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Judy Rucker Elementary

Q: Is Judy Rucker Elementary a good school?

Judy Rucker Elementary ranks 1189 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Judy Rucker Elementary is a K-5 school in Prosper, TX, serving 681 students as part of the highly-rated Prosper Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 96th percentile statewide. While the school has a solid track record with a 4-star rating from Schooldigger, its recent performance shows a slight decline from a peak 5-star rating in 2016-2017, and it now ranks in the 74th percentile—significantly lower than nearby peers like Jim Spradley Elementary (98th percentile) and Ralph And Mary Lynn Boyer Elementary (95th percentile). This makes Judy Rucker the lowest-ranked school among its immediate neighbors, despite being in a top-performing district.

The school’s biggest academic challenge is 4th-grade mathematics, where only 36.17% of students were proficient in the most recent testing year—dramatically lower than the district average of 68.26% and the lowest among nearby schools. Science is also a persistent weakness, with just 26.02% of 5th graders proficient, compared to over 54% at Lilyana Elementary and Jim Spradley Elementary. On a positive note, 5th-grade reading is a clear strength, with 79.31% of students proficient—outperforming both the district and state averages. This suggests strong instruction or curriculum in that grade level.

Judy Rucker has a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, lower than many higher-performing peers, indicating that smaller class sizes alone don’t guarantee top scores in this district. The school also serves a slightly higher percentage of students from low-income families (13.22%) compared to neighbors like Light Farms Elementary (2.84%). While Judy Rucker is a good school overall, its performance is overshadowed by the exceptional results of nearby schools, making it a lower-tier option for parents in this competitive area.

681

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,376

Per pupil spending ?

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 S Craig Rd
Prosper, TX 75078-0338

(469) 219-2100

District: Prosper Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Judy Rucker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Reynolds Middle
High:	Prosper High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.8%

White:

37.4%

Asian:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Prosper Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg70%

Texas avg51%

1,189^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Prosper Independent School District (Isd)

38^th of 951Prosper 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	68.9	1189 of 4627	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	1040 of 4651	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	670 of 4710	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	744 of 4647	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	984 of 4581	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	1094 of 4578	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	861 of 4479	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	548 of 4359	87.4%	★★★★☆
2017	88.7	418 of 4329	90.3%	★★★★★
2016	85.4	458 of 4286	89.3%	★★★★☆
2015	83.2	568 of 4320	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	79.5	748 of 4260	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	679 of 4221	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	90.4	197 of 4206	95.3%	★★★★★
2011	81.5	399 of 4095	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	79.4	498 of 3937	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	80.7	451 of 3884	88.4%	★★★★☆
2008	84.5	234 of 3768	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	74.0	810 of 3724	78.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	67.8	541 of 2443	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	667 of 2421	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.0	815 of 2444	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	1091 of 2515	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	592 of 2483	76.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	839 of 999	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.5	520 of 814	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.6	316 of 1045	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	131 of 1015	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	45.4	643 of 1009	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.5	396 of 1005	60.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	45.5	2410 of 4461	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	2349 of 4331	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	2163 of 4295	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.2	975 of 4240	77.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	1268 of 2918	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	1274 of 3668	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	2091 of 3556	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	1774 of 3487	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	1261 of 3446	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	1385 of 3333	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	1602 of 3226	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	1796 of 4575	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	1036 of 3744	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	951 of 4658	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	690 of 4588	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	1066 of 4561	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	1083 of 4499	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	899 of 4348	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	522 of 4306	87.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	1336 of 3075	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.3	1157 of 2619	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	875 of 2980	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	1522 of 2958	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	1619 of 3006	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.1	809 of 3184	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	980 of 3106	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	3069 of 4413	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.8	1534 of 3644	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	1467 of 4465	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	1502 of 4401	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	1114 of 4376	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	788 of 4329	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	1007 of 4188	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	732 of 4168	82.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	3272 of 4520	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.8	2024 of 3705	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	1905 of 4594	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	1973 of 4521	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	2762 of 4477	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	2538 of 4451	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.2	3510 of 4309	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.8	2237 of 4264	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	800 of 4582	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	757 of 3739	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	585 of 4647	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	790 of 4585	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	946 of 4563	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	1083 of 4498	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	863 of 4357	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	601 of 4319	86.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	424 of 975	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	427 of 1128	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	408 of 1099	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	463 of 1004	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.9	855 of 961	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	740 of 1112	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.6	296 of 1046	71.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	2332 of 4301	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.5	1038 of 3549	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	1043 of 4292	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	732 of 4086	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	863 of 3952	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.6	904 of 3799	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	798 of 3684	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	1175 of 3558	67.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	1139 of 3006	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.7	827 of 2612	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.6	468 of 3108	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	658 of 3106	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	1094 of 3082	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	1390 of 3082	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	914 of 3142	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	744 of 3127	76.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)83rd percentile+8 vs school

