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John D Spicer Elementary

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John D Spicer Elementary ranks 1874 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1874^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

John D Spicer Elementary is a PK-5 school in Haltom City, TX, serving 431 students within the Birdville Independent School District (Isd), where about 68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Spicer has a strong track record in early-grade math, with 3rd and 4th graders consistently outperforming district and state averages. However, this strength fades by 5th grade, where math proficiency dropped to 43.6%—below both the district and state averages. This is a notable shift from the 2022-2023 school year, when 5th graders were the school’s top performers, scoring 75% in math and an impressive 59% in science. The school also has a history of exceptional support for at-risk and English Language Learner students, ranking in the 87th percentile for serving at-risk students in 2018-2019. In contrast, nearby O H Stowe Elementary (1.83 miles away, same district) ranks in the 28th percentile overall and struggles more with its high-needs population.

A major concern is the sharp decline in Spicer’s special education program, which dropped from the 61st percentile to the 12th percentile in just one year. This is a unique issue not seen at nearby Grace E Hardeman Elementary (1.83 miles away, same district), which ranks higher overall. Additionally, Spicer’s performance with gifted and talented students is inconsistent, ranging from the 99th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 52nd percentile in 2024-2025. Compared to Park Glen Elementary (1.64 miles away, Keller Independent School District (Isd)), which has a much lower poverty rate and higher test scores, Spicer achieves respectable results with a more challenging student demographic. The school’s per-student spending ($11,417) is higher than some higher-performing peers, suggesting the challenge lies in how funds are used, especially in upper grades and special education.

431

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,805

Per pupil spending ?

67.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4300 Estes Park Rd
Haltom City, TX 76137-2106

(817) 547-3300

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend John D Spicer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Oaks Middle
High:	Haltom High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.9%

Hispanic:

26.5%

White:

23.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2023 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2023) to 59th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Texas avg51%

1,874^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	54.8	1874 of 4627	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.8	2786 of 4651	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	2205 of 4710	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	1003 of 4647	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	1475 of 4581	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	1420 of 4578	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	1493 of 4479	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	1965 of 4359	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.7	1823 of 4329	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.8	1956 of 4286	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.3	1834 of 4320	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.5	2185 of 4260	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.2	2520 of 4221	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.5	2241 of 4206	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.6	2711 of 4095	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.6	1282 of 3937	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.1	2077 of 3884	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.5	1569 of 3768	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.5	1449 of 3724	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.6	1500 of 3476	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.1	1520 of 3475	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.9	878 of 3465	74.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	699 of 2406	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	50.5	872 of 1905	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	817 of 2443	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.5	271 of 2443	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	501 of 2421	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	343 of 2444	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	780 of 2515	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	1089 of 2483	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	786 of 999	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	740 of 814	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	880 of 1045	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	709 of 1015	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	468 of 957	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.0	77 of 967	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	50.4	560 of 1009	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	747 of 1005	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	66.0	1044 of 4461	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	1193 of 4331	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	561 of 4295	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.2	1736 of 4240	59.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	1783 of 2918	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.4	831 of 3668	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	883 of 3556	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	1153 of 3487	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	983 of 3446	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	452 of 3333	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	1045 of 3226	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	1354 of 4575	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	46.3	1946 of 3744	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	1563 of 4658	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.9	1017 of 4588	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	1291 of 4561	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	1547 of 4499	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	1578 of 4348	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	2124 of 4306	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	1258 of 2619	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.2	17 of 2958	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	50.7	2001 of 3184	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.7	256 of 3106	91.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	2088 of 4413	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.1	1855 of 3644	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	2271 of 4465	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.0	936 of 4401	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	40.8	2704 of 4376	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	2157 of 4329	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	2315 of 4188	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	2623 of 4168	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	1521 of 4520	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.3	2281 of 3705	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	1841 of 4594	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.0	425 of 4521	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	73.3	729 of 4477	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	496 of 4451	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	952 of 4309	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	51.6	1920 of 4264	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	2410 of 4582	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.9	2277 of 3739	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	2409 of 4647	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.5	1027 of 4585	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	1690 of 4563	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	1357 of 4498	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	1506 of 4357	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	1859 of 4319	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	31.8	839 of 1112	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	1657 of 4301	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	21.6	3137 of 3549	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	3452 of 4292	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	70.4	670 of 4086	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	811 of 3952	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.3	917 of 3799	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.5	1284 of 3684	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	1121 of 3558	68.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	1750 of 3006	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	1835 of 2612	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.3	1735 of 3108	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.4	648 of 3106	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	1079 of 3082	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	1640 of 3082	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.8	934 of 3142	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	44.6	1786 of 3127	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)77th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)52nd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)39th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2019)25th percentile-42 vs school

Asian (2026)21st percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%+6 vs state

Reading49%-5 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
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
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
Parkview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Bayberry Dr	Fort Worth	76137	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 744-5500	618	47	13.1	65.0%	137 (22.2%)	111 (18.0%)	154 (24.9%)	149 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	64 (10.4%)	33.6	3180^th of 4627 public elementary schools	31.3%		33.3	3237^th of 4651 public elementary schools	30.4%	57							38.8	46.7	39.8				34.0	32.9	47.3	100.0				$10,747
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
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
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
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
Basswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Clay Mountain Trail	Fort Worth	76137	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 744-6500	563	39	14.2	64.3%	87 (15.5%)	113 (20.1%)	284 (50.4%)	29 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	44 (7.8%)	47.6	2236^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.7%		39	2837^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.0%	601	63.3	73.3	55.0		40.0		54.4	49.3	45.5				47.8	47.1	37.5	88.9				$9,626
North Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 N Riverside Dr	Fort Worth	76137	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 744-5300	469	35	13.2	69.1%	98 (20.9%)	52 (11.1%)	256 (54.6%)	25 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.9%)	46.3	2311^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.1%		29.5	3467^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.5%	1156	14.3	44.4					41.8	38.8	67.2				26.7	40.4	59.1	86.7				$10,876
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

Frequently Asked Questions about John D Spicer Elementary

How many students attend John D Spicer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended John D Spicer Elementary.

Is John D Spicer Elementary a good school?

John D Spicer Elementary ranks 1874^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of John D Spicer Elementary attend?

Students who attend John D Spicer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Oaks Middle
High : Haltom High School

What is the racial makeup of John D Spicer Elementary?

Students at John D Spicer Elementary are 34% African American, 26% Hispanic, 24% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is John D Spicer Elementary in?

Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

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