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Grace E Hardeman Elementary

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Grace E Hardeman Elementary ranks 1003 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1003^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Grace E Hardeman Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Watauga, TX, serving 600 students within the Birdville Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out as a consistently high-performing school, earning a 4-star rating for ten consecutive years and ranking in the 78th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, despite serving a student body where roughly 65% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

What truly sets Hardeman apart is its exceptional success with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide for this subgroup. This is a remarkable achievement compared to nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Watauga Elementary (82.71% free/reduced lunch, 52nd percentile overall) and John D Spicer Elementary (67.75% free/reduced lunch, 59th percentile overall). Hardeman is a true "value-add" school, achieving results that far exceed expectations based on its economic challenges. For instance, North Ridge Elementary has a much lower free/reduced lunch rate (36.67%) but only ranks slightly higher overall (83rd percentile), highlighting Hardeman's effectiveness.

Hardeman also demonstrates clear academic strengths, particularly in 5th grade Science, where proficiency rates have been dramatically higher than both district and state averages for three consecutive years. The school excels in preparing students for middle school, with 5th graders outperforming district and state averages in both Reading and Math. While the school is excellent at lifting all students, an interesting internal dynamic is a persistent performance gap between female and male students, and a recent dip in Gifted and Talented student rankings suggests a potential area for renewed focus on enrichment for its highest achievers.

600

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,105

Per pupil spending ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6100 Whispering Ln
Watauga, TX 76148-2899

(817) 547-2800

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Grace E Hardeman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Watauga Middle
High:	Haltom High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.3%

Hispanic:

36.3%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg53%

Texas avg51%

1,003^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

374^th of 951Birdville 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	73.4	1003 of 4627	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	1317 of 4651	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	1196 of 4710	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	838 of 4647	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	978 of 4581	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	1058 of 4578	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	570 of 4479	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	426 of 4359	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	74.0	904 of 4329	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	81.9	652 of 4286	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	76.4	935 of 4320	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	77.5	841 of 4260	80.3%	★★★★☆
2013	71.3	1113 of 4221	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	63.5	1504 of 4206	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.3	2385 of 4095	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.0	1957 of 3937	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.6	1786 of 3884	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.5	2010 of 3768	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.2	989 of 3724	73.4%	★★★★☆
2006	66.1	1222 of 3476	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.3	1041 of 3475	70.0%	★★★★☆
2004	45.6	2238 of 3465	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	1355 of 2406	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.7	746 of 1905	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	629 of 2443	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	838 of 2443	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	537 of 2421	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	386 of 2444	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	248 of 2515	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	103 of 2483	95.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	479 of 999	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	342 of 814	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	508 of 1045	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	165 of 1015	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	35.3	730 of 957	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	793 of 967	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	795 of 1009	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.3	385 of 1005	61.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	73.9	660 of 4461	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	958 of 4331	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	89.1	175 of 4295	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	169 of 4240	96.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	376 of 1643	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	64.1	806 of 2918	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	571 of 3668	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	240 of 3556	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	319 of 3487	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	71.6	564 of 3446	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	228 of 3333	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.3	245 of 3226	92.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	783 of 4575	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	660 of 3744	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	935 of 4658	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	686 of 4588	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	850 of 4561	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	1277 of 4499	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	807 of 4348	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	469 of 4306	89.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	1343 of 3075	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.8	574 of 2619	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	486 of 2980	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	547 of 2958	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	1685 of 3006	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.0	885 of 3184	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	621 of 3106	80.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	1074 of 4413	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	51.3	1656 of 3644	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	1401 of 4465	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	982 of 4401	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	700 of 4376	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	1371 of 4329	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	464 of 4188	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	372 of 4168	91.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	498 of 4520	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.1	648 of 3705	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	590 of 4594	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	305 of 4521	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.3	447 of 4477	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.4	565 of 4451	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.9	159 of 4309	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	131 of 4264	96.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	1392 of 4582	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	1400 of 3739	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	1237 of 4647	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	1021 of 4585	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	1190 of 4563	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	880 of 4498	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	382 of 4357	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	467 of 4319	89.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	333 of 1106	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	145 of 1099	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	423 of 1004	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.2	866 of 961	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	63.8	369 of 1112	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	286 of 1046	72.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	645 of 4301	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	57.9	1164 of 3549	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	1437 of 4292	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	747 of 4086	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	1729 of 3952	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	1556 of 3799	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.6	296 of 3684	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	75.7	408 of 3558	88.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	1196 of 3006	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	737 of 2612	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	1075 of 3108	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	929 of 3106	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	1362 of 3082	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	865 of 3082	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	502 of 3142	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	545 of 3127	82.6%	★★★★☆