African American (2024)78th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)57th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)57th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-21 vs school

At Risk (2022)46th percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile-44 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile-47 vs school

Asian (2026)16th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading64%+10 vs state

Mathematics55%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Judy Rucker Elementary	Public	K-5	402 S Craig Rd	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 219-2100	681	53	12.9	13.2%	255 (37.4%)	37 (5.4%)	298 (43.8%)	47 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)	68.9	1189^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.3%		72.2	1040^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.6%	149	54.8	54.2	79.3	69.1	36.2	59.3	$8,376
Betty Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10700 Alvira Dr	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(945) 678-3700	538	42	12.7	9.5%	90 (16.7%)	62 (11.5%)	35 (6.5%)	305 (56.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)	91.9	293^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	93.7%					(n/a)	76.1	78.7	86.4	69.6	62.2	75.0	$00
R Steve Folsom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Somerville Dr	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 219-2110	611	54	11.4	6.5%	335 (54.8%)	60 (9.8%)	59 (9.7%)	111 (18.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)	84.3	605^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.9%		77.2	872^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	81.3%	267	66.9	71.1	69.8	62.4	61.4	70.1	$9,605
Jim And Betty Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1551 Prestwick Hollow Dr	McKinney	75071	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 219-2230	839	66	12.7	8.2%	170 (20.3%)	70 (8.3%)	70 (8.3%)	446 (53.2%)	18 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.7%)	81.7	711^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.6%		76.2	899^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.7%	188	64.0	72.5	68.1	64.7	66.2	56.7	$8,149
Ralph And Mary Lynn Boyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Montgomery Ln	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 219-2240	974	59	16.6	5.2%	503 (51.6%)	54 (5.5%)	101 (10.4%)	257 (26.4%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.9%)	93.2	242^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	94.8%		91.6	314^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.2%	72	70.0	77.1	83.9	65.4	82.6	75.2	$6,892
Jana L Thomson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1760 Bancroft Dr	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 219-2000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	90.6	335^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.8%					(n/a)	69.6	80.3	70.1	67.2	80.3	73.5
Joyce Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Star Meadow Dr	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 219-2390	1,067	66	16.1	5.5%	341 (32.0%)	95 (8.9%)	80 (7.5%)	482 (45.2%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.2%)	92.3	284^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.9%		88	452^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	90.3%	168	74.3	79.8	75.4	78.1	80.0	66.9	$6,986
Chuck And Cindy Stuber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	721 Village Park Ln	Prosper	75078	Denton County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 219-2290	962	67	14.3	7.2%	287 (29.8%)	114 (11.9%)	105 (10.9%)	364 (37.8%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (8.2%)	84	618^th of 4627 public elementary schools	86.6%		83.9	611^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.9%	7	60.2	67.4	74.3	59.1	74.3	66.7	$7,844
Light Farms Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Cypress Creek Way	Celina	75009	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 219-2140	1,058	68	15.5	2.8%	614 (58.0%)	34 (3.2%)	104 (9.8%)	233 (22.0%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.2%)	88.9	426^th of 4627 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.1	490^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.5%	64	74.5	73.3	70.4	75.5	68.3	66.1	$7,189
Jim Spradley Elementary	Public	K-5	11411 Leona St	Frisco	75035	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 219-2250	803	56	14.3	2.6%	112 (13.9%)	50 (6.2%)	42 (5.2%)	551 (68.6%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.5%)	97.2	91^st of 4627 public elementary schools	98.0%		97.4	89^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.1%	2	80.3	83.2	87.6	75.0	82.1	90.4	$7,014

Frequently Asked Questions about Judy Rucker Elementary

What district is Judy Rucker Elementary in?

Prosper Independent School District (Isd)

Is Judy Rucker Elementary a good school?

Judy Rucker Elementary ranks 1189^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Judy Rucker Elementary?

Students at Judy Rucker Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 37% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Judy Rucker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 681 students attended Judy Rucker Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Judy Rucker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Judy Rucker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Reynolds Middle
High : Prosper High School

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