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Stark Elementary

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Stark Elementary ranks 2216 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Stark Elementary is a mid-sized PK-5 school in Farmers Branch, TX, serving approximately 57% economically disadvantaged students within the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd), a district rated as average among Texas schools.

Stark Elementary has a notable history of high performance, consistently ranking in the 82nd to 87th percentile (4 stars) from 2015 to 2019, but its ranking has dropped sharply since 2021, stabilizing at a lower 2-3 star level. This decline is most evident in mathematics, where proficiency rates fall with each grade level—from 40% in 3rd grade to just 34% in 5th grade—a pattern not seen at nearby high-performing schools like Blair Elementary, where math proficiency actually increases. In contrast, reading performance shows a strength in upper grades, with 5th-grade reading proficiency (68%) significantly higher than 3rd-grade (49%), suggesting the school is more effective at developing reading skills in older students. The school's bilingual program is a clear asset, with Spanish-language reading scores far exceeding district and state averages, outperforming nearby schools like McLaughlin Strickland Elementary and Central Elementary in this area.

Stark Elementary operates with the lowest per-student spending ($9,875) among all nearby schools, compared to $12,795 at Blair Elementary and $15,116 at Tom C Gooch Elementary in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), which may explain its struggle to regain former performance levels. The school previously excelled with "At Risk" students, ranking in the 96th percentile in 2019, but this has fallen to the 64th percentile. Its Special Education program is a major concern, ranking in the 21st percentile statewide. Stark Elementary is at a crossroads, needing to address its systemic math weakness and better support its Special Education population to return to its former status as a top-tier school.

626

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,108

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12400 Josey Ln
Farmers Branch, TX 75234-6419

(972) 968-3300

District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Stark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Field Middle
High:	Turner High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.2%

White:

12.3%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2016

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg51%

Texas avg50%

2,216^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 35 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

408^th of 947Carrollton-Farmers Branch 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	48.1	2216 of 4643	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.8	2098 of 4651	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	1653 of 4710	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	2272 of 4647	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	2342 of 4581	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	2009 of 4578	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.1	737 of 4479	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	796 of 4359	81.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.8	706 of 4329	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	83.7	546 of 4286	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	82.9	582 of 4320	86.5%	★★★★☆
2014	85.0	454 of 4260	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	1021 of 4221	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	768 of 4206	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	553 of 4095	86.5%	★★★★☆
2010	83.6	234 of 3937	94.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.3	306 of 3884	92.1%	★★★★★
2008	55.9	1893 of 3768	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.2	1947 of 3724	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.8	2548 of 3476	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.8	2446 of 3475	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	43.7	2325 of 3465	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	1902 of 2414	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.8	966 of 1905	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.6	577 of 2443	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	29.6	1865 of 2443	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	1823 of 2421	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.1	1295 of 2444	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.9	263 of 2515	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	53.2	999 of 2483	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	50.0	565 of 957	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	471 of 967	51.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.7	1626 of 4461	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	1332 of 4331	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.8	185 of 4295	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.7	408 of 4240	90.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	1689 of 2918	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	1685 of 3668	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	2051 of 3556	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	1930 of 3487	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.0	1271 of 3446	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	349 of 3333	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	377 of 3226	88.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	2109 of 4588	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.0	1958 of 3744	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	2055 of 4658	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	1888 of 4588	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	2486 of 4561	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.8	1703 of 4499	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.4	439 of 4348	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	823 of 4306	80.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	2078 of 3080	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.4	1523 of 2619	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	1383 of 2980	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	720 of 2958	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	979 of 3006	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.6	234 of 3184	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	78.7	156 of 3106	95.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	1946 of 4425	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	1606 of 3644	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	1473 of 4465	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	2141 of 4401	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	2466 of 4376	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	2190 of 4329	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.0	567 of 4188	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	554 of 4168	86.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	2415 of 4535	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.4	2054 of 3705	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	2011 of 4594	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	2923 of 4521	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	3186 of 4477	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.2	3043 of 4451	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.1	534 of 4309	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	448 of 4264	89.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	2378 of 4597	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	1602 of 3739	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	1705 of 4647	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	2555 of 4585	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	2319 of 4563	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	2326 of 4498	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.5	1352 of 4357	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	848 of 4319	80.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	2440 of 4308	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.1	2815 of 3549	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.0	2372 of 4292	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	1593 of 4086	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	1459 of 3952	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	1264 of 3799	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	1424 of 3684	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	1424 of 3558	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	1198 of 3015	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	962 of 2612	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	1634 of 3108	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.9	749 of 3106	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	1177 of 3082	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	1137 of 3082	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.8	487 of 3142	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	531 of 3127	83.0%	★★★★☆

