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The public schools with the biggest test-score declines in Texas

6,886 public schools in Texas appear in this ranking of the public schools with the biggest test-score declines, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. Gene Howe Elementary School leads the list at -47.0pp, against a median of +8.5pp across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
6,886
Texas
Best 3-yr change
-47.0pp
Median 3-yr change
+8.5pp
BIGGEST DECLINES · TEXAS
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Gene Howe Elementary SchoolAMARILLO, TXCANYON ISD36391.5%44.5%-47.0pp
2North Texas Collegiate Academy-North CampusDENTON, TXNORTH TEXAS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY23788.0%43.5%-44.5pp
3Rowland Elementary SchoolVICTORIA, TXVICTORIA ISD45283.0%38.5%-44.5pp
4Honey Grove Elementary SchoolHONEY GROVE, TXHONEY GROVE ISD28882.0%41.0%-41.0pp
5Foster Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TXHOUSTON ISD33469.5%28.5%-41.0pp
6J P Starks Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD25577.5%37.0%-40.5pp
7Joe M Pirtle Elementary SchoolTEMPLE, TXBELTON ISD57583.5%45.5%-38.0pp
8Jackie Carden Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TXCROWLEY ISD48668.0%31.0%-37.0pp
9Chico Elementary SchoolCHICO, TXCHICO ISD28475.0%39.0%-36.0pp
10Mount Carmel AcademyHOUSTON, TXHOUSTON ISD19452.0%16.0%-36.0pp
11Three Rivers Jr/Sr High SchoolTHREE RIVERS, TXTHREE RIVERS ISD25474.5%38.5%-36.0pp
12Thelma Rosa Salinas STEM Early College High SchoolLA JOYA, TXLA JOYA ISD47172.5%37.0%-35.5pp
13St Mary's Academy Charter SchoolBEEVILLE, TXST MARY'S ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL28280.0%45.0%-35.0pp
14Kirksey Elementary SchoolBOOKER, TXBOOKER ISD17076.0%44.0%-32.0pp
15Boyd Middle SchoolBOYD, TXBOYD ISD21673.0%41.0%-32.0pp
16The Meadows Elementary SchoolDESOTO, TXDESOTO ISD31255.0%23.5%-31.5pp
17IDEA Rise College PreparatoryFORT WORTH, TXIDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS59875.5%44.5%-31.0pp
18Hettie Halstead Elementary SchoolCOPPERAS COVE, TXCOPPERAS COVE ISD39080.0%49.0%-31.0pp
19Jim Plain Elementary SchoolLEANDER, TXLEANDER ISD70477.0%46.0%-31.0pp
20Maudrie Walton Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TXFORT WORTH ISD27155.5%25.5%-30.0pp
21Bastian Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TXHOUSTON ISD63361.0%31.0%-30.0pp
22Burgess Elementary SchoolWICHITA FALLS, TXWICHITA FALLS ISD34557.0%27.0%-30.0pp
23Wilson SchoolWILSON, TXWILSON ISD13354.0%24.0%-30.0pp
24Leo J Leo Elementary SchoolMISSION, TXLA JOYA ISD31956.0%26.5%-29.5pp
25Texas School of the ArtsEDGECLIFF VILLAGE, TXTEXAS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS33776.5%47.5%-29.0pp
26Bivins Elementary SchoolAMARILLO, TXAMARILLO ISD41575.0%46.0%-29.0pp
27Arrow Academy - Save Our Streets CenterBRYAN, TXARROW ACADEMY12380.0%51.5%-28.5pp
28J Kawas Elementary SchoolLAREDO, TXLAREDO ISD36397.5%69.0%-28.5pp
29Sierra Blanca SchoolSIERRA BLANCA, TXSIERRA BLANCA ISD10050.0%22.0%-28.0pp
30Austin Middle SchoolGALVESTON, TXGALVESTON ISD39263.0%35.5%-27.5pp
31Somerset Academy OaksSAN ANTONIO, TXSOMERSET ACADEMIES OF TEXAS19978.5%51.5%-27.0pp
32Imogene Gideon Elementary SchoolARLINGTON, TXMANSFIELD ISD34062.5%35.5%-27.0pp
33Westlawn Elementary SchoolTEXARKANA, TXTEXARKANA ISD31738.0%11.0%-27.0pp
34Lewisville School of Science and Technology LowerLEWISVILLE, TXTEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES20770.0%43.5%-26.5pp
35Samuel Houston Elementary SchoolHUNTSVILLE, TXHUNTSVILLE ISD76056.5%30.0%-26.5pp
36Parmley Elementary SchoolWILLIS, TXWILLIS ISD63175.0%48.5%-26.5pp
37West Avenue Elementary SchoolWACO, TXWACO ISD24950.0%24.0%-26.0pp
38Hughes Springs Junior High SchoolHUGHES SPRINGS, TXHUGHES SPRINGS ISD23282.5%57.0%-25.5pp
39Landry Elementary SchoolIRVING, TXCARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD47477.0%52.0%-25.0pp
40Lawrence Elementary SchoolMESQUITE, TXMESQUITE ISD28463.5%38.5%-25.0pp
41Rock Prairie Elementary SchoolCOLLEGE STATION, TXCOLLEGE STATION ISD53881.5%57.0%-24.5pp
42Dallas Park Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TXCROWLEY ISD53558.5%34.0%-24.5pp
43Carmona-Harrison Elementary SchoolLUBBOCK, TXLUBBOCK ISD57855.0%30.5%-24.5pp
44Santa Rita Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TXMIDLAND ISD83573.5%49.0%-24.5pp
45East Bernard High SchoolEAST BERNARD, TXEAST BERNARD ISD30285.0%61.0%-24.0pp
46Heritage Elementary SchoolHIGHLAND VILLAGE, TXLEWISVILLE ISD47691.5%67.5%-24.0pp
47Herff Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TXSAN ANTONIO ISD46147.5%23.5%-24.0pp
48Jefferson Ave Elementary SchoolSEGUIN, TXSEGUIN ISD40958.5%34.5%-24.0pp
49Oliver Elementary SchoolSTAMFORD, TXSTAMFORD ISD29567.0%43.0%-24.0pp
50Dunn Elementary SchoolARLINGTON, TXARLINGTON ISD50759.0%35.5%-23.5pp
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