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Luella Merrett Elementary

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Luella Merrett Elementary ranks 2526 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2526^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Luella Merrett Elementary in Fort Worth, TX, is a PK-5 school in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) serving 456 students in a high-poverty area, where over 92% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school is on a strong upward trajectory, climbing from the 14th percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 45th percentile in 2025-2026, a remarkable turnaround that sets it apart from nearby schools like Western Hills Elementary (6th percentile) and M L Phillips Elementary (31st percentile), which are struggling or stagnant. This progress is especially impressive compared to Idea Rise Academy, a charter school with similar demographics that ranks in the 3rd percentile, suggesting that Luella Merrett’s improvement stems from effective school-level initiatives.

Luella Merrett excels in several key areas, particularly in 5th-grade mathematics, where 51.56% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, surpassing both the district average (40.23%) and the state average (47.38%). The school also shows a unique pattern of accelerating learning over time, with 5th-grade reading proficiency (56.25%) nearly 20 points higher than 3rd-grade reading (37.14%), the opposite of many struggling schools where scores decline in later grades. However, science remains a persistent weakness, with proficiency rates around 15-18%, slightly above the district but far below the state average (29.57%), presenting an opportunity for further growth.

While the school performs exceptionally well with its African American students, ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide, it struggles with its Gifted & Talented program, which ranks in the 16th percentile, indicating a need for better enrichment. The nearby Benbrook Elementary (80th percentile) serves a more affluent population (57.5% free/reduced lunch), highlighting the challenges Luella Merrett overcomes given its high poverty rate. Overall, Luella Merrett is a school on the rise, with strong upper-grade programs and targeted strategies that are driving meaningful improvement for its students.

456

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,640

Per pupil spending ?

92.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7325 Kermit Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76116-9434

(817) 815-6600

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Luella Merrett Elementary usually attend:

High:	Benbrook Middle/High School
	Western Hills High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.0%

White:

11.6%

African American:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg42%

Texas avg50%

2,526^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 78Elementary Schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

664^th of 951Fort Worth 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	42.8	2526 of 4627	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	3223 of 4651	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	3291 of 4710	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.4	3988 of 4647	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	3756 of 4581	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	3368 of 4578	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	3051 of 4479	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	3496 of 4359	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.8	3350 of 4329	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.5	3405 of 4286	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.2	3564 of 4320	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.6	3717 of 4260	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.9	3401 of 4221	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.1	3426 of 4206	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.5	3745 of 4095	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.8	3551 of 3937	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	24.7	3412 of 3884	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.1	3550 of 3768	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.2	3573 of 3724	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	13.1	3319 of 3476	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	31.0	2829 of 3475	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	43.5	2333 of 3465	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	525 of 1905	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	43.4	1364 of 2443	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1868 of 2443	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	1875 of 2444	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	2485 of 2515	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	2197 of 2483	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.3	2363 of 4461	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	1650 of 4331	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	1656 of 4295	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	1850 of 4240	56.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	2194 of 2918	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	2469 of 3668	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	2664 of 3556	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.6	1785 of 3487	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	1420 of 3446	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	1350 of 3333	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	1721 of 3226	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	2410 of 4575	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.3	2580 of 3744	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.0	3911 of 4658	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	4105 of 4588	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	3962 of 4561	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	3127 of 4499	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	2970 of 4348	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	3360 of 4306	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	2588 of 3075	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.6	1830 of 2619	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	2625 of 2980	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	2331 of 2958	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	2385 of 3006	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	2396 of 3184	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	2687 of 3106	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	1782 of 4413	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.7	2326 of 3644	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	2742 of 4465	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	3492 of 4401	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	3182 of 4376	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	2874 of 4329	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	2564 of 4188	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.7	3441 of 4168	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	1831 of 4520	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	1914 of 3705	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	2542 of 4594	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	3565 of 4521	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	3223 of 4477	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	2877 of 4451	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	2263 of 4309	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	2961 of 4264	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	2703 of 4582	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.0	2331 of 3739	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	2432 of 4647	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	3645 of 4585	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	3508 of 4563	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	3480 of 4498	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	3026 of 4357	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	3564 of 4319	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	19.6	1018 of 1128	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	2797 of 4301	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.5	1652 of 3549	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	1596 of 4292	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.6	3436 of 4086	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	3266 of 3952	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.0	1824 of 3799	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	1888 of 3684	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.2	3390 of 3558	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	2502 of 3006	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.0	1448 of 2612	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	2410 of 3108	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	2959 of 3106	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	2934 of 3082	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	2933 of 3082	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	2227 of 3142	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	2223 of 3127	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)72nd percentile+42 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)47th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)25th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-29 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)16th percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)10th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics46%~ state avg

