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Bagdad Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4047^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Bagdad Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Leander Independent School District (Isd) serving 701 students in Leander, TX, and it faces significant academic challenges compared to nearby schools. The school’s overall state ranking has declined to the 13th percentile, making it the lowest-performing school in its immediate area, while schools just a few miles away like Tarvin Elementary (88th percentile) and William J Winkley Elementary (80th percentile) are among the top in the state. A key factor is that nearly half of Bagdad’s students (45.5%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, a rate much higher than nearby schools like Larkspur Elementary (16.55%) and Donald Lewis Hisle (15.09%), which opened recently and already ranks in the 84th percentile.

The most pressing academic weakness is in mathematics, where proficiency rates across all tested grades hover around 20%—less than half the district average of about 50%. This math deficit has persisted for at least three years. On a more positive note, the school’s bilingual program shows promise: Spanish Reading scores are often competitive with or better than the district average, even though English Reading scores lag behind. However, the school’s performance for its Gifted and Talented students ranks in the 4th percentile, suggesting that high-achieving students may not be adequately challenged.

Bagdad Elementary spends more per student ($12,504) than many higher-performing peers, such as William J Winkley Elementary ($9,506), indicating that funding alone isn’t the issue. Historically, the school was a strong performer for African American and At-Risk students, but support for these groups has declined sharply in recent years. The stark contrast with Donald Lewis Hisle, just 1.31 miles away, highlights how school performance in this community is heavily influenced by economic factors, creating an opportunity gap that Bagdad must work to close.

701

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,714

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

800 Deer Creek Dr
Leander, TX 78641

(512) 570-5900

District: Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bagdad Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle
High:	Glenn High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.5%

White:

21.3%

Asian:

8.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (29% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg58%

Texas avg50%

4,047^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Leander Independent School District (Isd)

188^th of 947Leander 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	20.1	4047 of 4643	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.1	3723 of 4651	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	3215 of 4710	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	2744 of 4647	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	3187 of 4581	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	2929 of 4578	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	2242 of 4479	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	2952 of 4359	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.7	3498 of 4329	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.1	3765 of 4286	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.5	3597 of 4320	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.6	2980 of 4260	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.5	2780 of 4221	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.7	2671 of 4206	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.6	3234 of 4095	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.9	2709 of 3937	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.6	3170 of 3884	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.4	2887 of 3768	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.9	3074 of 3724	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.8	2103 of 3476	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.8	1888 of 3475	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.5	2094 of 3465	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	42.6	1396 of 2443	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	80.3	237 of 2444	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	102 of 2515	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	8.7	2461 of 2483	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	553 of 814	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	708 of 1045	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.3	296 of 1015	70.8%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	18.8	4122 of 4461	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	2708 of 4331	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	1483 of 4295	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.7	3125 of 4240	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	2695 of 2918	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	3401 of 3668	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	2789 of 3556	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	3050 of 3487	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	2170 of 3446	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	1317 of 3333	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.1	2763 of 3226	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.9	4010 of 4588	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.3	3031 of 3744	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	3284 of 4658	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	2996 of 4588	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	3330 of 4561	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	2982 of 4499	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	2547 of 4348	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.5	3648 of 4306	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.2	2951 of 3080	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.6	2392 of 2619	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	2708 of 2980	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	2697 of 2958	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	2440 of 3006	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	3031 of 3184	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	3060 of 3106	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.3	4228 of 4425	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.9	3468 of 3644	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	3903 of 4465	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	3355 of 4401	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	3726 of 4376	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	2837 of 4329	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	2019 of 4188	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.8	2794 of 4168	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.9	4308 of 4535	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.4	3347 of 3705	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	4434 of 4594	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	3246 of 4521	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	3890 of 4477	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.4	2144 of 4451	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	1913 of 4309	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.3	3222 of 4264	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.6	3963 of 4597	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.1	3254 of 3739	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	3924 of 4647	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	2470 of 4585	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	2997 of 4563	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	2758 of 4498	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	1999 of 4357	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	2075 of 4319	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.5	1086 of 1110	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	967 of 1128	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	979 of 1099	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	876 of 1004	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.1	501 of 1112	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	470 of 1046	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	3012 of 4308	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	2082 of 3549	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.8	4107 of 4292	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	57.9	1201 of 4086	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	46.5	1798 of 3952	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	1931 of 3799	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	1264 of 3684	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	1637 of 3558	54.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	2248 of 3015	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.0	2225 of 2612	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	2814 of 3108	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	2736 of 3106	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	2337 of 3082	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	2739 of 3082	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	2506 of 3142	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	2615 of 3127	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)43rd percentile+11 vs school

