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Paula Walker Elementary

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Paula Walker Elementary ranks 1707 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1707^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Paula Walker Elementary in Royse City, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 479 students in grades PK-5 within the Royse City Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as a stable, high-performing option with a strong focus on mathematics.

This school excels in math, with proficiency rates consistently 11 to 12 points above the district average across all tested grades. For example, 5th-grade math scores at Paula Walker (57.14%) significantly outpace the district average (46.91%). When compared to nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Miss May Vernon Elementary, Paula Walker achieves a slightly higher overall ranking (63rd percentile vs. 61st percentile), suggesting it gets more academic value from its student population. However, a notable gender gap exists: female students rank in the 71st percentile, while male students rank in the 50th percentile, indicating that instructional strategies may be more effective for girls. Additionally, the school shows mixed results for specific groups, earning 4-star ratings for Hispanic and female students but 2-star ratings for economically disadvantaged and special education students.

A critical area for improvement is 5th-grade science, where only 22.78% of students were proficient—well below the state average of 29.57% and the second-lowest among district peers. This "science slump" contrasts sharply with the school's strong reading and math performance. For context, nearby Billie Stevenson Elementary in the Rockwall Independent School District (Isd) serves a more affluent population and achieves dramatically higher scores, such as 76% proficiency in 5th-grade reading versus Paula Walker's 58.7%. Despite this, Paula Walker remains a consistent, above-average choice within its district, offering a stable learning environment with a proven math program.

479

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

34.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1274 Crenshaw Rd
Royse City, TX 75189

(972) 636-2413

District: Royse City Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

Hispanic:

29.0%

African American:

13.2%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg48%

Texas avg51%

1,707^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 37%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

454^th of 951Royse City Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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)

Female (2026)71st percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)50th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)47th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics52%+5 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	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 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
Paula Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1274 Crenshaw Rd	Royse City	75189	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 636-2413	479	32	14.9	34.2%	247 (51.6%)	63 (13.2%)	139 (29.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	58.1	1707^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.1%					(n/a)					47.6	54.8	58.7	41.2	58.1	57.1
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	3200 Fm 548 S	Royse City	75189	Rockwall County	Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 375-9672	194	12	16.5	24.7%	72 (37.1%)	54 (27.8%)	50 (25.8%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	40	2749^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.6%		55.6	1796^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.4%	953					52.2	42.3		52.2	19.2		$7,507
Anita Scott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Erby Campbell Blvd	Royse City	75189	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 636-3300	548	43	12.7	52.9%	192 (35.0%)	110 (20.1%)	196 (35.8%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.4%)	45.7	2348^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.3%		48.5	2221^st of 4651 public elementary schools	52.2%	127	33.3	16.7	16.7		48.8	39.6	51.1	54.3	42.3	46.0	$8,830
Harry Herndon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Blackland Rd	Royse City	75189	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 721-8101	550	37	14.9	47.5%	191 (34.7%)	65 (11.8%)	258 (46.9%)	8 (1.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	47	2270^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.9%		37	2987^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.8%	717	16.7	44.4	57.1		45.6	48.3	66.7	40.3	39.8	43.5	$9,696
W R (Bill) Fort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Fm 35	Royse City	75189	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 636-3304	762	50	15.2	36.2%	338 (44.4%)	136 (17.8%)	223 (29.3%)	22 (2.9%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.5%)	55.4	1833^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	60.4%		55.4	1808^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.1%	25	23.1	16.7			51.8	50.8	49.5	50.0	47.6	59.6	$8,319
Lupe Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Williamsburg Pkwy	Fate	75132	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 698-2870	864	51	16.9	31.8%	337 (39.0%)	184 (21.3%)	235 (27.2%)	53 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.1%)	55.2	1842^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	60.2%		53.8	1917^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.8%	75					52.6	51.1	68.5	43.1	47.9	44.1	$6,646
Ruth Cherry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Fm 1777	Royse City	75189	Collin County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 636-3301	772	50	15.4	47.4%	293 (38.0%)	165 (21.4%)	255 (33.0%)	15 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (4.9%)	40.8	2680^th of 4627 public elementary schools	42.1%		35.3	3099^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.4%	419					47.1	45.6	42.5	44.1	54.8	33.6	$7,809
Miss May Vernon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Miss May Dr	Fate	75132	Rockwall County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 635-5006	790	48	16.4	34.8%	369 (46.7%)	138 (17.5%)	209 (26.5%)	26 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (5.2%)	56.6	1783^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	61.5%		73.8	971^st of 4651 public elementary schools	79.1%	812					53.3	55.1	62.6	52.1	45.9	41.5	$8,867
Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Fm 1777 Bulldog Blvd	Royse City	75189	Collin County	Royse City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 636-9549	616	41	15.0	53.1%	249 (40.4%)	85 (13.8%)	260 (42.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	52.6	1981^st of 4627 public elementary schools	57.2%		46	2381^st of 4651 public elementary schools	48.8%	400	22.2	50.0	33.3	0.0	52.1	50.7	48.2	50.0	52.5	47.7	$10,321
Billie Stevenson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	636 Stevenson Dr	Fate	75087	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 698-7474	805	46	17.5	18.1%	390 (48.4%)	152 (18.9%)	157 (19.5%)	58 (7.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	82.8	662^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	85.7%		77.8	843^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	81.9%	181					69.5	76.2	76.0	52.7	67.2	56.0	$7,243

Frequently Asked Questions about Paula Walker Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Paula Walker Elementary?

Students at Paula Walker Elementary are 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Paula Walker Elementary in?

Royse City Independent School District (Isd)

Is Paula Walker Elementary a good school?

Paula Walker Elementary ranks 1707^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paula Walker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Paula Walker Elementary.

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