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Northside Elementary

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Northside Elementary ranks 2942 nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

2942^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Northside Elementary in Henderson, TX, serves 430 students in grades 4 and 5 within the Henderson Independent School District (Isd), and it is a school on a remarkable upward trajectory. After several years of low performance, Northside has achieved a significant turnaround, jumping from the 15th percentile in the 2023-2024 school year to the 36th percentile in 2025-2026—a 21-point improvement in just two years. This makes it the only school in the immediate area showing such a strong, multi-year upward trend, while nearby schools like Kilgore Intermediate have declined over the same period. A key advantage for Northside is its low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, which is much lower than other elementary schools in the district, such as William E Wylie Elementary (16.6:1) and Monnie Meyer Wylie Pri (16.7:1), suggesting a more individualized learning environment.

The school’s improvement is broad-based, with every student subgroup—including those from low socio-economic backgrounds—showing gains. Notably, Northside’s Special Education program is a standout, ranking in the 48th percentile in 2023-2024, which is counterintuitive as such programs often struggle. This suggests effective support systems that could serve as a model for other areas. However, Science remains a critical weakness: in the 2024-2025 school year, only 8.57% of 5th graders were proficient in Science, compared to the state average of 29.57%. This is the lowest among comparable 4th-5th grade campuses, such as Kilgore Intermediate (24.6%) and West Rusk Intermediate (28.36%), highlighting a clear area for targeted improvement.

When compared to its closest peer, Kilgore Intermediate, Northside is rapidly closing the gap. In 2023-2024, Kilgore ranked in the 44th percentile while Northside was in the 15th, but by 2025-2026, Northside’s 36th percentile nearly matches Kilgore’s 35th. If this trend continues, Northside is poised to surpass Kilgore in the next year or two, driven by its lower student-to-teacher ratio and consistent improvement across all subgroups. For parents, this school offers a compelling story of growth and a dedicated environment where every student is making progress.

430

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,709

Per pupil spending ?

62.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 N Van Buren
Henderson, TX 75652-5856

(903) 655-5300

District: Henderson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson Middle
High:	Henderson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.6%

Hispanic:

36.5%

African American:

16.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2022 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2026) from a 12th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (45% vs 52% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Texas avg52%

2,942^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

638^th of 951Henderson 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	37.1	2942 of 4627	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.6	3634 of 4651	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	3986 of 4710	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	3632 of 4647	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	4018 of 4581	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	3222 of 4578	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.6	1391 of 4479	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	1535 of 4359	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.4	1557 of 4329	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.6	1175 of 4286	72.6%	★★★★☆
2015	67.1	1417 of 4320	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.6	1502 of 4260	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.8	1191 of 4221	71.8%	★★★★☆
2012	65.6	1390 of 4206	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.8	1264 of 4095	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.0	1897 of 3937	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.1	1823 of 3884	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.8	1846 of 3768	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.6	2382 of 3724	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.5	1975 of 3476	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.5	1706 of 3475	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.3	1614 of 3465	53.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	1843 of 2406	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.7	1654 of 1905	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	2272 of 2443	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	2187 of 2443	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	2314 of 2421	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	2084 of 2444	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	1295 of 2515	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	1471 of 2483	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	18.4	4137 of 4461	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	3781 of 4331	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.0	998 of 4295	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	1152 of 4240	72.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	1012 of 1643	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.8	2429 of 2918	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	3374 of 3668	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	2788 of 3556	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	3122 of 3487	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	2515 of 3446	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.8	889 of 3333	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	42.4	1904 of 3226	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	2739 of 4575	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.4	2575 of 3744	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.1	4022 of 4658	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	3784 of 4588	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	4170 of 4561	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	3203 of 4499	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.4	1483 of 4348	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	1638 of 4306	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	1935 of 3075	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.1	1679 of 2619	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	1761 of 2980	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	1909 of 2958	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.0	1393 of 3006	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	651 of 3184	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	168 of 3106	94.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	3028 of 4413	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.3	2890 of 3644	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	3959 of 4465	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	3815 of 4401	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	4086 of 4376	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	3529 of 4329	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.6	1697 of 4188	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	2356 of 4168	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	3401 of 4520	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.2	3033 of 3705	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	3983 of 4594	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	3637 of 4521	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	4032 of 4477	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	3348 of 4451	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.7	1189 of 4309	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	49.1	2098 of 4264	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	3050 of 4582	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.0	3026 of 3739	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	3851 of 4647	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	3475 of 4585	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	3758 of 4563	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	3168 of 4498	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.2	1365 of 4357	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	1590 of 4319	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	849 of 1106	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.8	657 of 975	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	10.4	1093 of 1128	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	954 of 1099	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	882 of 1004	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	843 of 961	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	776 of 1112	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	9.9	998 of 1046	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	2913 of 4301	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	2370 of 3549	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	2237 of 4292	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.1	3592 of 4086	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	3869 of 3952	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	2604 of 3799	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	1489 of 3684	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.0	1709 of 3558	52.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	2102 of 3006	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.6	2170 of 2612	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	2576 of 3108	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	2496 of 3106	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	2752 of 3082	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	2589 of 3082	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.9	971 of 3142	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	906 of 3127	71.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)40th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)38th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)37th percentile~ school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2026)23rd percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)23rd percentile-13 vs school

