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Hart Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Hart Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Austin, TX, serving 577 students within the Austin Independent School District (Isd), where over 92% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Once a solid performer ranking in the 71st percentile statewide in 2017, Hart has experienced a dramatic and sustained decline, now placing in the 9th percentile—a steep drop that sets it apart from its own history, even as many nearby schools have consistently struggled.

This broad-based decline touches nearly every subject and grade level, with 5th-grade science proficiency falling from 21% to just 4.55% in recent years. However, there are a few bright spots: 4th-grade math in English (40.48% proficient) stands out as the school's highest score, and 4th-grade Spanish reading (35% proficient) actually outperforms the district average. Notably, just half a mile away, KIPP Austin Comunidad serves a similarly high-poverty population but ranks in the 44th percentile—35 points higher than Hart—suggesting the challenges here are not insurmountable. Hart’s student-teacher ratio has also improved to 14.3, lower than many charter neighbors like Idea Rundberg Academy (22.3), yet this resource hasn't yet translated into better outcomes.

The school was once exceptionally effective with its "At Risk" students, ranking in the 89th percentile for that subgroup in 2018-2019, but that success has evaporated, with the same group now in the 11th percentile. This reversal, combined with per-student spending ($12,529) that is above some nearby AISD peers like Brown Elementary ($11,359), points to a systemic issue likely involving changes in leadership, curriculum, or support systems rather than a simple lack of funding or large class sizes.

577

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,381

Per pupil spending ?

92.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8301 Furness
Austin, TX 78753-5826

(512) 841-2100

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hart Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dobie Middle
High:	Northeast Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.2%

African American:

7.8%

White:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (27% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 62 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg52%

Texas avg50%

4,220^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 62 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 77Elementary Schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd)

523^rd of 951Austin 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	16.4	4220 of 4627	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.9	4340 of 4651	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	4229 of 4710	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	3105 of 4647	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	2514 of 4581	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	3362 of 4578	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	2596 of 4479	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	2209 of 4359	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.2	1430 of 4329	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.3	1253 of 4286	70.8%	★★★★☆
2015	59.2	1839 of 4320	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	82.2	618 of 4260	85.5%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	865 of 4221	79.5%	★★★★☆
2012	58.7	1779 of 4206	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.2	2585 of 4095	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.5	3254 of 3937	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	7.6	3811 of 3884	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.8	3659 of 3768	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.7	3661 of 3724	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.2	3211 of 3476	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	19.8	3177 of 3475	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	28.2	2928 of 3465	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	2046 of 2406	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.7	1290 of 1905	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.3	630 of 2421	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	464 of 2444	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	637 of 2515	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	44.1	1327 of 2483	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	9.0	957 of 1009	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	966 of 1005	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.9	1179 of 4461	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	49.8	1852 of 4331	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.6	471 of 4295	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	359 of 4240	91.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	1391 of 1643	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	2689 of 2918	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	3040 of 3668	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.1	1783 of 3556	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	1357 of 3487	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	1779 of 3446	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.5	900 of 3333	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	452 of 3226	86.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	3686 of 4575	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.8	3334 of 3744	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	3704 of 4658	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	2675 of 4588	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	2245 of 4561	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.8	3077 of 4499	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	3561 of 4348	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.4	2273 of 4306	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	2833 of 3075	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.4	2473 of 2619	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	2273 of 2980	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	2517 of 3006	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.8	1249 of 3184	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	2385 of 3106	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	3945 of 4413	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.0	3406 of 3644	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	3389 of 4465	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	2785 of 4401	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	2215 of 4376	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	3210 of 4329	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.1	2181 of 4188	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.9	1476 of 4168	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.7	4003 of 4520	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.7	3406 of 3705	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	3623 of 4594	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.7	2501 of 4521	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	1859 of 4477	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	2787 of 4451	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	1503 of 4309	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	1216 of 4264	71.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.4	4272 of 4582	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	3583 of 3739	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	4087 of 4647	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	3453 of 4585	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	2933 of 4563	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	3509 of 4498	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.8	1615 of 4357	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	2161 of 4319	50.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	3599 of 4301	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.3	2634 of 3549	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.4	2010 of 4292	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	1829 of 4086	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	2196 of 3952	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	2356 of 3799	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	1698 of 3684	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.8	3122 of 3558	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	9.7	2968 of 3082	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	2725 of 3142	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	3001 of 3127	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)74th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)15th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)15th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)11th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)8th percentile~ school

