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W A Porter Elementary

Q: Is W A Porter Elementary a good school?

W A Porter Elementary ranks 699 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

699^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

W A Porter Elementary in Hurst, TX, is a high-performing school serving 538 students in grades PK through 5, part of the Birdville Independent School District (Isd). The school consistently ranks in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools, with a strong track record of academic excellence, including standout performance in 5th-grade Science where proficiency rates have been nearly double the state average. With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 and only 16.91% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a relatively affluent community and delivers exceptional results, particularly in Reading and Math.

What sets W A Porter apart is its remarkable efficiency and value. The school achieves top-tier rankings with lower per-student spending ($8,326) compared to nearby peers like Smithfield Elementary ($9,577) and Green Valley Elementary ($9,811), indicating effective resource management. It also excels in serving Special Education students, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide. However, the school sits on the border of even higher-performing districts, such as Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Isd) and Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd), where schools like Bedford Heights Elementary and Liberty Elementary rank in the 96th percentile or higher, creating a competitive landscape for families.

While W A Porter remains a top choice, its overall state ranking has slightly declined from the 94th percentile in 2017-2018 to the 85th percentile in 2025-2026, a trend worth monitoring. Additionally, the school faces challenges in supporting its small population of economically disadvantaged students, with performance for this group dropping from the 96th percentile to the 48th percentile over recent years. This contrasts sharply with the nearby Academy At Carrie F Thomas, a 1-star school with a 75.6% free/reduced lunch rate, highlighting how socioeconomic factors can correlate with school performance even within the same district.

538

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,946

Per pupil spending ?

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2750 Prestondale Dr
Hurst, TX 76053-2399

(817) 547-2900

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend W A Porter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Smithfield Middle
High:	Birdville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Asian:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (66% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg53%

Texas avg51%

699^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	82.0	699 of 4627	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	87.7	466 of 4651	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	452 of 4710	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	383 of 4647	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	537 of 4581	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	410 of 4578	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	375 of 4479	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	263 of 4359	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	90.9	326 of 4329	92.5%	★★★★★
2016	88.3	315 of 4286	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	90.9	153 of 4320	96.5%	★★★★★
2014	85.1	450 of 4260	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	83.5	495 of 4221	88.3%	★★★★☆
2012	87.0	352 of 4206	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	78.1	600 of 4095	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	679 of 3937	82.8%	★★★★☆
2009	76.8	677 of 3884	82.6%	★★★★☆
2008	82.3	351 of 3768	90.7%	★★★★★
2007	80.8	393 of 3724	89.4%	★★★★☆
2006	79.5	443 of 3476	87.3%	★★★★☆
2005	82.7	303 of 3475	91.3%	★★★★★
2004	82.8	264 of 3465	92.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	79.2	280 of 2443	88.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	680 of 814	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	742 of 1045	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.9	595 of 1015	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	590 of 957	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.1	1947 of 4461	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	1080 of 4331	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	184 of 4295	95.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	1361 of 1643	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	734 of 4575	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	91.6	213 of 3744	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	427 of 4658	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	416 of 4588	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	78.9	725 of 4561	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	346 of 4499	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.0	461 of 4348	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.3	330 of 4306	92.3%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	1115 of 3075	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.7	1032 of 2619	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	816 of 2980	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	526 of 2958	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	923 of 3006	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	857 of 3184	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	401 of 3106	87.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	1450 of 4413	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	86.3	261 of 3644	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	72.3	847 of 4465	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	545 of 4401	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	1442 of 4376	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.5	560 of 4329	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	1591 of 4188	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	769 of 4168	81.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	2365 of 4520	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.9	784 of 3705	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	190 of 4594	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	122 of 4521	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	61.7	1386 of 4477	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.4	611 of 4451	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	822 of 4309	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	545 of 4264	87.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	649 of 4582	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.5	536 of 3739	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	438 of 4647	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	391 of 4585	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	404 of 4563	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	481 of 4498	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	362 of 4357	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	218 of 4319	95.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	90.9	40 of 1112	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	37 of 1046	96.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	272 of 4301	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	79.0	388 of 3549	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	231 of 4292	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	361 of 4086	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	69.8	706 of 3952	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	52.6	1285 of 3799	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	806 of 3684	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	458 of 3558	87.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	647 of 3006	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	400 of 2612	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	499 of 3108	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	538 of 3106	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	605 of 3082	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	624 of 3082	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	438 of 3142	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	431 of 3127	86.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2019)96th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2024)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

