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Shady Oaks Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6
1503rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 68% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Shady Oaks Elementary in Hurst, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 594 students in pre-kindergarten through 6th grade within the highly-rated Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd), where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Shady Oaks has a strong history of solid performance, but recent data shows a notable dip in its overall state ranking, breaking a long streak of higher ratings. This contrasts with nearby schools like Bedford Heights Elementary, which is on an upward trajectory. A key strength is the school's exceptional effectiveness with its White students, who rank in the 92nd percentile statewide. However, the school is struggling more with its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, a gap that is wider than at some nearby schools like Bellaire Elementary. Interestingly, Shady Oaks shows a "Jekyll and Hyde" pattern in math: only 37% of 3rd graders were proficient, but by 6th grade, 66% were proficient, dramatically outperforming the district and state. This suggests the school is highly effective at accelerating student growth in upper elementary math, even as early-grade math is a critical weakness.

Despite the recent overall dip, Shady Oaks has a proven track record of serving its "At Risk" students exceptionally well, ranking in the 94th percentile in a recent year. The school also shows a dramatic turnaround with its Special Education students, jumping from the 40th to the 77th percentile in just two years. When compared to its closest neighbor, Harrison Lane Elementary, which serves a similar high-poverty population, Shady Oaks consistently outperforms it in nearly every subject and grade level, indicating the school is adding more academic value for its students. The school's success will likely depend on replicating its strengths across all student groups, particularly by strengthening its Spanish literacy program and early-grade math instruction.

594
Students ?
15.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,892
Per pupil spending ?
69.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1400 Cavender Dr
       Hurst, TX  76053-4004

(817) 399-3350

District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Shady Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bedford J H
High:    Bell High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.5%
White:
19.5%
African American:
3.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026
Strengths
✓Above the Texas median (68th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school50%
District avg57%
Texas avg49%
1,503rd of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 32%▼ down 11 pts since 2016
From top 22% (2016) to top 32% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
12th of 21Elementary Schools in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)
176th of 951Hurst-Euless-Bedford 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.21503 of 462767.5%★★★☆☆
202571.21082 of 465176.7%★★★★☆
202478.2824 of 471082.5%★★★★☆
202376.2913 of 464780.4%★★★★☆
202282.4654 of 458185.7%★★★★☆
202178.9778 of 457883.0%★★★★☆
201965.81241 of 447972.3%★★★★☆
201868.41101 of 435974.7%★★★★☆
201768.21107 of 432974.4%★★★★☆
201676.3929 of 428678.3%★★★★☆
201578.0860 of 432080.1%★★★★☆
201472.91059 of 426075.1%★★★★☆
201373.21009 of 422176.1%★★★★☆
201277.1788 of 420681.3%★★★★☆
201177.0694 of 409583.1%★★★★☆
201078.6550 of 393786.0%★★★★☆
200974.5791 of 388479.6%★★★★☆
200881.1417 of 376888.9%★★★★☆
200777.7575 of 372484.6%★★★★☆
200674.0775 of 347677.7%★★★★☆
200583.9253 of 347592.7%★★★★★
200479.0461 of 346586.7%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202288.1141 of 242194.2%★★★★★
201956.3896 of 251564.4%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202286.7260 of 446194.2%★★★★★
202181.4336 of 433192.2%★★★★★
201984.9270 of 429593.7%★★★★★
201886.8240 of 424094.3%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202643.6939 of 164342.8%★★☆☆☆
202552.81221 of 291858.2%★★★☆☆
202461.21111 of 366869.7%★★★☆☆
202366.5846 of 355676.2%★★★★☆
202277.3438 of 348787.4%★★★★☆
202174.5483 of 344686.0%★★★★☆
201970.9606 of 333381.8%★★★★☆
201881.7292 of 322690.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202654.81818 of 457560.3%★★★☆☆
202568.8932 of 374475.1%★★★★☆
202472.9960 of 465879.4%★★★★☆
202376.9816 of 458882.2%★★★★☆
202283.0567 of 456187.6%★★★★☆
202175.3859 of 449980.9%★★★★☆
201968.51090 of 434874.9%★★★★☆
201867.71127 of 430673.8%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202654.41796 of 307541.6%★★☆☆☆
202564.41048 of 261960.0%★★★☆☆
202365.21162 of 298061.0%★★★☆☆
202273.0554 of 295881.3%★★★★☆
202176.8545 of 300681.9%★★★★☆
201960.31473 of 318453.7%★★★☆☆
201871.3785 of 310674.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202654.61778 of 441359.7%★★★☆☆
202552.91582 of 364456.6%★★★☆☆
202459.21515 of 446566.1%★★★☆☆
202373.2791 of 440182.0%★★★★☆
202281.0487 of 437688.9%★★★★☆
202176.0647 of 432985.1%★★★★☆
201962.91214 of 418871.0%★★★★☆
201867.21003 of 416875.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202654.31823 of 452059.7%★★★☆☆
202554.51493 of 370559.7%★★★☆☆
202467.51064 of 459476.8%★★★★☆
202371.7811 of 452182.1%★★★★☆
202282.4378 of 447791.6%★★★★★
202179.2455 of 445189.8%★★★★☆
201968.2898 of 430979.2%★★★★☆
201872.4753 of 426482.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202668.71155 of 458274.8%★★★★☆
202558.91330 of 373964.4%★★★☆☆
202459.91591 of 464765.8%★★★☆☆
202373.9971 of 458578.8%★★★★☆
202277.0832 of 456381.8%★★★★☆
202179.0726 of 449883.9%★★★★☆
201960.11459 of 435766.5%★★★☆☆
201865.21207 of 431972.1%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201851.5507 of 104651.5%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202663.7986 of 430177.1%★★★★☆
202558.01159 of 354967.3%★★★☆☆
202440.32578 of 429239.9%★★☆☆☆
202380.9370 of 408690.9%★★★★★
202272.7594 of 395285.0%★★★★☆
202167.2655 of 379982.8%★★★★☆
201960.9903 of 368475.5%★★★★☆
201839.12087 of 355841.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202685.5227 of 300692.4%★★★★★
202581.0326 of 261287.5%★★★★☆
202476.4522 of 310883.2%★★★★☆
202371.8719 of 310676.9%★★★★☆
202273.6616 of 308280.0%★★★★☆
202170.8714 of 308276.8%★★★★☆
201954.61387 of 314255.9%★★★☆☆
201857.31246 of 312760.2%★★★☆☆
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 (2022)94th percentile+8 vs school
At Risk (2022)94th percentile+8 vs school
White (2026)92nd percentile+25 vs school
Special Education (2026)77th percentile+10 vs school
Male (2026)75th percentile+7 vs school
Female (2026)60th percentile-7 vs school
Hispanic (2026)60th percentile-8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile-8 vs school
Multi-racial (2018)52nd percentile-23 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)43rd percentile-25 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)42nd percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics58%+13 vs state
Reading54%~ state avg

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Students at Shady Oaks Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 20% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Shady Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bedford J H
High : Bell High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 594 students attended Shady Oaks Elementary.

Shady Oaks Elementary ranks 1503rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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