Reading44%-10 vs state

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by a citizen on FaceBook
Sunday, February 12, 2012

Small, but loving school Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 2, 2010

The principal is self centered. She cares more about her dogs than students. She manipulates parents. She doesnt speak spanish. Tells half truths. If you saw her at the end of the year celebration you could tell she doesnt like to be bothered by kids. Move her 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
Luella Merrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7325 Kermit Ave	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6600	456	30	15.1	92.1%	53 (11.6%)	29 (6.4%)	365 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	42.8	2526^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.4%		33.6	3223^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	30.7%	697	20.0	57.1	28.6			0.0	37.1	40.9	56.3	41.3	46.3	51.6	$11,640
Ridglea Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6817 Cumberland Rd	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1700	742	45	16.6	52.7%	300 (40.4%)	180 (24.3%)	211 (28.4%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	55.8	1817^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.7%		43.9	2504^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.2%	687							52.3	56.0	53.9	48.3	53.0	45.1	$9,425
Idea Rise Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3000 S Cherry Ln	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 885-4150	681	31	21.9	88.5%	81 (11.9%)	252 (37.0%)	323 (47.4%)	8 (1.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	9.6	4500^th of 4627 public elementary schools	2.7%		22	3915^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.8%	585			0.0			0.0	26.0	23.6	43.2	16.4	12.8	24.3	$10,405
Waverly Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3604 Cimarron Tr	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6700	639	44	14.5	76.7%	141 (22.1%)	135 (21.1%)	328 (51.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	30.6	3393^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	26.7%		26	3670^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.1%	277							38.6	45.3	46.1	29.6	44.8	33.3	$10,013
M L Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3020 Bigham Blvd	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1600	394	27	14.5	87.6%	42 (10.7%)	105 (26.6%)	228 (57.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	33.7	3174^th of 4627 public elementary schools	31.4%		16.6	4204^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.6%	1030	10.5	30.8	38.5	10.0	18.2	33.3	37.0	50.9	36.7	38.9	40.0	40.0	$11,508
Western Hills Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	8300 Mojave Trl	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6900	393	24	16.4	95.2%	22 (5.6%)	148 (37.7%)	205 (52.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$10,115
Western Hills Elementary	Public	2-5	2805 Laredo Dr	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6800	499	32	15.4	97.6%	16 (3.2%)	195 (39.1%)	270 (54.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	13.8	4352^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.9	4541^st of 4651 public elementary schools	2.4%	189	4.8	40.9	37.8	7.1	15.0	0.0	26.3	29.5	40.0	24.1	30.9	25.0	$10,327
Trinity Basin Preparatory - West	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8300 W Fwy	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	Trinity Basin Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 600-1735	441	32	13.6	45.6%	237 (53.7%)	57 (12.9%)	119 (27.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.3%)	41.6	2612^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.5%		39.2	2825^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.3%	213							57.4	45.3	56.2	48.2	35.9	26.0	$9,670
Como Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4000 Horne St	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6500	422	29	14.6	95.0%	16 (3.8%)	209 (49.5%)	174 (41.2%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	57.8	1725^th of 4627 public elementary schools	62.7%		36.5	3015^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.2%	1290	37.5	77.8					69.6	44.4	52.7	49.1	53.9	49.2	$16,317
Fine Arts Academy	Public	1-6	8301 Downe Dr	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-5396	274	20	13.8	36.5%	149 (54.4%)	10 (3.6%)	90 (32.8%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	55	1859^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.8%		82	682^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	85.3%	1177							48.3	54.6	64.9	50.6	44.3	43.9	$8,471

Frequently Asked Questions about Luella Merrett Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Luella Merrett Elementary?

Students at Luella Merrett Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Luella Merrett Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Luella Merrett Elementary.

What district is Luella Merrett Elementary in?

Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Luella Merrett Elementary attend?

Students who attend Luella Merrett Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Benbrook Middle/High School
High : Western Hills High School

Is Luella Merrett Elementary a good school?

Luella Merrett Elementary ranks 2526^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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