What district is South Davis Elementary in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Is South Davis Elementary a good school?

South Davis Elementary ranks 3271^st of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Davis Elementary?

Students at South Davis Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% White.

How many students attend South Davis Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 669 students attended South Davis Elementary.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNewSep 30, 2026

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