Cora Spencer Elementary

Cora Spencer Elementary in Grand Prairie, TX, is a PK-4 school serving 653 students as part of the highly-rated Mansfield Independent School District (Isd), and it consistently earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In 4th grade, 77.34% of students were proficient in math, which is 19 percentage points higher than the district average and 28 points higher than the state average. This is the highest math proficiency rate among all nearby schools, including strong performers like Willie Brown Academy (87th percentile) and Anna May Daulton Elementary (85th percentile). While charter schools like Ume Mansfield Elementary and Newman International Academy Of Mansfield have high test scores, they serve far fewer students (around 200 each), making Cora Spencer’s consistent excellence at a larger scale particularly impressive. The school also achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($8,655) than many peers, such as Janet Brockett Elementary ($10,140), showing efficient resource use.

Cora Spencer excels at supporting all students, with African American students ranking in the 98th percentile statewide and English Language Learners consistently ranking in the 98th-99th percentiles over recent years. Reading scores are also strong, with proficiency rates 15-20 points above the state average. However, the school has seen a slight ranking dip from the 95th-96th percentile in prior years to the current 91st, and performance for multi-racial students (47th percentile) is an area needing attention. Nearby, Lakeridge Elementary in the Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd) ranks in the 4th percentile, highlighting the stark differences school district boundaries can make.