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W R Hatfield Elementary

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W R Hatfield Elementary ranks 1739 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1739^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

W R Hatfield Elementary is a mid-sized school in Fort Worth, TX, serving 756 students in grades PK-5 within the Northwest Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the 71st percentile statewide. The school has historically been a solid performer, earning 3 or 4 stars over the past decade, but its most recent data shows a slight dip to a 3-star rating (63rd percentile), with a unique "Jekyll and Hyde" performance pattern across grade levels that sets it apart from nearby schools.

One of the most striking findings is the sharp contrast between grade levels. In 5th grade, Hatfield significantly outperforms both the district and state averages in Reading (74.8% proficient) and Mathematics (65.5% proficient), suggesting a strong upper-grade teaching team. However, 3rd grade scores are a major concern, with only 44.4% proficient in Reading and 33.3% in Mathematics—well below district averages. This pattern is unique; nearby high-performing schools like Wayne A Cox Elementary and Haslet Elementary show consistent performance across all elementary grades. The school also excels with Special Education students, ranking in the 77th percentile statewide, but shows a persistent gender gap, with male students consistently outperforming female students. Additionally, 5th-grade Science scores are mediocre, hovering near district and state averages, despite strong Reading and Math results.

Hatfield serves a relatively affluent community, with only 25.5% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, yet it underperforms compared to some nearby schools with higher poverty rates, such as J Lyndal Hughes Elementary (42.1% poverty, 62nd percentile) and Clara Love Elementary (48.6% poverty, 58th percentile). The closest school, Alan And Andra Perrin Elementary, struggles significantly across the board, highlighting how school-specific leadership and instruction can dramatically impact outcomes even within the same neighborhood. For parents, Hatfield offers strong 5th-grade academics and excellent support for Special Education students, but the early-grade struggles and gender gap are areas to watch closely.

756

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,576

Per pupil spending ?

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

936 Blackhorse Trail
Fort Worth, TX 76247

(817) 215-0350

District: Northwest Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend W R Hatfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gene Pike Middle
High:	Northwest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.8%

Hispanic:

27.8%

African American:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 77th percentile in 2021 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 77th-percentile peak (2021) to 63rd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg51%

Texas avg48%

1,739^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Northwest Independent School District (Isd)

275^th of 947Northwest 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	57.6	1739 of 4643	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.9	2394 of 4651	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	1832 of 4710	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	1385 of 4647	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	1358 of 4581	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	1075 of 4578	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	1133 of 4479	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	57.9	1588 of 4359	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.6	1727 of 4329	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.1	1886 of 4286	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.4	1985 of 4320	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.7	1125 of 4260	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	72.1	1063 of 4221	74.8%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	921 of 4206	78.1%	★★★★☆
2011	65.3	1473 of 4095	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.3	1452 of 3937	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.7	1504 of 3884	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.3	1093 of 3768	71.0%	★★★★☆
2007	68.1	1194 of 3724	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.3	1625 of 3476	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.1	1204 of 3475	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.2	1278 of 3465	63.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	718 of 2414	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	64.3	504 of 1905	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	683 of 2443	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	404 of 2443	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	319 of 2421	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	626 of 2444	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	39.2	1581 of 2515	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	1182 of 2483	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	845 of 1000	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.4	700 of 814	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.6	496 of 1045	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	724 of 1015	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	897 of 957	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	833 of 967	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.6	1979 of 4461	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	2438 of 4331	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	2653 of 4295	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.7	1274 of 4240	70.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	717 of 1646	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	873 of 2918	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	1756 of 3668	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	2482 of 3556	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.5	984 of 3487	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	359 of 3446	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	28.4	2627 of 3226	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	2028 of 4588	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.1	2014 of 3744	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	2211 of 4658	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	1265 of 4588	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	1476 of 4561	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	1112 of 4499	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	1029 of 4348	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	1580 of 4306	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	1604 of 3080	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.1	1220 of 2619	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	1304 of 2980	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	1325 of 2958	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	1264 of 3006	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	869 of 3184	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	921 of 3106	70.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	1707 of 4425	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.9	2418 of 3644	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	2687 of 4465	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	2327 of 4401	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.3	1150 of 4376	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	1081 of 4329	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	1477 of 4188	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	2491 of 4168	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	2045 of 4535	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.8	1966 of 3705	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	3366 of 4594	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.9	1599 of 4521	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	1651 of 4477	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	2338 of 4451	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	3100 of 4309	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.7	2524 of 4264	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	1504 of 4597	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.7	1692 of 3739	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	1306 of 4647	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	1518 of 4585	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	1250 of 4563	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	1061 of 4498	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	1201 of 4357	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	1656 of 4319	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	838 of 1110	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.6	414 of 1099	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	20.7	880 of 1004	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	983 of 4308	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	50.3	1556 of 3549	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	2220 of 4292	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.3	1227 of 4086	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	1469 of 3952	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	1257 of 3799	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	432 of 3684	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	1098 of 3558	69.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	1694 of 3015	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	1729 of 2612	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	1884 of 3108	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	1457 of 3106	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	1735 of 3082	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.6	1270 of 3082	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	1154 of 3142	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	1537 of 3127	50.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)70th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)56th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-7 vs school