White (2026)78th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)64th percentile-21 vs school

At Risk (2022)56th percentile-32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile-37 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)17th percentile-68 vs school

Asian (2025)16th percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading68%+13 vs state

Mathematics64%+17 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)				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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
W A Porter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Prestondale Dr	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-2900	538	40	13.4	16.9%	358 (66.5%)	20 (3.7%)	109 (20.3%)	27 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	82	699^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.9%		87.7	466^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.0%	233							63.4	63.3	76.2		67.5	55.0	71.8		$8,946
Walker Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8780 Bridge St	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-3500	458	32	14.4	25.8%	248 (54.1%)	37 (8.1%)	104 (22.7%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.3%)	72	1053^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	77.2%		78.9	790^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.0%	263							68.4	62.5	74.0		59.0	43.2	52.0		$10,052
Smithfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8001 Northeast Pkwy	North Richland Hills	76182	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-2100	658	39	17.0	43.0%	358 (54.4%)	44 (6.7%)	177 (26.9%)	28 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	43 (6.5%)	85.8	548^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.2	446^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.4%	102							70.7	63.3	76.4		65.0	67.0	65.2		$9,191
Bransford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Glade Rd	Colleyville	76034	Tarrant County	Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 305-4920	454	29	15.8	10.4%	339 (74.7%)	7 (1.5%)	45 (9.9%)	40 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	80.7	741^st of 4627 public elementary schools	84.0%		84.7	583^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	87.5%	158							60.3	80.5	73.7		44.8	67.1	63.2		$11,933
Academy At Carrie F Thomas	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 O'Brian Way	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-3000	586	37	15.8	75.6%	98 (16.7%)	149 (25.4%)	283 (48.3%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	34 (5.8%)	24	3810^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.7%		40.8	2719^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.5%	1091	14.3	57.1	42.9	25.0	42.9	53.9	40.3	36.2	44.0		25.0	34.3	36.8		$10,357
Bedford Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Cummings Dr	Bedford	76021	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3010	651	35	18.5	26.6%	353 (54.2%)	49 (7.5%)	162 (24.9%)	20 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (10.0%)	95.3	152^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.4	173^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	96.3%	21							73.1	79.6	85.4	87.4	70.9	82.7	71.9	83.9	$7,555
Shady Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2601 Shady Brook Dr	Bedford	76021	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3150	582	37	15.7	64.3%	165 (28.4%)	145 (24.9%)	153 (26.3%)	53 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	52 (8.9%)	47.3	2251^st of 4627 public elementary schools	51.4%		47.3	2295^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.7%	44							45.8	56.3	45.2	52.0	34.7	59.2	35.6	46.7	$9,011
Shady Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Cavender Dr	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 399-3350	594	38	15.7	69.4%	116 (19.5%)	22 (3.7%)	425 (71.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	19 (3.2%)	62.2	1503^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	67.5%		71.2	1082^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	76.7%	421	20.0	31.3	18.2	35.0	25.0	27.3	51.4	51.4	50.7	60.0	37.1	65.7	51.3	65.8	$8,892
Green Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Smithfield Rd	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-3400	406	27	14.7	26.8%	237 (58.4%)	19 (4.7%)	89 (21.9%)	26 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	90.4	347^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.5%		89.9	375^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.9%	28							78.7	78.4	78.1		55.2	74.1	74.0		$9,823
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

Frequently Asked Questions about W A Porter Elementary

How many students attend W A Porter Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended W A Porter Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of W A Porter Elementary?

Students at W A Porter Elementary are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is W A Porter Elementary a good school?

W A Porter Elementary ranks 699^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is W A Porter Elementary in?

Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of W A Porter Elementary attend?

Students who attend W A Porter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smithfield Middle
High : Birdville High School

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