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Williams Elementary

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Williams Elementary ranks 3087 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

3087^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Williams Elementary in Arlington, TX, is a PK-6 school within the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) serving 577 students in a high-poverty area, where over 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has consistently ranked in the lower half of Texas elementary schools, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, but it stands out for its exceptional support of English Language Learners (ELLs), ranking in the 74th percentile statewide for this group—a stark contrast to nearby schools like McNutt Elementary and FitzGerald Elementary, which don't show similar standout subgroup data. Additionally, Williams has a history of strong performance with African American students, earning a 4-star rating in 2023-2024, and has shown a remarkable "bright spot" in 5th Grade Science, where proficiency rates have consistently exceeded district averages, unlike Foster Elementary, which had a 0% proficiency rate in 2024-2025.

However, the school faces significant challenges, including a dramatic decline in support for Special Education students, dropping from a 69th percentile ranking in 2023-2024 to a 21st percentile in 2025-2026—a trend not mirrored at nearby schools like Ashworth Elementary. Williams also struggles with math instruction, underperforming the district at every grade level, with only 23.94% of 6th graders proficient in math compared to the district's 38.15%. The school's overall performance is volatile, swinging from the 45th percentile to the 18th percentile and back to the 33rd percentile in recent years, suggesting sensitivity to changes in student cohorts or instructional focus.

An interesting comparison is to Glenn Harmon Elementary, just 1.39 miles away but part of the highly-ranked Mansfield Independent School District (Isd). Despite serving a similar percentage of students from low-income families, Glenn Harmon's 3rd graders dramatically outperform Williams in math (59.62% vs. 34.62% proficient), highlighting the impact of district resources and strategies. Meanwhile, FitzGerald Elementary has shown an upward trend, moving from the 41st to the 50th percentile, suggesting potential improvement strategies Williams could learn from. Overall, Williams has pockets of excellence, particularly in science and for ELL students, but needs to stabilize its programs and address math and special education challenges to better serve all its students.

577

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,226

Per pupil spending ?

86.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4915 Red Birch Dr
Arlington, TX 76018-1425

(682) 867-5900

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Williams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ousley J H
High:	Seguin High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.6%

African American:

39.9%

White:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Texas avg49%

3,087^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 52Elementary Schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

668^th of 951Arlington 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	35.0	3087 of 4627	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.0	3800 of 4651	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.8	2594 of 4710	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	3059 of 4647	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	2833 of 4581	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	3548 of 4578	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	2836 of 4479	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	2491 of 4359	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.1	2511 of 4329	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.8	2673 of 4286	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.1	2530 of 4320	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.1	2639 of 4260	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.2	2916 of 4221	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.1	2767 of 4206	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.2	3386 of 4095	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.7	2841 of 3937	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.0	2887 of 3884	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.1	2851 of 3768	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.4	2978 of 3724	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.1	2536 of 3476	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.9	2594 of 3475	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.7	2688 of 3465	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	1359 of 2406	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.2	817 of 1905	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	636 of 2443	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	953 of 2443	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	925 of 2421	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.0	1819 of 2444	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.4	1245 of 2515	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	1241 of 2483	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	60.4	444 of 1015	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	520 of 957	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.1	801 of 967	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	914 of 1009	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	798 of 1005	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	55.3	1741 of 4461	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.3	2540 of 4331	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	2701 of 4295	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	3045 of 4240	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	429 of 1643	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	40.1	1766 of 2918	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	1441 of 3668	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	1941 of 3556	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.0	1097 of 3487	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	1544 of 3446	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	2213 of 3333	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	1840 of 3226	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	3178 of 4575	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.1	2995 of 3744	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.3	2478 of 4658	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	3186 of 4588	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	3124 of 4561	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.4	3416 of 4499	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	2400 of 4348	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	2550 of 4306	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	2255 of 3075	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	2269 of 2619	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.2	2284 of 2980	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.9	1738 of 2958	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	1662 of 3006	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	2169 of 3184	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	1881 of 3106	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	2687 of 4413	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.2	3166 of 3644	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.3	2486 of 4465	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	3152 of 4401	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	3052 of 4376	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.0	3376 of 4329	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	2734 of 4188	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	2232 of 4168	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	2364 of 4520	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	2547 of 3705	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	1710 of 4594	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	2498 of 4521	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	2362 of 4477	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	3114 of 4451	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	2289 of 4309	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.1	1560 of 4264	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	2898 of 4582	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	2744 of 3739	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.3	2231 of 4647	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	2860 of 4585	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	2548 of 4563	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	3483 of 4498	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	3088 of 4357	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	2484 of 4319	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	3378 of 4301	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.7	2256 of 3549	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.7	1342 of 4292	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.1	2794 of 4086	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	3267 of 3952	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.9	1373 of 3799	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	1398 of 3684	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	1849 of 3558	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	2291 of 3006	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.2	2033 of 2612	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	2100 of 3108	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	2621 of 3106	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	2370 of 3082	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	2643 of 3082	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.9	1691 of 3142	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	2353 of 3127	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)74th percentile+41 vs school