At Risk (2022)56th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)48th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)25th percentile-38 vs school

Asian (2026)16th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading56%~ state avg

Mathematics50%+6 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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd 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	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
W R Hatfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	936 Blackhorse Trail	Fort Worth	76247	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 215-0350	756	50	15.0	25.5%	278 (36.8%)	126 (16.7%)	210 (27.8%)	84 (11.1%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.5%)	57.6	1739^th of 4643 public elementary schools	62.5%		45.9	2394^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.5%	655					44.4	48.6	74.8	33.3	51.0	65.5		$8,576
Clara Love Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16301 Elementary Dr	Justin	76247	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 698-6600	648	47	13.8	48.6%	252 (38.9%)	97 (15.0%)	229 (35.3%)	9 (1.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.5%)	53.5	1940^th of 4643 public elementary schools	58.2%		49.2	2187^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.0%	247	27.8		20.0		49.0	55.3	63.0	40.5	45.7	48.2		$8,684
Alan And Andra Perrin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1073 Canyon Maple Dr	Fort Worth	76247	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 215-0000	565	42	13.5	39.6%	202 (35.8%)	118 (20.9%)	153 (27.1%)	60 (10.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (4.2%)	38.2	2885^th of 4643 public elementary schools	37.9%					(n/a)					55.1	39.6	60.5	39.8	29.0	32.1		$00
J C Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 Wishbone Ln	Haslet	76052	Tarrant County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 698-3800	726	51	14.1	35.5%	300 (41.3%)	120 (16.5%)	226 (31.1%)	29 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.9%)	26.5	3668^th of 4643 public elementary schools	21.0%		32.9	3259^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.9%	409					38.6	48.8	46.7	32.0	30.9	25.8		$8,332
Justin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2315 W 7thn St	Justin	76247	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 215-0800	667	45	14.9	25.3%	444 (66.6%)	37 (5.5%)	135 (20.2%)	21 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.7%)	51.4	2045^th of 4643 public elementary schools	56.0%		46.5	2348^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.5%	303					52.7	52.5	60.9	36.4	40.5	54.4		$7,891
Sendera Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1216 Diamond Back	Haslet	76052	Tarrant County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 698-3500	813	59	13.7	38.5%	351 (43.2%)	198 (24.4%)	159 (19.6%)	53 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.2%)	46.2	2326^th of 4643 public elementary schools	49.9%		35.2	3105^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.2%	779					57.6	55.0	54.7	48.3	38.3	27.0		$7,808
J Lyndal Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13824 Lost Spurs Rd	Roanoke	76262	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 698-1900	672	48	14.0	42.1%	285 (42.4%)	125 (18.6%)	162 (24.1%)	47 (7.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.8%)	56.6	1783^rd of 4643 public elementary schools	61.6%		72.7	1012^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.2%	771					45.1	56.1	68.0	35.3	44.4	64.1		$8,705
Molly Livengood Carter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14117 Borealis Dr	Haslet	76052	Tarrant County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(682) 605-8510	680	44	15.4	35.4%	254 (37.4%)	148 (21.8%)	151 (22.2%)	58 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (10.0%)	45.8	2351^st of 4643 public elementary schools	49.4%		42.8	2585^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.4%	234					50.8	55.7	58.5	36.2	40.4	38.9		$10,496
Haslet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1188 Wisdom Way	Haslet	76052	Tarrant County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 215-0850	733	50	14.6	15.6%	345 (47.1%)	61 (8.3%)	140 (19.1%)	132 (18.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.8%)	73	1020^th of 4643 public elementary schools	78.0%		78.8	799^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.8%	221					60.7	59.2	71.6	53.9	49.2	67.5		$8,722
Wayne A Cox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Litsey Rd	Roanoke	76262	Denton County	Northwest Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 698-7200	701	50	13.9	14.1%	362 (51.6%)	84 (12.0%)	117 (16.7%)	101 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (4.6%)	82.6	674^th of 4643 public elementary schools	85.5%		91.4	320^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.1%	354					77.2	69.3	76.7	75.0	47.0	60.0	100.0	$8,296

Frequently Asked Questions about W R Hatfield Elementary

What district is W R Hatfield Elementary in?

Northwest Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of W R Hatfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend W R Hatfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gene Pike Middle
High : Northwest High School

How many students attend W R Hatfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 756 students attended W R Hatfield Elementary.

Is W R Hatfield Elementary a good school?

W R Hatfield Elementary ranks 1739^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of W R Hatfield Elementary?

Students at W R Hatfield Elementary are 37% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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