Male (2026)7th percentile~ school

Asian (2019)5th percentile-37 vs school

White (2021)4th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading31%-23 vs state

Mathematics29%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	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
Hart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Furness	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-2100	577	40	14.3	92.4%	24 (4.2%)	45 (7.8%)	480 (83.2%)	22 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	16.4	4220^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.8%		13.9	4340^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.7%	120	0.0	35.0	0.0	10.0				33.3	31.3	29.0				25.0	40.5	20.3					$11,381
KIPP Austin Comunidad	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	8004 Cameron Rd	Austin	78754	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 501-3911	513	27	19.1	94.0%	25 (4.9%)	29 (5.7%)	443 (86.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	42.2	2579^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.3%		35.4	3096^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.4%	517								43.7	50.6					27.2	55.1						$9,236
Cedars International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	8416 N Ih-35	Austin	78753	Travis County	Cedars International Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 419-1551	408	27	15.3	87.7%	24 (5.9%)	26 (6.4%)	345 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	16.9	4196^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.3%		16.7	4194^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.8%	2							79.2	23.7	30.6	26.7	48.6	57.5	75.0	15.0	16.2	19.2	45.7		65.0	75.0	$13,760
Pickle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Wheatley	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-8400	407	30	13.5	95.3%	6 (1.5%)	18 (4.4%)	378 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	5.5	4575^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.1%		15	4290^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.8%	285	22.9	15.2	27.6	0.0	0.0			14.3	35.7	38.1				11.4	7.3	12.8					$11,761
Harmony Science Academy - Austin	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	930 E Rundberg Ln	Austin	78753	Travis County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 835-7900	754	47	16.0	96.9%	27 (3.6%)	17 (2.3%)	696 (92.3%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7.9	4540^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.9	4618^th of 4651 public elementary schools	0.7%	78								21.5	28.4	16.9	22.0	37.3	36.7	20.3	22.1	8.5	20.7	17.2	64.8	5.0	$10,812
Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Guadalupe St	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2047	497	34	14.6	96.8%	26 (5.2%)	27 (5.4%)	408 (82.1%)	31 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	16.7	4204^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.1%		8.8	4517^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.9%	313	22.0	40.7	10.5	16.7	9.1	3.3		36.0	25.0	35.7				33.3	13.2	35.1					$10,491
Wooten Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 E St Johns Ave	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2315	272	20	13.9	91.2%	16 (5.9%)	9 (3.3%)	244 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	25.3	3736^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.3%		16.4	4212^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.4%	476	16.0	25.8	0.0	0.0	18.2	18.2		50.0	27.3	40.0				45.2	21.4	34.5					$16,172
Idea Rundberg Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9504 N Interstate 35	Austin	78753	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4800	694	31	22.3	95.8%	16 (2.3%)	28 (4.0%)	644 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	18.3	4144^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.4%		21.1	3965^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.7%	179								32.0	47.5	43.0				15.0	28.7	20.2					$9,011
Austin Achieve Northeast Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	7424 E Hwy 290 Bldg 1	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Achieve Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 522-4190	839	47	17.7	88.3%	20 (2.4%)	92 (11.0%)	717 (85.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	8.5	4530^th of 4627 public elementary schools	2.1%		11.8	4422^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	4.9%	108								17.2	23.0					20.9	27.6						$9,528
Barrington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Cooper Dr	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2008	405	28	14.4	94.8%	4 (1.0%)	34 (8.4%)	357 (88.1%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13.3	4374^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.6	4392^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	5.6%	18	29.2	21.7	21.1	0.0	6.3	0.0		50.0	30.0	31.8				10.3	35.3	20.7					$12,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Hart Elementary

Is Hart Elementary a good school?

Hart Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Hart Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Hart Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hart Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dobie Middle
High : Northeast Early College High School

What district is Hart Elementary in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Hart Elementary?

Students at Hart Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% White, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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