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Shields Elementary

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Shields Elementary ranks 2079 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2079^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Shields Elementary in Glenn Heights, TX, is a public school serving 625 students in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade within the Red Oak Independent School District (Isd), where about 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its exceptional 5th-grade performance, which far exceeds nearby schools and the state average. For example, in 5th-grade reading, Shields achieved 74% proficiency, dramatically higher than Russell P Schupmann Elementary (46%) and Red Oak Elementary (32%), and well above the state average of 58%. Similarly, 5th-grade math proficiency at Shields (52%) outpaces these same schools by about 20 percentage points. This consistent "5th-grade bump" suggests a particularly effective teaching team or targeted programs that prepare students well for middle school.

When compared to nearby schools in the Desoto Independent School District (Isd), Shields is a clear outperformer. For instance, Shields' 5th-grade reading score is more than double that of Frank D Moates Elementary (29%) and Cockrell Hill Elementary (33%). However, the highest-performing nearby school is Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy, a magnet school in DeSoto ISD that achieves 70-80% proficiency across all grades, setting a benchmark for excellence in the area. While Shields' 5th-grade reading is competitive with Katherine Johnson's 70%, the magnet school offers more consistent performance across all grade levels.

Despite these strengths, Shields faces challenges. A notable concern is a sharp decline in support for special education students, whose ranking dropped from the 70th percentile to the 29th percentile in one year. Additionally, 3rd-grade math proficiency is a persistent weakness, with only 24% of students meeting standards compared to the state average of 44%. This suggests students may enter with foundational gaps that the school works to close by 5th grade. For parents, Shields offers strong upper-grade instruction and outperforms many nearby schools, but early math intervention and special education support are areas to watch closely.

625

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,149

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

223 W Ovilla Rd
Glenn Heights, TX 75154

(972) 617-4799

District: Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Shields Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Red Oak Middle
High:	Red Oak High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.8%

Hispanic:

37.4%

White:

19.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg47%

Texas avg51%

2,079^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)

518^th of 951Red Oak 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	50.7	2079 of 4627	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.4	1563 of 4651	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	1589 of 4710	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	1273 of 4647	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	48.3	2247 of 4581	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	2255 of 4578	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	2055 of 4479	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	1888 of 4359	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.3	1560 of 4329	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.4	1024 of 4286	76.1%	★★★★☆
2015	81.2	666 of 4320	84.6%	★★★★☆
2014	78.8	781 of 4260	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	77.0	803 of 4221	81.0%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	940 of 4206	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	67.7	1331 of 4095	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.2	1097 of 3937	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	69.5	1128 of 3884	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	64.5	1384 of 3768	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.6	959 of 3724	74.2%	★★★★☆
2006	65.8	1233 of 3476	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.0	999 of 3475	71.3%	★★★★☆
2004	77.0	578 of 3465	83.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	1171 of 2406	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	706 of 1905	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	708 of 2443	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	595 of 2443	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	763 of 2421	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	1045 of 2444	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.6	1351 of 2515	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.8	782 of 2483	68.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.2	1944 of 4461	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	2604 of 4331	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	3244 of 4295	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	3049 of 4240	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	1033 of 1643	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.9	1024 of 2918	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	1021 of 3668	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	580 of 3556	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	32.6	2632 of 3487	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	1812 of 3446	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	1766 of 3333	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.3	2998 of 3226	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	2068 of 4575	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.4	898 of 3744	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	1491 of 4658	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	1047 of 4588	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	1939 of 4561	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	2068 of 4499	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	2176 of 4348	50.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	1962 of 4306	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	933 of 3075	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	909 of 2619	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	701 of 2980	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	106 of 3006	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	76.7	231 of 3184	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	74.9	483 of 3106	84.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	1669 of 4413	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.5	803 of 3644	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.8	1944 of 4465	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.5	624 of 4401	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	1365 of 4376	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	1889 of 4329	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	1710 of 4188	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	2040 of 4168	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	2228 of 4520	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.2	1124 of 3705	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	1161 of 4594	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	753 of 4521	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.8	2101 of 4477	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	2213 of 4451	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	2326 of 4309	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	2388 of 4264	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	2119 of 4582	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.6	1508 of 3739	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	1742 of 4647	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	1577 of 4585	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	2524 of 4563	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	2449 of 4498	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	1906 of 4357	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	1892 of 4319	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	235 of 975	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	293 of 1128	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	346 of 1099	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.0	743 of 1004	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	820 of 961	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.8	786 of 1112	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	3060 of 4301	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	60.2	1052 of 3549	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	41.5	2484 of 4292	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	1807 of 4086	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.0	2872 of 3952	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	2647 of 3799	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	1637 of 3684	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.6	2876 of 3558	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	396 of 3006	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	590 of 2612	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	751 of 3108	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	1212 of 3106	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.2	2191 of 3082	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	1995 of 3082	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	1615 of 3142	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	1673 of 3127	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)87th percentile+32 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)76th percentile+10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)70th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+7 vs school

