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Birch Elementary

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Birch Elementary ranks 676 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-4

676^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Birch Elementary in Longview, TX, is a 1st through 4th grade school in the Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd) serving 656 students, and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround from a 2-star rating to a 4-star rating, now ranking in the 85th percentile statewide. This school stands out for its exceptional ability to help students from lower socio-economic backgrounds succeed, ranking in the 94th percentile for effectiveness with low-income students—a feat that surpasses many nearby schools with similar demographics. For example, while Ware Elementary and Clarence W Bailey Elementary in the Longview Independent School District (Isd) serve even higher percentages of students in need, Birch Elementary consistently outperforms them in overall academics, proving that high poverty does not have to mean low performance.

Birch Elementary also excels across all core student groups, earning 5-star ratings for its White and Hispanic students and 4-star ratings for African American, male, and female students. This consistency suggests that the school’s teaching methods and support systems work well for a diverse student body. In core subjects like reading and math, Birch Elementary significantly outpaces both the district and state averages—for instance, 3rd grade reading proficiency at Birch is 74%, compared to 59% for the district and 51% statewide. Even when compared to a high-performing neighbor like Spring Hill Intermediate in the Spring Hill Independent School District (Isd), which serves a more affluent population, Birch’s achievements are especially impressive given its demographic context.

One area for growth is with Multi-racial students, where the school ranks lower, suggesting a need for targeted strategies. However, Birch Elementary shows strong progress with English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the 86th percentile for the latter—a huge jump from just a few years ago. This school’s story is one of dramatic improvement and effective, inclusive practices, making it a standout choice for families in the Longview area who want a school that helps all children thrive, regardless of background.

656

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,355

Per pupil spending ?

69.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 Birch Dr
Longview, TX 75604

(903) 295-5120

District: Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Birch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Tree J H
	Pine Tree Middle
High:	Pine Tree High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.3%

Hispanic:

30.5%

African American:

23.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2019 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (65% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg60%

Texas avg49%

676^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 46 pts since 2019

From bottom 39% (2019) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)

238^th of 951Pine Tree 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	82.6	676 of 4627	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	84.5	590 of 4651	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	795 of 4710	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	1542 of 4647	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	1209 of 4581	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	997 of 4578	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	39.6	2716 of 4479	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	510 of 2406	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	327 of 2443	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	45.1	1235 of 2443	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	805 of 2421	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	768 of 2444	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	1858 of 2515	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	1944 of 2483	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.0	1477 of 4461	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	834 of 4331	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	36.5	2935 of 4295	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	2751 of 4240	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	539 of 1643	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	1063 of 3668	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	46.8	1858 of 3556	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	1054 of 3487	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	915 of 3446	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	49.9	1568 of 3333	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	1734 of 3226	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	888 of 4575	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	664 of 4658	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	1200 of 4588	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	849 of 4561	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	1423 of 4499	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.2	3119 of 4348	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	3687 of 4306	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	843 of 3075	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	1163 of 2980	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	1225 of 2958	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.7	855 of 3006	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	696 of 3184	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	89 of 3106	97.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	405 of 4413	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	77.9	617 of 4465	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	1466 of 4401	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.3	696 of 4376	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	746 of 4329	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	39.8	2641 of 4188	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	3132 of 4168	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	279 of 4520	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	352 of 4594	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	62.9	1334 of 4521	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	911 of 4477	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	350 of 4451	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	42.6	2599 of 4309	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.7	3460 of 4264	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	507 of 4582	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	1010 of 4647	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	52.4	2019 of 4585	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	1670 of 4563	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.1	721 of 4498	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	2229 of 4357	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	1992 of 4319	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	589 of 1106	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	473 of 1128	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	588 of 1099	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	655 of 1004	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	474 of 961	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	418 of 1112	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	542 of 1046	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	607 of 4301	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	1235 of 4292	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	1519 of 4086	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	1492 of 3952	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	1327 of 3799	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.1	2827 of 3684	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.1	1344 of 3558	62.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	278 of 3006	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	74.6	577 of 3108	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	940 of 3106	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	1082 of 3082	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.9	479 of 3082	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	44.9	1814 of 3142	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	1975 of 3127	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)91st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)89th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)81st percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)79th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)73rd percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)67th percentile-18 vs school

