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Enrollment
743
Elementary
DISTRICT 539 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON ISD·NCES 480870012797
Adams Elementary School
2220 SHERRY ST, ARLINGTON, TX 76010 · (682) 867-2130 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL743 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
670 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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 | 76 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 119 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 110 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 23% smaller than its 6th grade class (110).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
37.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +7.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 22.0% | 28.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 21.0% | 25.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 37.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
35.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 Adams Elementary School
Adams Elementary School's state test result (35.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary School this school | 743 | 90.2% | 35.6% |
| Skyview Elementary School DALLAS | 802 | 87.5% | 23.0% |
| McNutt Elementary School ARLINGTON | 675 | 83.4% | 34.1% |
| Westchase Neighborhood School HOUSTON | 595 | 88.2% | 32.7% |
| Harmony School of Exploration- Houston HOUSTON | 687 | 87.2% | 52.1% |
| Holmquist Elementary School HOUSTON | 782 | 92.3% | 43.1% |
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 Adams Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #3,099 of 4,401 | #192 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #2,942 of 4,466 ▼ 282 | #200 of 339 ▼ 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,902 of 4,466 ▼ 624 | #280 of 339 ▼ 56 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #625 of 3,998 | #61 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 743 | #660 of 4,938 | #23 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,125 of 4,622 | #163 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.7% | #1,168 of 4,628 | #155 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.2% | #1,061 of 4,789 | #85 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.1% | #2,104 of 2,838 | #188 of 242 |
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
743
-45 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 743 | 50.7 | 14.7:1 | 90% (670) |
| 2023-24 | 790 | 50.5 | 15.6:1 | 92% (726) |
| 2022-23 | 803 | 49.3 | 16.3:1 | 90% (725) |
| 2020-21 | 788 | 53 | 14.9:1 | 88% (696) |
| 2017-18 | 817 | 51.3 | 15.9:1 | 83% (680) |
| 2015-16 | 881 | 51 | 17.3:1 | 88% (778) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Adams Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (817 to 743); teachers down 1% (51.3 to 50.7).
About Adams Elementary School
Adams Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Texas, located in ARLINGTON. A total of 743 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 6. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 43% higher.
ARLINGTON ISD is the local district for Adams Elementary School. It runs 75 schools with 53,394 students.
At Adams Elementary School, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 50%. The next largest groups are 33% Black, 10% Asian, and 6% White. The school's Hispanic share is 19 points above the 30% share among Tarrant County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 63% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 50.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.7 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 90% of students. Compared with the 63% average for public schools in Tarrant County, the school's rate is higher.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 35.2%. Adams Elementary School scores 35.6%.
Tarrant County has these Census figures: the median household income is $84,207, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Tarrant County has 639 public schools and roughly 385,835 students.
Nearest public school: Johns Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Adams Elementary School at 2nd of 8.
The NCES locale for Adams Elementary School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment declined 6% from its 2020-21 level of 788.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ARLINGTON ISD
- Martin High SchoolHigh · 3,535 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 3,208 students
- Arlington High SchoolHigh · 2,580 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Seguin High SchoolHigh · 1,554 students
Other schools in ARLINGTON
- Martin High SchoolHigh · 3,535 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 3,208 students
- Arlington High SchoolHigh · 2,580 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,457 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Mansfield Timberview High SchoolHigh · 1,788 students
Other Adams Elementary schools
40 other US public schools in 20 states are named Adams Elementary. Adams Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 41.
- Adams Elementary SchoolCLEBURNE, TX · 379 students
- ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLINCOLN, NE · 767 students
- Adams Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 667 students
- Adams ElementaryCary, NC · 655 students
- Adams Elementary SchoolYakima, WA · 643 students
Nearby schools
- Johns Elementary School0.4 mi · 560
- Sam Houston High School0.5 mi · 3,208
- Rankin Elementary School0.7 mi · 562
- Thornton Elementary School0.9 mi · 849
- Atherton Elementary School0.9 mi · 474
- Goodman Elementary School1.0 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About Adams Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School enrolls approximately 743 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Adams Elementary School serve?
Adams Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School is approximately 14.7:1 (51 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School reports a student body of 6% White, 50% Hispanic, 33% Black, 10% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School is overseen by ARLINGTON ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.