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Pecan Creek Elementary

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Pecan Creek Elementary ranks 1984 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1984^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Pecan Creek Elementary in Denton, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 656 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Denton Independent School District (Isd), and it is currently at a critical juncture with a notable decline in overall state ranking to the 57th percentile (3 stars) from a peak of the 77th percentile just a few years prior.

The most pressing issue at Pecan Creek is a significant and emerging gender achievement gap: female students rank in the 72nd percentile statewide (4 stars), while male students rank in the 39th percentile (2 stars)—a 33-percentile-point gap that is the largest observed among nearby schools. This is a sharp reversal from two years ago when male students outperformed female students. Additionally, Hispanic students and those from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds have consistently struggled, earning 1-star ratings in recent years. In contrast, nearby Hawk Elementary (85th percentile, 4 stars) serves a more affluent population and excels across the board, while McNair Elementary (73rd percentile, stable) and Ryan Elementary (70th percentile) are outperforming Pecan Creek despite similar demographics.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots: Pecan Creek has consistently outperformed the district and state in 5th Grade Science, and its support for English Language Learners (ELL) recently improved from the 24th to the 73rd percentile. The school spends $10,798 per student, which is higher than high-performing peers like Hawk ($10,829) but lower than some lower-performing schools, suggesting the issue may be how resources are allocated rather than a lack of them. For parents, this means Pecan Creek offers strong science instruction and recent gains for ELL students, but the school needs a targeted strategy to reverse its downward trend and ensure equitable outcomes for all students, particularly boys and those from low-SES backgrounds.

656

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,061

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4400 Lakeview Blvd
Denton, TX 76208

(940) 369-4400

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Pecan Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bettye Myers Middle
High:	Ryan High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.5%

White:

33.8%

African American:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg47%

Texas avg50%

1,984^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd)

549^th of 951Denton 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	52.6	1984 of 4627	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	1430 of 4651	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	1302 of 4710	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	1145 of 4647	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	1033 of 4581	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	1592 of 4578	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	1115 of 4479	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	1308 of 4359	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	73.5	929 of 4329	78.5%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	1145 of 4286	73.3%	★★★★☆
2015	69.3	1307 of 4320	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.7	2472 of 4260	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.9	1857 of 4221	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.1	1354 of 4206	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.4	1007 of 4095	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.0	718 of 3937	81.8%	★★★★☆
2009	81.3	415 of 3884	89.3%	★★★★☆
2008	71.1	986 of 3768	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	72.9	881 of 3724	76.3%	★★★★☆
2006	72.0	904 of 3476	74.0%	★★★★☆
2005	68.7	1068 of 3475	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	77.4	553 of 3465	84.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	806 of 2406	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	393 of 1905	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	245 of 2443	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	274 of 2443	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	394 of 2421	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	49.4	1068 of 2444	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.0	189 of 2515	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	73.3	407 of 2483	83.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	442 of 814	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.4	464 of 1045	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	396 of 1015	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	354 of 957	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.4	711 of 967	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	801 of 1009	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	752 of 1005	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	66.4	1023 of 4461	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	502 of 4331	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	548 of 4295	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	1155 of 4240	72.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	443 of 1643	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	38.4	1843 of 2918	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	2806 of 3668	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.1	1617 of 3556	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	1019 of 3487	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	513 of 3446	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	1281 of 3333	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	923 of 3226	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	1281 of 4575	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	63.3	1140 of 3744	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	1797 of 4658	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	1349 of 4588	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	1229 of 4561	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	1542 of 4499	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.3	960 of 4348	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	1560 of 4306	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	1330 of 3075	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.2	1361 of 2619	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.9	658 of 2980	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	1531 of 2958	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	1806 of 3006	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.9	1042 of 3184	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	1282 of 3106	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	3379 of 4413	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.1	2661 of 3644	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	3862 of 4465	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.9	2194 of 4401	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	2042 of 4376	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	1533 of 4329	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	1849 of 4188	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	1823 of 4168	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	3093 of 4520	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.2	2170 of 3705	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	3666 of 4594	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	3070 of 4521	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	2627 of 4477	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	2080 of 4451	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	1358 of 4309	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	1862 of 4264	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	2794 of 4582	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.4	1523 of 3739	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	1278 of 4647	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	1000 of 4585	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	900 of 4563	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	1653 of 4498	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	1330 of 4357	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	1119 of 4319	74.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	32.4	713 of 961	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	93.1	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	1392 of 4301	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.7	705 of 3549	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	491 of 4292	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	503 of 4086	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	314 of 3952	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	67.7	639 of 3799	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	184 of 3684	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	57.6	1026 of 3558	71.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	1224 of 3006	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.6	866 of 2612	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	816 of 3108	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	928 of 3106	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	852 of 3082	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	46.2	1650 of 3082	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	1020 of 3142	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	1164 of 3127	62.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Native American (2018)91st percentile+21 vs school