At Risk (2022)67th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)47th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading68%+16 vs state

Mathematics62%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 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
Birch Elementary	Public	1-4	815 Birch Dr	Longview	75604	Gregg County	Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 295-5120	656	42	15.5	69.1%	245 (37.3%)	153 (23.3%)	200 (30.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.1%)	82.6	676^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.4%		84.5	590^th of 4651 public elementary schools	87.3%	86				74.4	62.3		60.5	63.0		$8,355
Pine Tree Pri	Public	PK-K	1808 Silver Falls Rd	Longview	75604	Gregg County	Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 295-5095	498	29	17.4	79.7%	148 (29.7%)	112 (22.5%)	197 (39.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)								(n/a)										$9,734
Parkway Elementary	Public	1-4	601 Pt Pkwy	Longview	75604	Gregg County	Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 295-5151	674	44	15.2	75.8%	197 (29.2%)	151 (22.4%)	259 (38.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (8.6%)	65.2	1336^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.1%		76.3	895^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.8%	441				47.1	68.9		43.3	62.7		$8,256
Spring Hill Intermediate	Public	3-5	3211 Spring Hill Rd	Longview	75605	Gregg County	Spring Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 323-7701	454	31	14.7	38.5%	276 (60.8%)	44 (9.7%)	99 (21.8%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	87.7	467^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.9%		91.7	309^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.4%	158				72.1	70.6	68.0	60.3	82.2	71.2	$8,674
Spring Hill Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	2700 Spring Hill Rd	Longview	75605	Gregg County	Spring Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 323-7848	426	31	13.8	44.1%	242 (56.8%)	54 (12.7%)	101 (23.7%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)								(n/a)										$8,288
White Oak Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	200 S White Oak Rd	White Oak	75693	Gregg County	White Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 291-2150	349	26	13.1	43.8%	277 (79.4%)	8 (2.3%)	37 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)								(n/a)										$8,602
White Oak Intermediate	Public	3-5	200 S White Oak Rd	White Oak	75693	Gregg County	White Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 291-2100	311	25	12.5	40.2%	256 (82.3%)	10 (3.2%)	24 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	71.9	1057^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.2%		76.1	901^st of 4651 public elementary schools	80.6%	156				57.3	62.9	65.6	50.0	53.3	67.7	$7,608
Bramlette Steam Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	111 Tupelo	Longview	75601	Gregg County	Longview Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 803-5600	421	31	13.5	87.9%	47 (11.2%)	166 (39.4%)	184 (43.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	44.7	2405^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.0%		39.2	2827^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.2%	422				33.7	52.3	55.3	34.4	53.2	49.4	$8,301
Ware Elementary	Public, Charter	1-5	601 W Garfield	Longview	75602	Gregg County	Longview Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 803-5700	411	31	13.1	90.0%	15 (3.6%)	116 (28.2%)	273 (66.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	45.2	2374^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.7%		50.2	2132^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	54.2%	242	12.5	46.2		39.7	47.8	43.2	30.3	60.7	60.2	$9,174
J L Everhart Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-5	2919 Tryon Rd	Longview	75601	Gregg County	Longview Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 803-5400	424	28	15.2	89.6%	53 (12.5%)	127 (30.0%)	225 (53.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	60	1615^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.1%		55.6	1797^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.4%	182	29.4	20.0	83.3	57.1	47.7	54.1	37.5	61.5	65.7	$9,474

Frequently Asked Questions about Birch Elementary

What district is Birch Elementary in?

Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)

Is Birch Elementary a good school?

Birch Elementary ranks 676^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Birch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 656 students attended Birch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Birch Elementary?

Students at Birch Elementary are 37% White, 30% Hispanic, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Birch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Birch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pine Tree J H
Middle : Pine Tree Middle
High : Pine Tree High School

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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