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Enrollment
841
Elementary
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRANBURY ISD·NCES 482139002139
Acton Elementary School
3200 ACTON RD, GRANBURY, TX 76049 · (817) 408-4200 · Hood County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL841 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
362 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 112 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 132 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 146 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 163 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 147 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 133 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (112) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (133).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
67.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +51.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 51 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 36.0% | 31.0% | 18.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 28.0% | 33.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 67.0% | 61.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 26.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Acton Elementary School
Acton Elementary School's state test result (61.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Elementary School this school | 841 | 43.0% | 61.1% |
| Mambrino School GRANBURY | 799 | 45.7% | 52.6% |
| Bridge City Elementary School BRIDGE CITY | 813 | 45.9% | N/A |
| Huffman Elementary School HUFFMAN | 915 | 44.8% | 31.8% |
| Goshen Creek Elementary School SPRINGTOWN | 674 | 42.1% | 50.3% |
| Bridge City Intermediate School BRIDGE CITY | 738 | 37.1% | 48.4% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Acton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hood County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #708 of 4,401 | #2 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #877 of 4,466 ▲ 105 | #2 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #882 of 4,466 ▼ 38 | #3 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +26.0pp | #261 of 3,998 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 841 | #319 of 4,938 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #4,342 of 4,622 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.2% | #2,784 of 4,628 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.0% | #3,841 of 4,789 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #2,748 of 2,838 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
841
+37 (+5%) vs 2020
+82% since 1990-91, when it was 462
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 841 | 44.7 | 18.8:1 | 43% (362) |
| 2023-24 | 810 | 51.7 | 15.7:1 | 43% (351) |
| 2022-23 | 814 | 55.2 | 14.8:1 | 48% (392) |
| 2020-21 | 804 | 48 | 16.8:1 | 54% (434) |
| 2017-18 | 854 | 44.8 | 19.1:1 | 44% (374) |
| 2015-16 | 815 | 43 | 18.9:1 | 42% (344) |
| 2010-11 | 646 | 37 | 17.5:1 | 41% (266) |
| 2000-01 | 605 | 35 | 17.3:1 | 30% (180) |
| 1990-91 | 462 | 31 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Acton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (854 to 841); teachers unchanged (44.8 to 44.7).
About Acton Elementary School
At 3200 ACTON RD in GRANBURY, Texas, Acton Elementary School operates as a large elementary school. The school serves 841 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
The 10 schools of GRANBURY ISD, including Acton Elementary School, enroll 7,962 students.
By race and ethnicity, Acton Elementary School is 71% White. The school is also 21% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is lower than the 85% White share among all Hood County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Acton Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 18.8:1, with 44.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 43%. It compares with 51% for public schools in Hood County.
Acton Elementary School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 90% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Acton Elementary School would be expected to post about 55.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 61.1%.
Hood County census figures show that median household income is about $88,160, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Acton Elementary School is among the 18 public schools in Hood County.
Nearest public school: Acton Middle School, about 1.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Acton Elementary School holds 5 other public schools. Acton Elementary School ranks 2nd of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 61.1% against a local average of 51.8%.
Acton Elementary School falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 5%, from 804 to 841. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.8:1 in 2020-21, and 18.8:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Acton Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,894
Census ACS
Median income
$88,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
9,530 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRANBURY ISD
- Granbury High SchoolHigh · 2,215 students
- Acton Middle SchoolMiddle · 938 students
- Granbury Middle SchoolMiddle · 890 students
- Mambrino SchoolElementary · 799 students
- John and Lynn Brawner Elementary SchoolElementary · 751 students
- Nettie Baccus Elementary SchoolElementary · 595 students
Other schools in GRANBURY
- Granbury High SchoolHigh · 2,215 students
- Acton Middle SchoolMiddle · 938 students
- Granbury Middle SchoolMiddle · 890 students
- Mambrino SchoolElementary · 799 students
- John and Lynn Brawner Elementary SchoolElementary · 751 students
- Nettie Baccus Elementary SchoolElementary · 595 students
Other Acton Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Acton Elementary. Acton Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Acton Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 275 students
- Acton Elementary SchoolActon, ME · 256 students
Nearby schools
- Acton Middle School1.1 mi · 938
- Oak Woods School2.3 mi · 544
- Texasworks - Granbury3.6 mi · 6
- Premier H S of Granbury3.6 mi · 153
- Mambrino School4.3 mi · 799
- Stars Accelerated High School5.3 mi · 44
Frequently asked questions
About Acton Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Acton Elementary School?
Acton Elementary School enrolls approximately 841 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Acton Elementary School serve?
Acton Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Acton Elementary School?
Approximately 18.8:1 students per teacher at Acton Elementary School.
How diverse is Acton Elementary School?
Acton Elementary School reports a student body of 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Acton Elementary School?
Acton Elementary School is overseen by GRANBURY ISD in Hood County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.