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Skipcha Elementary

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Skipcha Elementary ranks 1368 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1368^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Skipcha Elementary in Harker Heights, TX, is a large PK-5 school serving 937 students in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as a high-performing academic leader in an area where many nearby schools struggle to meet state averages.

Skipcha consistently ranks in the top 30% of Texas elementary schools, a remarkable feat given that many of its neighbors rank in the bottom half of the state. For example, while Trimmier Elementary and Hay Branch Elementary rank at the 17th and 16th percentiles respectively, Skipcha sits at the 70th percentile. The school outperforms the district average in every grade and subject tested, and it beats the state average in most. It is particularly effective at serving students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as African American and Hispanic students, earning top ratings for these groups. The school also saw a dramatic turnaround for its Special Education students, jumping from the 33rd percentile to the 75th percentile in just two years.

One area for growth is 5th Grade Science, where proficiency rates have lagged behind the school's otherwise stellar performance. While still above the district average, science scores have remained below the state average in recent years. Additionally, the school's overall ranking has dipped slightly from a peak of the 90th percentile a decade ago, though it remains a strong choice. Nearby schools like Mountain View Elementary (73rd percentile) and Maude Moore Wood Elementary (73rd percentile) also perform well, but Skipcha’s consistent excellence across all student groups makes it a standout option for families in Harker Heights.

937

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,391

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 Prospector Trl
Harker Heights, TX 76548-2408

(254) 336-6690

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Skipcha Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Union Grove Middle
High:	Harker Heights High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.6%

White:

25.0%

African American:

24.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (56% vs 51% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Texas median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg45%

Texas avg51%

1,368^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	64.7	1368 of 4627	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	1028 of 4651	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	1324 of 4710	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	1479 of 4647	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	1157 of 4581	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	1081 of 4578	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	1323 of 4479	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	1050 of 4359	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	85.3	535 of 4329	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	86.0	422 of 4286	90.2%	★★★★★
2015	78.6	820 of 4320	81.0%	★★★★☆
2014	57.5	1906 of 4260	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	1903 of 4221	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.7	1782 of 4206	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.6	1077 of 4095	73.7%	★★★★☆
2010	63.0	1591 of 3937	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	1513 of 3884	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.0	1720 of 3768	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.4	1708 of 3724	54.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	687 of 2406	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	395 of 1905	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	733 of 2443	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	903 of 2443	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	701 of 2421	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	740 of 2444	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	616 of 2515	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	423 of 2483	83.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	809 of 999	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.6	487 of 814	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	582 of 1015	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	503 of 957	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	563 of 967	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	646 of 1009	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	746 of 1005	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	55.2	1744 of 4461	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	2792 of 4331	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	3574 of 4295	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	2824 of 4240	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	606 of 1643	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.3	488 of 2918	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.0	1261 of 3668	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	961 of 3556	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	958 of 3487	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.9	1180 of 3446	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.3	2256 of 3333	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	1593 of 3226	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	1382 of 4575	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.3	762 of 3744	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	1172 of 4658	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	1282 of 4588	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	947 of 4561	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	1057 of 4499	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	1399 of 4348	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	927 of 4306	78.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	595 of 3075	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	534 of 2619	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	666 of 2980	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	867 of 2958	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	982 of 3006	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	778 of 3184	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	745 of 3106	76.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	1193 of 4413	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	712 of 3644	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	1026 of 4465	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	1513 of 4401	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	670 of 4376	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	1074 of 4329	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	1245 of 4188	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	928 of 4168	77.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	1303 of 4520	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	67.1	862 of 3705	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	1354 of 4594	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	2218 of 4521	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	1677 of 4477	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	2283 of 4451	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	2385 of 4309	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	2426 of 4264	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	1399 of 4582	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	1055 of 3739	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	1621 of 4647	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	1829 of 4585	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	1423 of 4563	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	1099 of 4498	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	1313 of 4357	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	1293 of 4319	70.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	524 of 975	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	658 of 1128	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	723 of 1099	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	589 of 1004	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	442 of 961	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	595 of 1112	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.0	442 of 1046	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	50.6	8 of 17	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	1074 of 4301	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	48.3	1657 of 3549	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	2892 of 4292	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.6	895 of 4086	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	582 of 3952	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	47.9	1536 of 3799	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	1895 of 3684	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	1475 of 3558	58.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	1120 of 3006	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.8	708 of 2612	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	1155 of 3108	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	809 of 3106	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	1004 of 3082	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	846 of 3082	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.6	1343 of 3142	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	938 of 3127	70.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)81st percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile~ school

Female (2026)70th percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)63rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-8 vs school

At Risk (2022)61st percentile-14 vs school

Pacific Islander (2018)53rd percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)46th percentile-32 vs school

Asian (2026)19th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+6 vs state

Mathematics52%+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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Skipcha Elementary

What district is Skipcha Elementary in?

Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Skipcha Elementary?

Students at Skipcha Elementary are 32% Hispanic, 25% White, 25% African American, 13% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Skipcha Elementary a good school?

Skipcha Elementary ranks 1368^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Skipcha Elementary attend?

Students who attend Skipcha Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Grove Middle
High : Harker Heights High School

How many students attend Skipcha Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 937 students attended Skipcha Elementary.

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