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)89th percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)85th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)85th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)70th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)56th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2026)52nd percentile-26 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading64%+9 vs state

Mathematics56%+9 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
Grace E Hardeman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Whispering Ln	Watauga	76148	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-2800	600	40	15.0	65.0%	218 (36.3%)	63 (10.5%)	218 (36.3%)	48 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	44 (7.3%)	73.4	1003^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	78.3%		65.8	1317^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.7%	314							55.3	66.7	71.2				48.6	62.2	59.2					$10,105
Watauga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5937 Whitley Rd	Watauga	76148	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-2700	700	47	14.9	82.7%	133 (19.0%)	33 (4.7%)	498 (71.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	21 (3.0%)	47.5	2240^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.6%		43	2574^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.7%	334	32.0	35.3	42.1	59.1	41.2	44.4	52.9	38.6	56.6				45.5	42.2	49.4					$9,140
Newman International Academy Watauga	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7200 Denton Hwy	Watauga	76148	Tarrant County	Newman International Academy Of Arlington	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 214-2085	306	12	26.0	35.9%	118 (38.6%)	87 (28.4%)	47 (15.4%)	37 (12.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	36.3	2997^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.2%		36.1	3040^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.6%	43							34.2	62.8	53.3	51.4	56.3	33.3	22.0	45.2	25.8	25.7	23.1	0.0	11.1	$14,922
Whitley Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7600 Whitley Rd	Watauga	76148	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 744-5800	323	28	11.6	58.8%	151 (46.7%)	29 (9.0%)	102 (31.6%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	26 (8.0%)	54.5	1886^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.2%		62.7	1451^st of 4651 public elementary schools	68.8%	435							50.0	44.3					55.6	46.3	100.0					$11,783
Foster Village Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Springdale Ln	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-3100	430	28	15.5	60.7%	172 (40.0%)	58 (13.5%)	144 (33.5%)	26 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.0%)	72.1	1049^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.3%		59.1	1624^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.1%	575							46.6	72.7	64.5				41.4	80.0	68.3					$10,227
Bluebonnet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 Teal Dr	Fort Worth	76137	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 744-4500	546	41	13.4	46.7%	212 (38.8%)	62 (11.4%)	179 (32.8%)	34 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.6%)	42.3	2569^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.5%		55.3	1820^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.9%	749							44.3	48.5	57.8				39.2	24.4	47.2	93.3				$8,868
John D Spicer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Estes Park Rd	Haltom City	76137	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-3300	431	29	14.6	67.7%	103 (23.9%)	146 (33.9%)	114 (26.5%)	39 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.0%)	54.8	1874^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.5%		39.8	2786^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.1%	912							56.9	52.9	38.2				54.9	58.2	43.6					$10,805
Park Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5100 Glen Canyon Rd	Fort Worth	76137	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-5400	479	31	15.5	30.5%	228 (47.6%)	43 (9.0%)	125 (26.1%)	36 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.8%)	84.6	594^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.2%		81.5	708^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.8%	114							69.5	67.0					62.4	59.1	88.0					$9,491
North Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7331 Holiday Ln	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-3200	510	34	15.0	36.7%	286 (56.1%)	33 (6.5%)	140 (27.5%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.7%)	79.6	771^st of 4627 public elementary schools	83.3%		76.2	897^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.7%	126							65.3	68.1	71.4				65.3	62.0	52.4					$10,346
Snow Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Vance Rd	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-2200	380	26	14.8	38.9%	190 (50.0%)	36 (9.5%)	112 (29.5%)	12 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	74.3	965^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.1%		73.6	976^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.0%	11							61.9	62.3	71.0				54.0	68.3	47.6					$10,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Grace E Hardeman Elementary

Is Grace E Hardeman Elementary a good school?

Grace E Hardeman Elementary ranks 1003^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Grace E Hardeman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grace E Hardeman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Watauga Middle
High : Haltom High School

How many students attend Grace E Hardeman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 600 students attended Grace E Hardeman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Grace E Hardeman Elementary?

Students at Grace E Hardeman Elementary are 36% White, 36% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Grace E Hardeman Elementary in?

Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

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