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School For The Highly Gifted

Public, Charter Grades 1-8

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

School For The Highly Gifted in Grand Prairie, TX, is a highly selective magnet school within the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) that serves just 142 students in grades 1 through 8 and consistently ranks among the top 0.1% of elementary schools in Texas.

This school is an academic powerhouse, achieving near-100% proficiency on STAAR tests across all subjects and grades. For example, 7th grade mathematics proficiency was 100%, compared to just 9.89% for the district and 29.41% for the state. The school's success is built on a unique resource model: it spends $14,603 per student—roughly 60% more than nearby schools like Hobbs Williams Elementary—and maintains an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1. This allows for intensive, individualized instruction that helps every admitted student thrive. The school also offers advanced coursework like Algebra I and Biology EOCs in 8th grade, with 100% proficiency, setting students on a trajectory for high school advanced placement and college readiness that is virtually unmatched in the area.

While the school excels for nearly every demographic subgroup—ranking #1 in the state for African American students and in the top 5 for economically disadvantaged students—it is important to note that its success is tied to its selective admissions process and specialized mission. The school functions as a high-performing "island" within a district that, as a whole, ranks in the 41st percentile. Nearby schools like Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy (51st percentile) and Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary (10th percentile) serve a much higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students and struggle to meet state averages. For parents seeking a world-class academic environment with proven results, School For The Highly Gifted offers a transformative educational opportunity, but it is a deliberate, high-investment outlier within the broader community.

142

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,736

Per pupil spending ?

33.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2205 S E 4th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75052

(972) 343-7864

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

30.3%

African American:

23.9%

White:

21.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2017 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (99% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school99%

District avg42%

Texas avg50%

Elementary school

6^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 22Elementary Schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

565^th of 951Grand Prairie 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.6	6 of 4627	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	99.1	17 of 4651	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	6 of 4710	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	1 of 4647	100.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	8 of 4581	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	42 of 4578	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	7 of 4479	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	5 of 4359	99.9%	★★★★★
2017	99.7	7 of 4329	99.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	1 of 1905	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	3 of 2443	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	1 of 2443	100.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	2 of 2421	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	100.0	1 of 2444	100.0%	★★★★★
2019	100.0	1 of 2515	100.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.9	1 of 2483	100.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	36 of 999	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	73.6	168 of 814	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.2	12 of 1045	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	10 of 1015	99.0%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	100.0	1 of 4240	100.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.4	4 of 4575	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	99.2	2 of 3744	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	8 of 4658	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	2 of 4588	100.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	10 of 4561	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	9 of 4499	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	17 of 4348	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	98.8	20 of 4306	99.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	781 of 3075	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	745 of 2619	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	455 of 2980	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	1056 of 2958	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	954 of 3006	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	1590 of 3184	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	1067 of 3106	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	99.4	7 of 3644	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	18 of 4376	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	100.0	1 of 4329	100.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.3	79 of 4188	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	99.5	9 of 4168	99.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.9	5 of 4520	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	99.5	8 of 3705	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	4 of 4594	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	1 of 4521	100.0%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	18 of 4309	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	4 of 4264	99.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.3	9 of 4582	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	97.6	41 of 3739	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.5	6 of 4647	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	3 of 4585	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	19 of 4563	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.6	80 of 4498	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	10 of 4357	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	3 of 4319	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	4 of 2612	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	3 of 3108	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	6 of 3106	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	38 of 3082	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	9 of 3082	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	27 of 3142	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	12 of 3127	99.6%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.7	1 of 2335	100.0%	★★★★★
2025	99.7	1 of 2344	100.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.5	3 of 2372	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	1 of 2330	100.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.7	1 of 2254	100.0%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	15 of 2252	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	99.6	2 of 2193	99.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.8	2 of 1295	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	99.7	2 of 997	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	2 of 1280	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	1 of 1251	99.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	1 of 642	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	90.2	1 of 505	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	1 of 616	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	37 of 589	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	83.6	43 of 594	92.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.5	1 of 2240	100.0%	★★★★★
2025	99.4	1 of 1825	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	2 of 2242	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	1 of 2241	100.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.7	2 of 2221	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	2 of 2151	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	12 of 2047	99.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	40 of 1497	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	80.2	33 of 1230	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	2 of 1481	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	75.1	272 of 1488	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	412 of 1501	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	402 of 1446	72.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	100.0	1 of 2077	100.0%	★★★★★
2021	99.9	2 of 2043	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	100.0	1 of 1935	99.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	100.0	1 of 2253	100.0%	★★★★★
2025	100.0	1 of 1820	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	1 of 2220	100.0%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	10 of 2172	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	100.0	1 of 2073	100.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.6	4 of 2253	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	99.7	1 of 1818	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	4 of 2246	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	1 of 2245	100.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	6 of 2228	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	27 of 2168	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.8	1 of 2069	100.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.5	1 of 1731	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	97.8	1 of 1439	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	20 of 1723	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.6	3 of 1700	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	6 of 1684	99.6%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

