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O H Stowe Elementary

Q: Is O H Stowe Elementary a good school?

O H Stowe Elementary ranks 3335 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

O H Stowe Elementary in Haltom City, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 660 students in grades PK-5 within the Birdville Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the top 39% of Texas school districts. While the district provides a solid educational framework, O H Stowe has experienced a significant decline in overall performance over the past decade, dropping from the 63rd percentile in 2018-2019 to the 28th percentile in the most recent data. The school serves a high-poverty population, with nearly 74% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, which is a key factor to consider when comparing its outcomes to nearby schools.

The most critical area of concern is mathematics, where the school consistently underperforms. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency was just 24.72% in the latest testing year—less than half the district and state averages. This struggle is far more pronounced than at nearby David E Smith Elementary, which has remained more stable in the 39th-53rd percentile range over the same period. However, there are notable bright spots. African American students at O H Stowe rank in the 62nd percentile statewide, earning a 3-star rating and outperforming the school's overall ranking. Additionally, the school maintains a competitive student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1, which is better than West Birdville Elementary (15.4:1) and David E Smith Elementary (15.9:1), despite spending less per student than many peers.

A striking contrast exists with Snow Heights Elementary, located just 2.14 miles away, which ranks in the 79th percentile and has a free/reduced lunch rate of only 39%—less than half of O H Stowe's rate. Snow Heights outperforms O H Stowe in every tested subject and grade level, often by wide margins (e.g., 5th-grade Science: 52.24% vs. 14.15%). This comparison highlights the strong correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance, but also shows what is achievable within the same district. For parents, O H Stowe offers smaller class sizes and targeted strengths for certain student groups, but the school's math challenges and overall decline warrant careful consideration and inquiry into the school's improvement plans.

660

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,122

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4201 Rita Ln
Haltom City, TX 76117-1928

(817) 547-2400

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend O H Stowe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Oaks Middle
High:	Haltom High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.6%

White:

19.4%

African American:

11.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2024 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 28th (2026) from a 16th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

!Reading scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg51%

Texas avg50%

3,335^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	31.6	3335 of 4627	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.4	3174 of 4651	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.9	3963 of 4710	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	3893 of 4647	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	3408 of 4581	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.2	2285 of 4578	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	1660 of 4479	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	1812 of 4359	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.3	1651 of 4329	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.5	1979 of 4286	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.9	1567 of 4320	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.4	1460 of 4260	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.0	1608 of 4221	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.3	1810 of 4206	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.6	2371 of 4095	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.7	3028 of 3937	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.3	3180 of 3884	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	56.9	1837 of 3768	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.0	1670 of 3724	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.7	793 of 3476	77.2%	★★★★☆
2005	67.5	1121 of 3475	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.2	796 of 3465	77.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	911 of 2406	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	722 of 1905	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	1186 of 2443	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	881 of 2443	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	1364 of 2421	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	1392 of 2444	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.8	330 of 2515	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	712 of 2483	71.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	870 of 999	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.9	697 of 814	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	897 of 1045	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	969 of 1015	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	925 of 957	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	914 of 967	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	876 of 1009	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.1	607 of 1005	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	47.0	2309 of 4461	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	1784 of 4331	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	1198 of 4295	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	1005 of 4240	76.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	2124 of 2918	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	3193 of 3668	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	2579 of 3556	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.6	1494 of 3487	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	1248 of 3446	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	754 of 3333	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	640 of 3226	80.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	3425 of 4575	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	2782 of 3744	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	4248 of 4658	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	4198 of 4588	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	3654 of 4561	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.9	2475 of 4499	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	1585 of 4348	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	1863 of 4306	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	1441 of 3075	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	1782 of 2619	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	2348 of 2980	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.1	1688 of 2958	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.2	1276 of 3006	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	1076 of 3184	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	1318 of 3106	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.6	3713 of 4413	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.1	2807 of 3644	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	3985 of 4465	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	3373 of 4401	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.7	2398 of 4376	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.0	1402 of 4329	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	1017 of 4188	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	57.5	1505 of 4168	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	2917 of 4520	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	2078 of 3705	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.1	3944 of 4594	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	3534 of 4521	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	3135 of 4477	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	1789 of 4451	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	867 of 4309	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	1166 of 4264	72.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	3198 of 4582	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	2460 of 3739	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	3878 of 4647	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	3387 of 4585	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	3077 of 4563	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	2042 of 4498	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	1678 of 4357	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	1811 of 4319	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.8	575 of 1004	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	3245 of 4301	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.6	1594 of 3549	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	2910 of 4292	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	2764 of 4086	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.1	3670 of 3952	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	3556 of 3799	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	48.3	1522 of 3684	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	1995 of 3558	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	2482 of 3006	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.6	2112 of 2612	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	3076 of 3108	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.7	3054 of 3106	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	3034 of 3082	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	2499 of 3082	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	2405 of 3142	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	2328 of 3127	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)62nd percentile+34 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)53rd percentile+25 vs school

