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Enrollment
704
Elementary
DISTRICT 637 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKWALL ISD·NCES 483765017096
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School
330 LAURENCE DR, HEATH, TX 75032 · (972) 772-4300 · Rockwall County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL704 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
61 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 47 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 111 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 109 | 15% |
Student demographics
46%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
74.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
68.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 48.0% | 26.0% | 17.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 34.0% | 34.0% | 15.0% | 17.0% |
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 | 74.0% | 68.0% |
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 63.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 57.0% | 57.0% |
% 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
64.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% 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 →
Where Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Rockwall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #532 of 4,401 | #6 of 23 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #514 of 4,466 | #5 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #551 of 4,466 | #7 of 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.0pp | #456 of 3,998 | #4 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 704 | #895 of 4,938 | #7 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #3,195 of 4,622 | #14 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.2% | #2,711 of 4,628 | #21 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.7% | #4,679 of 4,789 | #22 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +28.0% | #283 of 1,307 | #3 of 7 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
704
+137 (+24%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 704 | 44.3 | 15.9:1 | 9% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 725 | 39.6 | 18.3:1 | 9% (66) |
| 2022-23 | 729 | 39.3 | 18.5:1 | 8% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 567 | 34 | 16.7:1 | 4% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 33 | 16.7:1 | 3% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 829 | 46 | 18.0:1 | 7% (61) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School.
About Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School sits in HEATH, Texas, and is classified as an elementary school. Enrollment totals 704 students across pre-K through 6. The school is 36% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Texas.
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School is one of the 22 schools that make up ROCKWALL ISD (19,235 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School is 71% White. The next largest groups are 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Black, and 2% Asian. In Rockwall County overall, the White share is about 68%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 46%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School is 15.9:1, based on 44.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher. Lunch program data show 9% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 29% average for public schools in Rockwall County, the school's rate is lower.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School, the prediction is 70.0% and the result is 64.8%.
The school is in Rockwall County, where median household income comes to about $127,981, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rockwall County's 34 public schools enroll about 24,104 students and include Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, Rockwall-Heath High School is about 0.6 miles from Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School comes in 3rd of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment rose 24% over 4 years, reaching 704 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Rockwall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
123,617
Census ACS
Median income
$127,981
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
24,104 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ROCKWALL ISD
- Rockwall-Heath High SchoolHigh · 3,072 students
- Rockwall High SchoolHigh · 2,949 students
- Maurine Cain Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,173 students
- Herman E Utley Middle SchoolMiddle · 968 students
- Linda Lyon Elementary SchoolElementary · 886 students
- Lupe Garcia Elementary SchoolElementary · 864 students
Other schools in HEATH
- Rockwall-Heath High SchoolHigh · 3,072 students
- Linda Lyon Elementary SchoolElementary · 886 students
Nearby schools
- Rockwall-Heath High School0.6 mi · 3,072
- Linda Lyon Elementary School1.7 mi · 886
- Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School2.5 mi · 616
- Maurine Cain Middle School2.6 mi · 1,173
- Lewis Elementary School2.8 mi · 738
- Ed Wilson Elementary School4.2 mi · 786
Frequently asked questions
About Amy Parks-Heath Elementary SchoolHow large is Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School?
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School enrolls approximately 704 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School serve?
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School.
How diverse is Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School?
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School reports a student body of 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School public or private?
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ROCKWALL ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.