Summary:
This analysis examines four elementary schools in zip code 76012 (Arlington, TX) serving grades PK through 6, all part of the Arlington Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the 30th percentile among Texas districts.
Butler Elementary is the standout school in this area, ranking in the 88th percentile (4 stars) for 2025-2026, placing it at #555 out of 4,627 Texas elementary schools. This is dramatically higher than the next best school, Wimbish World Language Academy, which ranks in the 63rd percentile (3 stars). In contrast, Speer Elementary and Pope Elementary are ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas schools (8th and 5th percentiles, respectively), earning 0 stars. Butler's test scores are roughly double those of the other schools; for example, its average Reading proficiency is about 73% compared to roughly 30% at Speer and 33% at Pope. Wimbish performs well in Reading (around 60% proficient) but shows inconsistent Math scores, such as 4th graders scoring 68% in Reading but only 39% in Math.
A key finding is the strong correlation between economic disadvantage and performance: Butler has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (32.79%) and the highest performance, while Speer has the highest rate (95.31%) and the lowest performance. Notably, spending does not guarantee results—Wimbish spends the most per student ($13,447) but does not outperform Butler, which spends $8,929 per student. Additionally, a lower student-teacher ratio does not ensure success, as Butler has the highest ratio (15.5) yet outperforms Pope (ratio 12.7) and Wimbish (ratio 10.4). Both Speer and Pope have shown persistently low performance over the past three years, with some scores declining, such as Speer's 3rd Grade Reading dropping from 43.75% to 19.23% proficiency.
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