At Risk (2018)100th percentile~ school

African American (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)96th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)75th percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)100th percentile~ school

White (2026)100th percentile~ school

African American (2026)100th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)97th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies100%+68 vs state

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Biology100%+29 vs state

English I Reading100%+45 vs state

Mathematics99%+56 vs state

Reading98%+44 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (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 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	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
School For The Highly Gifted	Public, Charter	1-8	2205 S E 4th St	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 343-7864	142	15	9.2	33.8%	30 (21.1%)	34 (23.9%)	24 (16.9%)	43 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.7%)	99.6	6^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.1	17^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.6%	11						100.0	100.0	100.0	92.3	95.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0	85.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,736
Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 E Springdale	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 237-1628	555	38	14.7	83.4%	34 (6.1%)	81 (14.6%)	408 (73.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	17.9	4158^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.1%		32	3312^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.8%	846	55.0	36.4	35.7	28.6					24.0	36.7	39.7				22.5	38.5	29.7					$8,974
Ellen Ochoa Stem Academy At Ben Miliam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2030 Proctor Dr	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 262-7131	696	47	14.8	81.2%	20 (2.9%)	40 (5.7%)	616 (88.5%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	48	2216^th of 4627 public elementary schools	52.1%		34.6	3158^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.1%	942	32.0	28.6	56.3		50.0				31.5	51.8	58.1				30.4	57.5	52.0					$7,579
Juan N Seguin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 S E Fourth St	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 522-7100	452	34	13.2	84.3%	22 (4.9%)	40 (8.8%)	375 (83.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	46.2	2318^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.9%		33	3252^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	30.1%	934	8.0	14.3	36.4						50.0	46.7	55.3				30.9	58.0	43.9					$10,599
Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Reforma Dr	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 264-8900	526	38	14.0	82.9%	23 (4.4%)	46 (8.7%)	426 (81.0%)	16 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	27.7	3585^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.5%		32.2	3297^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.1%	288	23.8	30.8	22.2						30.0	50.9	52.1				15.5	45.7	25.3					$9,747
Hobbs Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1635 S E 14th St	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 522-2700	632	42	15.2	89.6%	28 (4.4%)	77 (12.2%)	496 (78.5%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	23.8	3825^th of 4627 public elementary schools	17.3%		17.5	4163^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	10.5%	338	24.3	12.5	27.3						41.8	46.8	39.1				30.4	32.6	24.1					$6,874
Golden Rule Grand Prairie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1729 Ave B	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Golden Rule Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 333-9330	78	7	11.5	91.0%	3 (3.8%)	9 (11.5%)	66 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.9	2277^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.8%		22.7	3866^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.9%	1589									70.0	27.3	54.6				70.0	18.2	45.5					$10,487
Trinity Basin Preparatory - Grand Prairie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	3116 S Carrier Pkwy	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Trinity Basin Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(214) 946-9100	433	26	16.4	78.8%	110 (25.4%)	130 (30.0%)	145 (33.5%)	11 (2.5%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	26.9	3635^th of 4627 public elementary schools	21.4%		23	3852^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	17.2%	217									25.0	37.8	37.8	54.6	61.9	61.3	40.6	32.4	13.5	39.4	33.3	54.8	9.7	$12,851
Ervin C Whitt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3320 S Edelweiss	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 264-5024	523	38	13.8	75.5%	37 (7.1%)	95 (18.2%)	367 (70.2%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	31.7	3316^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.3%		47.9	2265^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.3%	1051	25.0	42.9	40.0						35.9	45.2	59.4				32.3	40.0	22.2					$8,488
Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 Warrior Trl	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 522-7200	582	39	14.9	73.5%	25 (4.3%)	108 (18.6%)	408 (70.1%)	19 (3.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	40.2	2733^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	40.9%		31.5	3337^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.3%	604	53.3	50.0	33.3						64.1	44.7	40.6				48.7	36.7	31.9					$7,273

Frequently Asked Questions about School For The Highly Gifted

What district is School For The Highly Gifted in?

Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

Is School For The Highly Gifted a good school?

Yes! School For The Highly Gifted is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend School For The Highly Gifted?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended School For The Highly Gifted.

What is the racial makeup of School For The Highly Gifted?

Students at School For The Highly Gifted are 30% Asian, 24% African American, 21% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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