At Risk (2022)61st percentile+23 vs school

Asian (2023)56th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)27th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading48%-6 vs state

Mathematics33%-12 vs state

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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)						STAAR Social Studies (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 Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4915 Red Birch Dr	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5900	577	43	13.3	86.1%	55 (9.5%)	230 (39.9%)	240 (41.6%)	23 (4.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	35	3087^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.3%		24	3800^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.3%	713							38.5	45.2	58.7	46.5			34.6	42.5	32.0	23.9				$9,226
Bebensee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5900 Inks Lk Dr	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5100	765	49	15.5	86.0%	43 (5.6%)	156 (20.4%)	514 (67.2%)	31 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.5%)	29.3	3466^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.1%		31.1	3362^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	27.7%	104	26.7	15.4	55.6	0.0	0.0	44.4	40.5	41.8	42.2	42.7			37.0	35.2	26.6	32.6				$8,279
Glenn Harmon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5700 Petra Dr	Arlington	76017	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 299-7780	401	34	11.7	83.3%	85 (21.2%)	184 (45.9%)	78 (19.5%)	41 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	61.8	1524^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.1%		11.7	4428^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.8%	2904							57.1	44.5					59.6	53.8						$11,137
McNutt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3609 S Center St	Arlington	76014	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-9100	675	45	14.8	83.4%	47 (7.0%)	225 (33.3%)	313 (46.4%)	63 (9.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	30.3	3410^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.3%		33.1	3245^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.2%	165	0.0	27.3					39.0	42.9	34.7	31.9			34.4	54.1	33.3	32.4				$9,875
FitzGerald Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5201 Creek Valley Dr	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-5300	451	36	12.4	83.6%	39 (8.6%)	141 (31.3%)	234 (51.9%)	13 (2.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	37	2955^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.1%		46.9	2326^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.0%	629							37.0	37.5	46.3	53.5			21.7	35.0	55.6	37.9				$8,911
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	3288^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.9%		34.5	3163^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	32.0%	125	40.0						30.6	37.7	37.9	57.5			25.7	42.6	36.8	50.0				$10,550
Manara Stem Academy - Arlington	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6101 S Collins St	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Manara Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 304-1155	271	16	17.1	70.5%	150 (55.4%)	66 (24.4%)	16 (5.9%)	24 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.4%)	19.9	4046^th of 4627 public elementary schools	12.6%		18.6	4109^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.7%	63							38.5	41.7	18.2	43.8	20.0	72.7	19.2	25.0	13.6	43.8	25.0	40.9	13.6	$8,450
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	3690^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.3%		21.1	3970^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.6%	280	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
Trinity Basin Preparatory - Arlington	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	6301 S Collins	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Trinity Basin Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(214) 946-9100	362	24	15.3	76.8%	79 (21.8%)	184 (50.8%)	32 (8.8%)	27 (7.5%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	26.6	3648^th of 4627 public elementary schools	21.2%					(n/a)							46.7	29.3	55.8	36.1	54.2		31.1	14.6	34.9	28.6	33.3			$00
Ashworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6700 Silo Rd	Arlington	76002	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-4800	464	43	10.8	77.4%	64 (13.8%)	177 (38.1%)	168 (36.2%)	30 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.1%)	42.6	2543^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	45.0%		45.4	2417^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.0%	126							37.8	42.4	55.6	57.4			28.9	40.0	48.2	41.7				$11,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams Elementary

How many students attend Williams Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 577 students attended Williams Elementary.

What district is Williams Elementary in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Williams Elementary attend?

Students who attend Williams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ousley J H
High : Seguin High School

Is Williams Elementary a good school?

Williams Elementary ranks 3087^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Williams Elementary?

Students at Williams Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 40% African American, 10% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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