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Mountain View Elementary

Q: Is Mountain View Elementary a good school?

Mountain View Elementary ranks 1243 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Mountain View Elementary in Harker Heights, TX, is a public school serving 765 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Killeen Independent School District (Isd), and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround to become one of the top-performing schools in the area.

Over the past five years, Mountain View has climbed from the 37th percentile statewide to the 73rd percentile, earning a 4-star rating. This upward trend sets it apart from nearby schools like Trimmier Elementary (17th percentile), Hay Branch Elementary (16th percentile), and Timber Ridge Elementary (27th percentile), which often struggle to meet state averages. Mountain View consistently outperforms both its district and the state in Reading and Math across all tested grades. For example, in 4th Grade Reading, 62.31% of students are proficient compared to the district average of 46.07%. The school also excels with specific student groups, ranking in the 94th percentile for Gifted and Talented students and in the 77th to 82nd percentile for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-socioeconomic status students—a sign of effective and equitable teaching. While 5th Grade Science scores remain a relative weakness, they still surpass district and state averages.

Mountain View achieves these results with a lower per-student spending of $9,081 compared to many lower-performing peers, such as Nolanville Elementary ($11,315). Its closest rival, Skipcha Elementary (70th percentile), has seen Mountain View nearly close the performance gap in recent years, creating a healthy competitive dynamic. With a lower free/reduced lunch rate (56.99%) than many neighbors, the school offers a diverse socioeconomic mix that supports a stable learning environment. Overall, Mountain View Elementary is a standout school that has proven its ability to drive strong academic growth for all students.

765

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,435

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Mountain Lion Rd
Harker Heights, TX 76548-8838

(254) 336-1900

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually attend:

High:

Harker Heights High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.0%

White:

25.8%

African American:

23.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 51% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Texas median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg45%

Texas avg51%

1,243^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 29Elementary Schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

611^th of 951Killeen 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	67.6	1243 of 4627	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	62.3	1470 of 4651	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	1594 of 4710	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	1761 of 4647	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	2889 of 4581	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	1883 of 4578	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	1848 of 4479	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	1402 of 4359	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.8	1028 of 4329	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	70.3	1247 of 4286	70.9%	★★★★☆
2015	73.9	1052 of 4320	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	939 of 4260	78.0%	★★★★☆
2013	69.5	1208 of 4221	71.4%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	794 of 4206	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	70.4	1157 of 4095	71.7%	★★★★☆
2010	64.1	1510 of 3937	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.7	846 of 3884	78.2%	★★★★☆
2008	65.1	1346 of 3768	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.5	1228 of 3724	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.5	1106 of 3476	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.8	1066 of 3475	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.8	882 of 3465	74.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	625 of 2406	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	62.9	539 of 1905	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	645 of 2443	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	575 of 2443	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	47.1	1201 of 2421	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	743 of 2444	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	777 of 2515	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	449 of 2483	81.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	714 of 814	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	961 of 1045	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	51.1	583 of 1015	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	650 of 957	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	589 of 967	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	760 of 1009	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.3	422 of 1005	58.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	31.1	3447 of 4461	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	2709 of 4331	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	2821 of 4295	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	2332 of 4240	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	567 of 2918	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	876 of 3668	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	527 of 3556	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	1296 of 3487	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	1128 of 3446	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	1223 of 3333	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.4	298 of 3226	90.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	1356 of 4575	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	896 of 3744	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	1632 of 4658	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	1568 of 4588	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	2470 of 4561	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.3	1627 of 4499	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	1617 of 4348	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	1294 of 4306	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	180 of 3075	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	71.6	593 of 2619	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	581 of 2980	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	414 of 2958	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	1156 of 3006	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	1004 of 3184	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	1015 of 3106	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	795 of 4413	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	605 of 3644	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	1159 of 4465	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.4	1970 of 4401	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.2	3460 of 4376	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	3026 of 4329	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	1982 of 4188	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	2192 of 4168	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	1030 of 4520	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	62.1	1130 of 3705	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	2229 of 4594	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	2203 of 4521	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.0	3737 of 4477	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	3471 of 4451	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	2361 of 4309	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	1471 of 4264	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	1186 of 4582	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	59.3	1317 of 3739	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	1448 of 4647	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	2020 of 4585	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	3249 of 4563	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.4	2057 of 4498	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	2119 of 4357	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	1630 of 4319	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	503 of 975	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	769 of 1128	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	830 of 1099	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	919 of 1004	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	627 of 961	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	689 of 1112	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	495 of 1046	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	1430 of 4301	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.8	2100 of 3549	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	1982 of 4292	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	1490 of 4086	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	2194 of 3952	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	901 of 3799	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	642 of 3684	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	52.6	1271 of 3558	64.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	1260 of 3006	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	1172 of 2612	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	1344 of 3108	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	1608 of 3106	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	2164 of 3082	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.0	1576 of 3082	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	1723 of 3142	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	1507 of 3127	51.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)94th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)81st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile~ school