Asian (2025)32nd percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)14th percentile~ school

Female (2026)13th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)8th percentile-12 vs school

At Risk (2022)8th percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)5th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)4th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)2nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading45%-9 vs state

Mathematics21%-26 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, February 23, 2015

I have a kindergartner and this school has been really awesome. The teachers and staff are all really great. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good elementary school in the Leander area. 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Bagdad Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Deer Creek Dr	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-5900	701	65	10.8	45.5%	149 (21.3%)	26 (3.7%)	438 (62.5%)	61 (8.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	20.1	4047^th of 4643 public elementary schools	12.8%		25.1	3723^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	20.0%	324	8.3	15.8	17.4			0.0	36.5	50.8	47.8		19.3	21.2	21.4			$9,714
Jim Plain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 S Brook Dr	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6600	704	59	12.0	23.9%	296 (42.0%)	65 (9.2%)	212 (30.1%)	63 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (9.4%)	42.5	2558^th of 4643 public elementary schools	44.9%		42.8	2582^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	44.5%	24							50.0	55.3	57.4		39.8	31.3	35.6			$8,580
Christine Camacho Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Municipal Dr	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-7800	622	56	11.0	37.3%	273 (43.9%)	47 (7.6%)	235 (37.8%)	28 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.8%)	20.7	4020^th of 4643 public elementary schools	13.4%		24.9	3730^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.8%	290							31.8	45.3	46.9		26.2	23.2	27.6			$9,754
Donald Lewis Hisle	Public	PK, KG-5	1913 Frontenac St	Leander	78646	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 570-0000	530	42	12.5	15.1%	155 (29.2%)	31 (5.8%)	86 (16.2%)	208 (39.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	80.1	762^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	83.6%					(n/a)							68.5	68.2	88.7		55.6	51.5	59.7			$00
Whitestone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Crystal Falls Pkwy	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-7400	855	64	13.4	18.1%	385 (45.0%)	23 (2.7%)	297 (34.7%)	103 (12.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.1%)	64.7	1370^th of 4643 public elementary schools	70.5%		62.3	1471^st of 4651 public elementary schools	68.4%	101	8.3	20.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	64.2	56.2	71.3		53.5	44.0	45.2			$9,028
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1840 Pleasant Hill Rd	Leander	78646	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 570-8300	737	52	14.0	18.3%	339 (46.0%)	40 (5.4%)	195 (26.5%)	95 (12.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.3%)	42.7	2543^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	45.2%		57	1725^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.9%	818							42.9	58.6	67.7		27.7	38.7	36.0			$7,748
William J Winkley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Pow Wow	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6700	763	52	14.6	12.1%	383 (50.2%)	32 (4.2%)	155 (20.3%)	131 (17.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.7%)	74.9	942^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	79.7%		71.8	1052^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	77.4%	110							70.0	67.2	65.0		61.0	60.2	47.2			$8,045
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Horizon Park	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-6400	720	59	12.2	22.1%	307 (42.6%)	35 (4.9%)	164 (22.8%)	147 (20.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.8%)	62.1	1511^th of 4643 public elementary schools	67.5%		59.4	1612^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.3%	101							50.5	76.0	67.5		39.2	58.3	41.7			$9,940
Harmony Science Academy - Leander	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3250 Hero Way	Leander	77077	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 386-1903	0			—															(n/a)							79.1	84.5	85.9	90.2	86.9	83.3	84.7	61.9	100.0
Patricia Knowles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Cougar Country Dr	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 570-6200	683	65	10.5	45.8%	169 (24.7%)	12 (1.8%)	450 (65.9%)	24 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	23	3888^th of 4643 public elementary schools	16.3%		30.9	3375^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.4%	513	21.4	9.1	12.5				40.8	40.5	53.0		27.3	27.2	19.3			$11,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Bagdad Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bagdad Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bagdad Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stacy Kaye Danielson Middle
High : Glenn High School

What district is Bagdad Elementary in?

Leander Independent School District (Isd)

Is Bagdad Elementary a good school?

Bagdad Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bagdad Elementary?

Students at Bagdad Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bagdad Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 701 students attended Bagdad Elementary.

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