At Risk (2022)48th percentile+23 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)43rd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)27th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)16th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)13th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading43%-12 vs state

Mathematics37%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

School and staff are pathetic Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 2, 2018

Excellent school! Love the staff and how hard they work for all the Beavers! Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, August 3, 2017

Super Outstanding Above Far Beyond Everyone's Wildest Possibilities! THANK GOODNESS FOR O. H. STOWE MAKING YESTERDAYS DREAMS TODAYS REALITIES! 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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
O H Stowe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Rita Ln	Haltom City	76117	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-2400	660	46	14.4	73.8%	128 (19.4%)	74 (11.2%)	387 (58.6%)	45 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.8%)	31.6	3335^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.9%		34.4	3174^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.8%	161	39.1	46.7	23.1	37.5	14.3	7.1	46.0	37.1	45.4	38.9	24.7	46.9	$9,122
David E Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Layton Ave	Haltom City	76117	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-1600	640	40	15.9	82.7%	83 (13.0%)	16 (2.5%)	510 (79.7%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	48.6	2183^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	52.8%		46.8	2332^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	49.9%	149	27.3	33.3	33.3	24.0	7.1	0.0	57.1	61.1	53.1	43.9	50.6	28.2	$10,538
Birdville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3111 Carson St	Haltom City	76117	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-1500	479	34	14.2	78.9%	83 (17.3%)	28 (5.8%)	338 (70.6%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	28.6	3522^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	23.9%		38.2	2908^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.5%	614	20.0	30.0		18.2	9.1		31.1	34.1	60.0	20.9	29.6	40.0	$11,056
Iltexas North Richland Hills Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4131 Rufe Snow Dr	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 576-9031	757	49	15.3	76.5%	88 (11.6%)	185 (24.4%)	403 (53.2%)	42 (5.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)	43.5	2478^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.4%		26.5	3636^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.8%	1158	20.0	16.7		0.0	16.7		50.4	41.2	58.5	50.4	41.6	30.5	$9,567
West Birdville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 Layton Ave	Haltom City	76117	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-2500	665	43	15.4	86.2%	46 (6.9%)	3 (0.5%)	595 (89.5%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	41	2657^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.6%		14	4335^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.8%	1678	35.7	62.1	30.8	76.9	62.1	25.0	47.4	48.9	53.4	41.4	35.6	40.5	$9,674
Cheney Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 Dreeben Dr	Haltom City	76117	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-2300	696	45	15.3	83.3%	69 (9.9%)	56 (8.0%)	530 (76.1%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	24 (3.4%)	42.4	2565^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.6%		17.6	4156^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.6%	1591	38.5	29.2	28.6	46.4	21.7	16.7	33.8	53.7	55.2	41.5	35.3	48.9	$9,545
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
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
Riverside Applied Learning Center	Public	K-5	3600 Fossil Dr	Fort Worth	76111	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-5800	202	16	12.6	75.7%	13 (6.4%)	22 (10.9%)	162 (80.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	63.4	1442^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	68.8%		70.8	1100^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.3%	342							45.8	58.5	73.5	45.8	58.5	44.1	$11,972
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

Frequently Asked Questions about O H Stowe Elementary

What is the racial makeup of O H Stowe Elementary?

Students at O H Stowe Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 19% White, 11% African American, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is O H Stowe Elementary a good school?

O H Stowe Elementary ranks 3335^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend O H Stowe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 660 students attended O H Stowe Elementary.

What district is O H Stowe Elementary in?

Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of O H Stowe Elementary attend?

Students who attend O H Stowe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Oaks Middle
High : Haltom High School

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