African American (2026)74th percentile~ school

Female (2026)70th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)48th percentile-20 vs school

At Risk (2022)23rd percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2025)12th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading61%+7 vs state

Mathematics53%+6 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, November 17, 2016

If you have a child that needs an IEP, don't go here. Just moved here from Germany where my daughter went to a DoD School. She was given an IEP in April. School ended in June. School stated in August at Mountain View. It is now NOV and the school is trying to take my daughters IEP. My's daughter's counselor told us that we are not the only family going through this. SHe said she has at least 8 other kids losing their IEPs. Granted it is throughout the KISD district but that is telling you something if one counselor has that many kids loosing IEPs. Multiply that 8 by the number of children's counselors at Darnell Hospital and that makes a large number of kids loosing their IEPs. 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 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th 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
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Mountain Lion Rd	Harker Heights	76548	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-1900	765	48	16.0	57.0%	197 (25.8%)	178 (23.3%)	260 (34.0%)	21 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	97 (12.7%)	67.6	1243^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	73.1%		62.3	1470^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.4%	227				58.3	62.3	63.1	53.8	51.9	52.3	$10,435
Skipcha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Prospector Trl	Harker Heights	76548	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-6690	937	59	15.9	48.8%	234 (25.0%)	232 (24.8%)	296 (31.6%)	44 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.2%)	119 (12.7%)	64.7	1368^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.4%		72.3	1028^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.9%	340				61.4	52.8	66.5	54.3	46.6	54.6	$9,391
Maude Moore Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6410 Morganite Ln	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-1650	728	48	15.0	47.0%	166 (22.8%)	201 (27.6%)	241 (33.1%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.2%)	87 (12.0%)	66.9	1266^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.6%		59.6	1597^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.7%	331				60.0	64.4	66.7	45.0	53.9	49.6	$11,617
Timber Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5402 White Rock Dr	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-6630	717	44	16.3	60.4%	119 (16.6%)	258 (36.0%)	225 (31.4%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	101 (14.1%)	30.9	3380^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.0%		34.3	3175^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.7%	205				37.4	42.6	51.6	31.1	36.5	41.2	$11,894
Harker Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	726 S Ann Blvd	Harker Heights	76548	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-2050	706	52	13.6	73.7%	121 (17.1%)	133 (18.8%)	359 (50.8%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.7%)	71 (10.1%)	34.7	3107^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.9%		44.2	2486^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.5%	621				43.0	40.7	48.4	36.0	42.6	40.7	$11,894
Cedar Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Chantz Dr	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-1480	570	38	14.8	64.7%	71 (12.5%)	218 (38.2%)	189 (33.2%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.1%)	68 (11.9%)	68.9	1188^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.3%		45.4	2418^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.0%	1230				64.8	52.8	68.8	51.7	55.6	51.3	$11,305
Ira Cross Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 Herndon Dr	Killeen	76543	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-2550	642	45	14.3	81.3%	58 (9.0%)	284 (44.2%)	204 (31.8%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.9%)	77 (12.0%)	25.5	3723^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	19.5%		50.9	2089^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.1%	1634				31.2	30.5	58.0	30.9	24.1	39.8	$10,526
Nolanville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Old Nolanville Rd	Nolanville	76559	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-2180	619	38	16.0	53.6%	171 (27.6%)	152 (24.6%)	201 (32.5%)	23 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	67 (10.8%)	59	1651^st of 4627 public elementary schools	64.3%		51.8	2043^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	56.1%	392				53.0	46.9	68.6	48.0	44.3	56.8	$10,312
Saegert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Schorn Dr	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-6660	940	62	15.1	59.7%	147 (15.6%)	357 (38.0%)	272 (28.9%)	35 (3.7%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.7%)	110 (11.7%)	37.8	2903^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	37.3%		34.1	3183^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	31.6%	280				41.8	39.7	62.8	26.1	43.6	42.3	$10,249
Trimmier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Success Dr	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-2270	672	51	13.2	72.9%	43 (6.4%)	117 (17.4%)	462 (68.8%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	36 (5.4%)	23.3	3860^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.6%		31.7	3328^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.4%	532	80.0	40.0	0.0	37.8	38.8	39.3	31.0	38.4	28.9	$11,955

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View Elementary

Is Mountain View Elementary a good school?

Mountain View Elementary ranks 1243^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mountain View Elementary in?

Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View Elementary?

Students at Mountain View Elementary are 34% Hispanic, 26% White, 23% African American, 13% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 765 students attended Mountain View Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mountain View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mountain View Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Harker Heights High School

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