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Birdwell School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Birdwell School is a public elementary and middle school in Tyler, TX, serving 568 students from Pre-K through 8th grade within the Tyler Independent School District (Isd). This school has achieved an elite statewide ranking in the 98th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it among the top 100 elementary schools in Texas and far ahead of nearby schools like Woods Elementary (87th percentile) and Caldwell Arts Academy (84th percentile).

Birdwell’s academic performance is consistently excellent across all grade levels, with reading proficiency rates ranging from 75% in 3rd grade to 94.74% in 8th grade, and math proficiency reaching a perfect 100% in 8th grade. These scores dramatically exceed district and state averages. The school also stands out for its remarkable effectiveness with students who are economically disadvantaged, ranking in the 100th percentile for this subgroup. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Peete Elementary (12th percentile) and Ramey Elementary (49th percentile), which serve similar populations but have not achieved the same results.

The school’s journey from a 2-star rating in 2016 to a consistent 5-star rating since 2023 tells a powerful story of sustained improvement. Its unique PK-8 configuration provides a stable learning environment that prepares students exceptionally well for high school, as evidenced by 100% proficiency in Algebra I. For parents seeking a school that delivers strong academic outcomes for all students, Birdwell’s track record of closing achievement gaps and maintaining high standards makes it a standout choice in the Tyler area.

568

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,035

Per pupil spending ?

68.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2010 Talley Ave
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 262-1870

District: Tyler Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.1%

White:

7.2%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (85% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 49 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg47%

Texas avg48%

Elementary school

97^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 49 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

11^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 31 pts since 2023

From top 31% (2023) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 17Elementary Schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd)

468^th of 951Tyler 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	96.9	97 of 4627	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	97.0	101 of 4651	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	237 of 4710	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	514 of 4647	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	523 of 4581	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	552 of 4578	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	1834 of 4479	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	1559 of 4359	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.1	1854 of 4329	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.4	2184 of 4286	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.5	2039 of 4320	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.0	1306 of 4260	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.2	1597 of 4221	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.7	805 of 4206	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	52.7	2247 of 4095	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.3	2809 of 3937	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	55.9	1932 of 3884	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.6	2309 of 3768	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.3	2941 of 3724	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.0	3244 of 3476	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	48.8	2074 of 3475	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.9	1541 of 3465	55.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	73.4	356 of 2444	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	43.0	1420 of 2515	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	1831 of 2483	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	93.1	112 of 4461	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	108 of 4331	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	468 of 4295	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	384 of 4240	90.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	96.0	60 of 2918	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	259 of 3668	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	208 of 3556	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	129 of 3487	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	71 of 3446	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	193 of 3333	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	110 of 3226	96.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.5	188 of 4575	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	96.6	69 of 3744	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	588 of 4658	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	594 of 4588	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	539 of 4561	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	508 of 4499	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	1647 of 4348	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	1404 of 4306	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	20 of 3075	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	74.6	393 of 2619	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	1309 of 2980	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	627 of 2958	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	586 of 3006	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.6	1872 of 3184	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.0	1197 of 3106	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.4	31 of 4413	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	97.0	48 of 3644	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	134 of 4465	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	262 of 4401	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	227 of 4376	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	230 of 4329	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	65.8	1074 of 4188	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	645 of 4168	84.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.5	17 of 4520	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	96.5	48 of 3705	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	147 of 4594	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	119 of 4521	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	151 of 4477	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	106 of 4451	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	66.0	1019 of 4309	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	957 of 4264	77.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	96.8	74 of 4582	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	208 of 3739	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	200 of 4647	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	588 of 4585	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	558 of 4563	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	592 of 4498	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	2014 of 4357	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	1755 of 4319	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	151 of 4301	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	70.7	630 of 3549	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	1263 of 4292	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	53.4	1226 of 3558	65.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	77.6	494 of 3142	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	1019 of 3127	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.7	11 of 2335	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.8	69 of 2344	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	200 of 2372	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	62.3	730 of 2330	68.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	73.7	305 of 2182	86.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	23 of 1428	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	162 of 1770	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	68.8	327 of 1720	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	309 of 1643	81.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.5	14 of 2240	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	93.1	54 of 1825	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	72.7	419 of 2242	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	724 of 2241	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	944 of 2221	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	78 of 1497	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	75.0	167 of 1230	86.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.5	6 of 2141	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	96.9	14 of 1731	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	172 of 2119	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	69.0	458 of 2116	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.0	634 of 2077	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.8	6 of 2253	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	98.0	12 of 1820	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	167 of 2235	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	75.8	311 of 2251	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	641 of 2220	71.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.1	10 of 2253	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	93.1	57 of 1818	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	54 of 2246	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	62.6	694 of 2245	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	862 of 2228	61.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)98th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)97th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