At Risk (2022)56th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile~ school

Male (2026)54th percentile~ school

African American (2026)51st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)37th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)29th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading57%+3 vs state

Mathematics40%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (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 Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Shields Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	223 W Ovilla Rd	Glenn Heights	75154	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 617-4799	625	38	16.3	59.2%	120 (19.2%)	236 (37.8%)	234 (37.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.2%)	50.7	2079^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.1%		60.4	1563^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	66.4%	516							50.5	47.6	74.0				23.8	45.6	51.9				$9,149
Russell P Schupmann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Ovilla Rd	Glenn Heights	75154	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 617-2941	756	47	16.2	69.0%	44 (5.8%)	409 (54.1%)	279 (36.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	27.3	3610^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.0%		35.1	3119^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.9%	491	0.0		50.0				44.8	42.6	45.6				29.1	35.0	31.9				$8,773
Frank D Moates Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	1500 Heritage Dr	Glenn Heights	75154	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 230-2881	468	30	15.6	59.8%	16 (3.4%)	243 (51.9%)	179 (38.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	7.1	4553^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	1.6%		12.5	4394^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.5%	159	11.8	25.0	7.7	20.0	10.0		26.6	20.4	28.9				17.2	22.9	21.0				$6,982
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	1200 Academy Way	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 274-8026	536	28	18.8	45.9%	1 (0.2%)	450 (84.0%)	65 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.0%)	78	835^th of 4627 public elementary schools	82.0%		62.9	1441^st of 4651 public elementary schools	69.0%	606						75.3	75.6	72.2	70.0	81.9	80.3	87.5	80.0	65.3	51.1	36.1	46.9	38.4	$6,486
Dolores McClatchey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6631 Shiloh Rd	Ovilla	75154	Ellis County	Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 856-6600	605	40	15.1	16.4%	385 (63.6%)	65 (10.7%)	120 (19.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	82	701^st of 4627 public elementary schools	84.8%		83.2	640^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.2%	61							70.9	70.8	69.4				69.1	46.2	76.6				$7,211
Life School Red Oak	Public, Charter	K-6	777 S I-35 E	Red Oak	75154	Ellis County	Life School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 552-9200	1,045	45	23.0	56.0%	179 (17.1%)	314 (30.0%)	507 (48.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	34.4	3128^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.4%		39	2841^st of 4651 public elementary schools	38.9%	287							28.3	41.1	49.1	46.9			22.3	60.3	38.9	32.1			$6,185
Life School Lancaster	Public, Charter	K-6	950 S I-35 E	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Life School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 274-7950	455	26	17.4	73.8%	23 (5.1%)	273 (60.0%)	142 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	16.8	4201^st of 4627 public elementary schools	9.2%		18.9	4089^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.1%	112							9.0	37.3	32.4	35.4			6.0	47.8	14.1	26.6			$10,180
Woodridge Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-4	1001 Woodridge	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 223-3800	362	23	15.7	58.8%	9 (2.5%)	285 (78.7%)	58 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	42.3	2572^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	44.4%		29.4	3468^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.4%	896							44.1	45.5	48.8				44.1	59.1	24.4				$7,891
Cockrell Hill Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-2	425 S Cockrell Hill	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 230-1692	397	25	15.9	65.0%	13 (3.3%)	199 (50.1%)	167 (42.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)								(n/a)																			$7,098
Red Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Valley Ridge Dr	Red Oak	75154	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 617-3523	491	33	14.8	65.4%	81 (16.5%)	200 (40.7%)	185 (37.7%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	41.4	2631^st of 4627 public elementary schools	43.1%		37	2984^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.8%	353							47.6	50.0	40.3				48.2	47.3	31.5				$10,367

Frequently Asked Questions about Shields Elementary

What district is Shields Elementary in?

Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Shields Elementary?

Students at Shields Elementary are 38% African American, 37% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Shields Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 625 students attended Shields Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Shields Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shields Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Red Oak Middle
High : Red Oak High School

Is Shields Elementary a good school?

Shields Elementary ranks 2079^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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