Summary:
In zip code 75652, there is one elementary school, Northside Elementary, serving grades 4 and 5 in Henderson, TX, within the Henderson Independent School District (ISD), with 430 students and a high percentage (62.33%) of students receiving free or reduced lunch.
Northside Elementary has experienced a concerning decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from the 36th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026 to the 15th percentile (1 star) in 2023-2024. The most critical issue is the 5th-grade Science proficiency rate for the 2024-2025 school year, which was only 8.57%, far below the state average of 29.57%. Additionally, 5th-grade Math proficiency that same year was 23.81%, compared to the state average of 46.24%, and 5th-grade Reading was 34.12% versus the state average of 57.83%. While 2025-2026 data shows some recovery in 5th-grade scores (Reading at 47.52% and Math at 42.42%), 4th-grade scores remained relatively stable but still below state averages, with Reading at 45.19% (state: 53.04%) and Math at 43.27% (state: 49.28%).
Despite a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1 and per-student spending of $9,774, academic performance lags significantly behind state averages, suggesting that instructional effectiveness, particularly for economically disadvantaged students, needs attention. The school's Spanish-language STAAR test results for 5th graders in 2024-2025 showed 0% proficiency in Reading, Math, and Science, indicating a critical need for program improvement. For parents, Northside Elementary offers small class sizes but faces substantial academic challenges, especially in 5th-grade Science and Math, and for English Learner students.
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