At Risk (2022)7th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-9 vs state

Mathematics43%-5 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	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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Northside Elementary	Public	4-5	800 N Van Buren	Henderson	75652	Rusk County	Henderson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 655-5300	430	36	11.9	62.3%	179 (41.6%)	69 (16.0%)	157 (36.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.1%)	37.1	2942^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	36.4%		26.6	3634^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.9%	692							45.2	47.5		43.3	42.4	$10,709
William E Wylie Elementary	Public	1-3	1735 Hwy 259 S	Henderson	75654	Rusk County	Henderson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 655-5200	698	42	16.6	64.9%	250 (35.8%)	129 (18.5%)	274 (39.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.9%)								(n/a)						37.3			33.1			$9,565
Monnie Meyer Wylie Pri	Public	PK-K	1765 Hwy 259 S	Henderson	75654	Rusk County	Henderson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 655-5100	399	24	16.7	70.7%	125 (31.3%)	84 (21.1%)	169 (42.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)								(n/a)												$8,300
West Rusk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	10705 S Main	New London	75682	Rusk County	West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District (	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 392-7857	216	18	12.1	79.2%	106 (49.1%)	14 (6.5%)	77 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.3%)								(n/a)												$9,369
West Rusk Intermediate	Public	3-5	10705 S Main Hwy 42	New London	75682	Rusk County	West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District (	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 392-7856	215	17	12.8	75.3%	109 (50.7%)	19 (8.8%)	74 (34.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	19.9	4048^th of 4627 public elementary schools	12.5%		31.8	3322^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	28.6%	726						47.7	42.5	36.8	23.4	27.4	15.6	$9,681
Leveretts Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8956 State Hwy 42 N	Overton	75684	Rusk County	Leveretts Chapel Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 834-3181	118	7	16.3	89.0%	61 (51.7%)	8 (6.8%)	41 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (5.1%)	22.8	3888^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.0%		16.1	4232^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	9.0%	344						40.0	21.7	53.9	40.0	26.1	30.8	$7,775
Overton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 E Henderson	Overton	75684	Rusk County	Overton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 834-6144	256	17	15.0	68.8%	175 (68.4%)	31 (12.1%)	30 (11.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	27.7	3586^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.5%		46.2	2372^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	49.0%	1214						43.8	35.5	30.6	37.5	48.4	28.6	$8,382
Kilgore Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	255 Baughman Rd	Kilgore	75662	Rusk County	Kilgore Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 988-3905	621	45	13.8	77.0%	255 (41.1%)	80 (12.9%)	230 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.7%)								(n/a)												$9,504
Chandler Elementary	Public	2-3	2500 Chandler St	Kilgore	75662	Rusk County	Kilgore Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 988-3904	501	39	12.9	72.1%	196 (39.1%)	65 (13.0%)	195 (38.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)								(n/a)	17.4					57.1			45.5			$9,695
Kilgore Intermediate	Public	4-5	2201 Whipporwill	Kilgore	75662	Rusk County	Kilgore Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 988-3903	531	40	13.2	71.9%	216 (40.7%)	67 (12.6%)	219 (41.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	36.3	2998^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.2%		38.2	2909^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.5%	89		20.0	16.7	0.0	16.7		46.1	53.1		44.6	31.6	$9,799

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary

How many students attend Northside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Northside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary?

Students at Northside Elementary are 42% White, 37% Hispanic, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Northside Elementary in?

Henderson Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henderson Middle
High : Henderson High School

Is Northside Elementary a good school?

Northside Elementary ranks 2942^nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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

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