Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 76266

This analysis examines four elementary schools in zip code 76266, serving 1,863 students across the communities of Sanger and Lantana, Texas, within the Sanger Independent School District (Isd) and the Denton Independent School District (Isd).

Blanton Elementary is the standout academic performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 94th percentile statewide. It has the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.8:1) and the lowest percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (5.74%). In contrast, Clear Creek Elementary is the lowest-performing school with a 2-star rating and a 37th percentile rank, serving a student body where 48.66% are economically disadvantaged. Butterfield Elementary is a consistent high performer with a 4-star rating and a 77th percentile rank, while Chisholm Trail Elementary serves only Pre-K and Kindergarten students, so it has no standardized test scores for comparison.

Key metrics show spending per student does not correlate with performance: the highest-spending schools, Chisholm Trail ($12,098) and Clear Creek ($12,084), do not outperform the lowest-spending school, Blanton ($10,647). Science scores are a universal weakness, with even Blanton achieving only 52.94% proficiency in 5th Grade Science. The data reveals a stark performance gap within the Sanger ISD, where Butterfield excels while Clear Creek struggles, highlighting how individual school factors can create vastly different outcomes within the same district.