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Bruce Shulkey Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Bruce Shulkey Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas that serves 379 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District, which is ranked 733 out of 961 districts in the state.

Bruce Shulkey Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. The school spends between $10,133 and $12,296 per student, which is higher than the district average but still relatively low compared to higher-performing schools. However, the student-teacher ratio at Bruce Shulkey is slightly lower than the district average, ranging from 12.4 to 14.9 in recent years.

Nearby schools in the Fort Worth ISD, such as South Hills Elementary and Westcliff Elementary, perform significantly better than Bruce Shulkey on academic measures. One notable exception is Overton Park Elementary, which is located just 1.75 miles from Bruce Shulkey but consistently ranks among the top 5% of Texas elementary schools. The nearby Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts Elementary, a charter school, also outperforms Bruce Shulkey and the district on academic measures, despite serving a similar student population.

400

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,163

Per pupil spending ?

83.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5533 Whitman Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76133-2698

(817) 814-8400

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.8%

African American:

32.8%

White:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (22% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg35%

Texas avg47%

4,403^rd of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 80Elementary Schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

733^rd of 961Fort 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
2025	12.2	4403 of 4651	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	4560 of 4710	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	4548 of 4647	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	4414 of 4581	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	3798 of 4578	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	3238 of 4479	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	3680 of 4359	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.9	3607 of 4329	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.3	3275 of 4286	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.9	3338 of 4320	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.0	3012 of 4260	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.0	3036 of 4221	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.0	3480 of 4206	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.4	3156 of 4095	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.8	2837 of 3937	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.3	3495 of 3884	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.9	3076 of 3768	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.5	2794 of 3724	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.5	2518 of 3476	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	52.1	1922 of 3475	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.5	2499 of 3465	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	1841 of 1905	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	2433 of 2443	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	2435 of 2443	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	2382 of 2421	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	2190 of 2444	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1657 of 2515	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	10.2	2454 of 2483	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	6.1	935 of 967	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.3	979 of 1009	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.1	986 of 1005	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	22.9	3923 of 4461	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	3787 of 4331	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	3012 of 4295	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.7	2449 of 4240	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	2606 of 2918	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	3201 of 3668	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	3388 of 3556	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	2803 of 3487	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	2541 of 3446	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	2537 of 3333	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	2939 of 3226	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	3124 of 3744	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	4509 of 4658	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	4329 of 4588	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	4238 of 4561	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	3822 of 4499	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	2957 of 4348	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	3526 of 4306	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	2371 of 2619	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	2108 of 3006	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.2	1728 of 3184	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	2278 of 3106	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	2841 of 3644	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	3992 of 4465	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	4205 of 4401	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	4142 of 4376	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	3774 of 4329	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	3070 of 4188	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.9	2527 of 4168	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	3434 of 3705	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	4539 of 4594	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	4480 of 4521	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	4431 of 4477	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	3693 of 4451	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.1	2640 of 4309	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	3643 of 4264	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	3364 of 3739	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	4410 of 4647	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	4522 of 4585	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	4417 of 4563	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	3654 of 4498	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	3226 of 4357	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	3710 of 4319	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	2695 of 3549	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	3162 of 4292	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	2891 of 4086	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	3416 of 3952	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	2698 of 3799	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.1	734 of 3684	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	34.2	2437 of 3558	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	1817 of 2612	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	2081 of 3108	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	9.4	2999 of 3106	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	2975 of 3082	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	2626 of 3082	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	2021 of 3142	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	2267 of 3127	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)30th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)17th percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)12th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)11th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)10th percentile+5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)9th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

African American (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Asian (2021)3rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading33%-22 vs state

Mathematics18%-28 vs state

Science9%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Wednesday, June 26, 2019

This is the best school ever! Great kids and great teachers. This school aso offers lots of special programs! Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, October 13, 2017

Best staff in the district. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Helpful and friendly staff and teachers. Lots of activities for the students (at all ages). My kids absolutely love this school. They know the name of every adult that works in that building. Every time that I need to visit the school I am kindly greeted by smiling happy teachers, and their smiling happy children. This is truly the most welcoming friendly school I have ever walked into. My children love learning at this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 3, 2010

I think that Bruce Shulkey Elementary School is a great place for our children to learn and be taught by teachers that care about their educational needs. I have three grand-daughters who attend Bruce Shulkey. They are doing very well here. . The teachers are doing a wonderful job. The girls not only enjoy going to school here, they are learning and developing in all aspects of their academic studies. Everyone here is great. The Sugar Daddies are truly a blessing to our children and our district. I see happy children who are learning, growing, and being prepared for a prosperous educational journey that will take them on their road to success with confidence. Close Quote