At Risk (2022)77th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)73rd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)67th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)57th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)46th percentile-24 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)26th percentile-39 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

Mathematics45%~ state avg

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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
Pecan Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Lakeview Blvd	Denton	76208	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-4400	656	51	12.9	47.0%	222 (33.8%)	68 (10.4%)	292 (44.5%)	29 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.4%)	52.6	1984^th of 4627 public elementary schools	57.1%		63.1	1430^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.3%	554	10.0	30.0		14.3			51.1	53.3	59.0	45.4	44.3	47.0	$10,061
Stephens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Garza Rd	Shady Shores	76208	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-0800	422	37	11.3	63.3%	110 (26.1%)	177 (41.9%)	81 (19.2%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (7.8%)	35.4	3059^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.9%		31.2	3354^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.9%	295							40.6	52.5	64.0	32.8	22.0	34.7	$11,223
Hawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Oakmont Dr	Corinth	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-1800	610	44	13.9	19.2%	341 (55.9%)	36 (5.9%)	124 (20.3%)	58 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.0%)	82.5	678^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.3%		85.8	541^st of 4651 public elementary schools	88.4%	137							69.9	75.7	73.3	45.7	73.2	60.0	$8,414
Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3909 Teasley Ln	Denton	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-1400	527	41	12.8	38.7%	213 (40.4%)	65 (12.3%)	181 (34.3%)	25 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	51.2	2052^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	55.7%		64	1388^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.2%	664							48.3	59.4	57.1	36.8	55.0	37.4	$10,066
Shady Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Dobbs Rd	Shady Shores	76208	Denton County	Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 497-4035	554	43	12.8	38.4%	277 (50.0%)	55 (9.9%)	188 (33.9%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	54.9	1869^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.6%		63.5	1403^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	69.8%	466							43.0	54.3	63.2	30.4	55.6	61.3	$10,242
Corinth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Cliff Oak Dr	Corinth	76205	Denton County	Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 497-4010	537	40	13.4	41.0%	226 (42.1%)	65 (12.1%)	164 (30.5%)	38 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.8%)	55.9	1808^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.9%		43.3	2549^th of 4651 public elementary schools	45.2%	741							56.6	51.4	61.4	63.2	34.3	49.5	$9,036
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Teasley	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-2900	537	41	13.1	44.3%	246 (45.8%)	87 (16.2%)	126 (23.5%)	37 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	37 (6.9%)	64.1	1394^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.9%		59.7	1595^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.7%	201							52.1	57.7	69.3	45.2	55.1	51.1	$9,805
Founders Classical Academy Corinth	Public, Charter	K-5	800 Point Vista Rd	Corinth	76210	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 316-3663	578	33	17.3	18.5%	287 (49.7%)	62 (10.7%)	117 (20.2%)	83 (14.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	51.9	2017^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.4%		52	2032^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	56.3%	15							47.4	57.1	71.9	30.5	61.9	30.3	$8,739
McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 Hickory Creek Rd	Denton	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-3600	599	43	13.9	53.1%	206 (34.4%)	41 (6.8%)	314 (52.4%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	67.8	1234^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.3%		75.7	911^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.4%	323	11.1	37.5	46.7		25.0	12.5	55.1	67.4	61.1	48.0	54.1	57.8	$8,985
Rivera Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Newton St	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 369-3800	604	51	11.8	79.8%	80 (13.2%)	187 (31.0%)	302 (50.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	18.1	4153^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	10.2%		14.9	4297^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.6%	144	12.5	25.0	14.3	27.3	0.0	14.3	29.6	23.2	39.8	29.0	36.9	33.0	$9,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Pecan Creek Elementary

What district is Pecan Creek Elementary in?

Denton Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Pecan Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pecan Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bettye Myers Middle
High : Ryan High School

What is the racial makeup of Pecan Creek Elementary?

Students at Pecan Creek Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 34% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Pecan Creek Elementary a good school?

Pecan Creek Elementary ranks 1984^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pecan Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 656 students attended Pecan Creek Elementary.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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