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)64th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile~ school

Male (2026)48th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)42nd percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2022)41st percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)33rd percentile-20 vs school

African American (2026)21st percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+6 vs state

Mathematics36%-11 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 (2025)	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
Stark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12400 Josey Ln	Farmers Branch	75234	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-3300	626	41	15.4	56.9%	77 (12.3%)	55 (8.8%)	458 (73.2%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	48.1	2216^th of 4643 public elementary schools	52.3%		50.8	2098^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.9%	118	47.6	50.0	25.0				48.7	62.3	68.5		40.2	35.6	33.6		$9,108
Marcus Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	2911 Northaven Rd	Dallas	75229	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-2900	718	43	16.6	98.5%	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	688 (95.8%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	38.5	2863^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	38.3%		28.1	3548^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.7%	685	38.6	53.2	42.7				14.3	39.1	55.2	37.7	32.1	52.4	40.2	40.3	$11,171
Chapel Hill Preparatory-A Personalized Lrning School	Public	PK, KG-6	12701 Templeton Trl	Dallas	75234	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-2400	404	29	13.8	94.3%	17 (4.2%)	18 (4.5%)	360 (89.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	31.6	3347^th of 4643 public elementary schools	27.9%		36.8	2997^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.6%	350	23.8	50.0	43.8	16.7	33.3		68.4	37.5	46.4	28.6	35.3	36.6	39.5	30.2	$12,655
Farmers Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13521 Tom Field Rd	Farmers Branch	75234	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-1600	468	36	13.1	76.5%	35 (7.5%)	12 (2.6%)	409 (87.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	58.4	1690^th of 4643 public elementary schools	63.6%		61.9	1478^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.2%	212	28.6	57.9	28.6		100.0		51.2	56.7	57.7		43.6	65.3	44.6		$11,799
Everette Lee Degolyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3453 Flair Dr	Dallas	75229	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-2800	413	28	14.7	50.8%	140 (33.9%)	17 (4.1%)	230 (55.7%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	74.3	966^th of 4643 public elementary schools	79.2%		72.7	1015^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.2%	49							62.5	56.6	71.1	71.7	53.1	53.7	60.0	51.7	$13,237
Blair Elementary	Public	K-5	14055 Heartside Dr	Farmers Branch	75234	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-1000	520	39	13.4	84.0%	27 (5.2%)	25 (4.8%)	452 (86.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	73.5	1000^th of 4643 public elementary schools	78.5%		83.7	617^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.7%	383	38.5	59.6	56.3				54.6	75.6	71.3		44.3	60.0	65.6		$11,490
F P Caillet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3033 Merrell Rd	Dallas	75229	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-3200	552	36	15.2	97.8%	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.6%)	535 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	3907^th of 4643 public elementary schools	15.9%		38.5	2893^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	37.8%	1014	18.4	31.4	69.2				32.1	34.4	45.7	34.6	26.3	26.5	40.3	30.9	$11,357
McLaughlin Strickland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Fyke Rd	Farmers Branch	75234	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-5700	706	47	15.1	85.0%	31 (4.4%)	44 (6.2%)	610 (86.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.5%)	35.4	3068^th of 4643 public elementary schools	33.9%		45.3	2423^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	47.9%	645	27.8	33.3	40.0				36.5	48.7	54.3		30.7	35.9	44.1		$9,510
Tom C Gooch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4030 Calculus Rd	Dallas	75244	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-2500	374	27	13.7	90.6%	18 (4.8%)	32 (8.6%)	311 (83.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	47.8	2228^th of 4643 public elementary schools	52.0%		50.2	2131^st of 4651 public elementary schools	54.2%	97	47.1	46.2	50.0				87.5	39.3	73.3	60.9	54.6	22.0	39.5	21.7	$13,567
Harry C Withers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3959 Northaven Rd	Dallas	75229	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-5000	447	30	15.1	49.4%	136 (30.4%)	9 (2.0%)	267 (59.7%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	86.4	529^th of 4643 public elementary schools	88.6%		71.6	1063^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	77.1%	534							78.7	75.0	73.7	73.2	70.5	65.9	59.0	48.8	$11,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Stark Elementary

How many students attend Stark Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended Stark Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stark Elementary?

Students at Stark Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 12% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Stark Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stark Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Field Middle
High : Turner High School

Is Stark Elementary a good school?

Stark Elementary ranks 2216^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Stark Elementary in?

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNewSep 30, 2026

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