Schools Near Bruce Shulkey Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Spanish Science 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	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Bruce Shulkey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5533 Whitman Ave	Fort Worth	76133	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-8400	400	28	14.0	83.5%	52 (13.0%)	131 (32.8%)	175 (43.8%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	12.2	4403^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	5.3%		9.2	4560^th of 4710 public elementary schools	3.2%	157								28.0	32.1	36.8		26.0	24.5	5.9		8.8	$12,163
J T Stevens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6161 Wrigley Way	Fort Worth	76133	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-8500	361	25	14.5	70.6%	76 (21.1%)	110 (30.5%)	152 (42.1%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	32.2	3298^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.1%		17.4	4199^th of 4710 public elementary schools	10.8%	901								51.1	29.4	45.0		46.7	27.5	35.0		20.0	$9,952
Westcreek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Walton Ave	Fort Worth	76133	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 370-5850	388	25	15.2	92.8%	24 (6.2%)	111 (28.6%)	219 (56.4%)	19 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	8.9	4515^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.9%		15.7	4278^th of 4710 public elementary schools	9.2%	237	57.1	0.0	22.2	66.7			0.0	30.0	21.6	19.4		33.3	10.5	14.5		0.0	$10,374
Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	5651 Westcreek Dr	Fort Worth	76133	Tarrant County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 263-0700	1,232	73	16.8	59.7%	151 (12.3%)	454 (36.9%)	461 (37.4%)	106 (8.6%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.3%)	50.5	2118^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.5%		46.8	2374^th of 4710 public elementary schools	49.6%	256								56.6	54.7	53.0	60.2	40.9	44.1	40.3	33.2	27.0	$12,559
Woodway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 Woodway Dr	Fort Worth	76133	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 370-5890	520	30	17.1	91.5%	26 (5.0%)	180 (34.6%)	296 (56.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	14.2	4325^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.0%		15.2	4309^th of 4710 public elementary schools	8.5%	16	16.7	33.3	20.0	0.0	28.6			26.7	24.7	37.1		18.3	34.2	25.0		7.7	$9,518
South Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3009 Bilglade Rd	Fort Worth	76133	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-5800	649	41	15.7	87.1%	45 (6.9%)	24 (3.7%)	563 (86.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	19	4083^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	12.2%		30.8	3411^th of 4710 public elementary schools	27.6%	672	23.8	36.4	20.0					31.5	30.0	50.5		29.1	23.8	23.3		10.7	$10,758
Westcliff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Clay Ave	Fort Worth	76109	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-6000	534	31	17.3	71.2%	83 (15.5%)	14 (2.6%)	415 (77.7%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	55.2	1826^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.7%		41.4	2763^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	41.3%	937			42.9			0.0	0.0	46.6	68.3	68.2		41.1	51.7	34.1		29.4	$9,746
Oakmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6651 Oakmont Trl	Fort Worth	76132	Tarrant County	Crowley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 370-5610	562	38	14.8	81.3%	43 (7.7%)	268 (47.7%)	216 (38.4%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	32.8	3268^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.7%		32.5	3315^th of 4710 public elementary schools	29.6%	47	25.0	57.1	55.6	14.3	20.0	0.0	16.7	40.8	29.1	48.4		45.5	46.9	31.1		12.7	$9,792
Overton Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4865 Briarhaven Rd	Fort Worth	76109	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 814-6900	510	29	17.3	6.1%	409 (80.2%)	9 (1.8%)	57 (11.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	93.8	239^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.9%		98.5	41^st of 4710 public elementary schools	99.1%	198								86.4	95.8	93.7		95.5	88.6	76.6		31.8	$9,123
Fort Worth Academy Of Fine Arts Elementary	Public, Charter	3-6	3901 S Hulen St	Fort Worth	76109	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Academy Of Fine Arts	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 924-1482	255	16	15.8		93 (36.5%)	34 (13.3%)	89 (34.9%)	13 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.8%)	67	1264^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.8%		71.9	1056^th of 4710 public elementary schools	77.6%	208								100.0	77.1	58.5	81.2	85.0	50.8	33.9	40.5	21.9	$7,464

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Shulkey Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bruce Shulkey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bruce Shulkey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wedgwood Middle
High : Southwest High School

What district is Bruce Shulkey Elementary in?

Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Bruce Shulkey Elementary?

Students at Bruce Shulkey Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 33% African American, 13% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Bruce Shulkey Elementary a good school?

Bruce Shulkey Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Bruce Shulkey Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Bruce Shulkey Elementary.

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