African American (2021)85th percentile-3 vs school

White (2019)84th percentile+25 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)98th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)95th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)86th percentile

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading88%+33 vs state

Mathematics84%+41 vs state

Social Studies81%+49 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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 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 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Birdwell School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2010 Talley Ave	Tyler	75701	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-1870	568	31	18.4	68.7%	41 (7.2%)	14 (2.5%)	506 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	96.9	97^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.9%		97	101^st of 4651 public elementary schools	97.8%	4	57.1	40.0	100.0	75.0	94.4	85.7	88.1	89.5	94.7	70.8	96.6	80.0	83.3	86.8	100.0	81.1	$9,035
Peete Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1511 Bellwood Dr	Tyler	75701	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-2460	385	27	14.4	97.1%	17 (4.4%)	168 (43.6%)	185 (48.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	19.2	4086^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.7%		16.8	4191^st of 4651 public elementary schools	9.9%	105				10.9	38.9	41.7				17.9	42.6	33.3					$11,732
Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Fry Ave	Tyler	75701	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-1280	810	44	18.3	41.9%	470 (58.0%)	136 (16.8%)	155 (19.1%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	84.8	583^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	87.4%		87.1	491^st of 4651 public elementary schools	89.4%	92				77.6	71.3	66.9				61.4	73.9	60.5					$7,116
Caldwell Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	331 S College	Tyler	75702	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-2250	618	39	15.8	49.8%	210 (34.0%)	121 (19.6%)	268 (43.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	80.8	729^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.2%		82.4	663^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	85.7%	66			100.0	60.9	62.9	81.1	79.5	77.5	87.1	43.5	71.4	62.2	60.3	63.4	72.7	59.7	$8,799
Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 Hankerson St	Tyler	75701	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-1820	540	33	16.4	90.0%	63 (11.7%)	144 (26.7%)	300 (55.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	38	2888^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.6%		40.6	2735^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.2%	153				55.2	39.3	53.9				52.2	32.9	23.1					$10,027
Bonner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	235 S Saunders	Tyler	75702	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-1920	380	27	13.8	93.4%	24 (6.3%)	55 (14.5%)	288 (75.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	55.1	1849^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.0%		51.1	2070^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.5%	221	47.8	50.0		42.3	51.1	58.3				42.9	60.8	48.3					$11,464
Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 Chandler Hwy	Tyler	75702	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-2360	355	22	16.2	92.7%	24 (6.8%)	171 (48.2%)	150 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	49.2	2164^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.2%		35.2	3108^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.2%	944				37.5	50.0	63.4				31.3	63.9	42.5					$11,048
Ramey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 N Forest	Tyler	75702	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-2505	517	37	13.9	93.6%	0 (0.0%)	155 (30.0%)	347 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	45.9	2338^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.5%		33.9	3195^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.3%	857				42.3	46.0	44.3				43.7	68.5	40.9					$9,699
Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 Old Bullard Rd	Tyler	75703	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-2555	613	39	15.7	61.0%	249 (40.6%)	170 (27.7%)	115 (18.8%)	24 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.6%)	33	3226^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.3%		52.9	1969^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.7%	1257				34.7	47.7	54.9				26.7	38.9	42.7					$8,607
Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary	Public, Charter	3-5	1040 Shiloh Rd	Tyler	75703	Smith County	Cumberland Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 405-1381	392	30	13.1	46.4%	137 (34.9%)	104 (26.5%)	125 (31.9%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	15.3	4277^th of 4627 public elementary schools	7.6%		10	4481^st of 4651 public elementary schools	3.7%	204				35.3	32.6	33.7				25.9	32.6	22.8					$8,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Birdwell School

Is Birdwell School a good school?

Yes! Birdwell School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 97^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Birdwell School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Birdwell School.

What is the racial makeup of Birdwell School?

Students at Birdwell School are 89% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% African American.

What district is Birdwell School in?

Tyler Independent School District (Isd)

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

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