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Enrollment
805
Elementary
DISTRICT 637 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKWALL ISD·NCES 483765013047
Billie Stevenson Elementary School
636 STEVENSON DR, FATE, TX 75087 · (469) 698-7474 · Rockwall County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL805 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% 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.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
17.6:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
146 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 | 29 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 93 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 122 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 121 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 119 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 106 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 12% smaller than its 6th grade class (106).
Student demographics
68%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% . +56.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +47.0pp 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 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 56 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 47 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% | 14.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 34.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 16.0% |
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% | 59.0% |
| 2024-25 | 73.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 12.0% |
% 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
60.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% 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 Billie Stevenson Elementary School
Billie Stevenson Elementary School's state test result (60.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Stevenson Elementary School this school | 805 | 18.1% | 60.4% |
| Huggins Elementary School FULSHEAR | 833 | 21.2% | 64.4% |
| North Creek Elementary School MELISSA | 885 | 18.6% | 64.5% |
| Birnham Woods Elementary School SPRING | 845 | 17.6% | 63.0% |
| Carl E Schluter Elementary School HASLET | 752 | 18.4% | 56.5% |
| Wally Watkins Elementary School WYLIE | 832 | 17.9% | 81.4% |
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 Billie Stevenson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Rockwall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.4% | #746 of 4,401 | #10 of 23 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,026 of 4,466 ▲ 73 | #12 of 23 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #550 of 4,466 ▲ 50 | #6 of 23 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.5pp | #622 of 3,998 | #6 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 805 | #429 of 4,938 | #3 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #4,097 of 4,622 | #20 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.3% | #676 of 4,628 | #6 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.1% | #4,484 of 4,789 | #18 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.8% | #322 of 1,307 | #4 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. 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
805
+126 (+19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 805 | 45.8 | 17.6:1 | 18% (146) |
| 2023-24 | 749 | 44.2 | 16.9:1 | 21% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 751 | 39.2 | 19.2:1 | 20% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 679 | 38 | 17.9:1 | 14% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 645 | 41.8 | 15.4:1 | 12% (80) |
| 2015-16 | 570 | 38 | 15.0:1 | 9% (52) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Billie Stevenson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (645 to 805); teachers up 10% (41.8 to 45.8).
About Billie Stevenson Elementary School
Billie Stevenson Elementary School is the name of a high-enrollment elementary school in FATE, Texas. It had 805 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 6. By comparison, elementary schools in Texas enroll about 519 students on average.
Billie Stevenson Elementary School is one school in ROCKWALL ISD, a system of 22 schools with 19,235 students.
White students make up 48% of enrollment at Billie Stevenson Elementary School, the largest share of any group. The rest of enrollment is 20% Hispanic, 19% Black, 7% Asian, and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Rockwall County's population at about 68%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 68, compared with 70 nationally.
Billie Stevenson Elementary School reported 45.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 17.6:1. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 2.5 fewer students per teacher than here. There are 146 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% of enrollment. On average, public schools in Rockwall County report 29%.
Billie Stevenson Elementary School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 70% of Texas public elementary schools.
The model predicts 65.9% for a school in Texas with Billie Stevenson Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Billie Stevenson Elementary School posts 60.4%.
The county, Rockwall County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $127,981 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and about 3% of people live in poverty. Counting Billie Stevenson Elementary School, Rockwall County has 34 public schools.
The closest school to Billie Stevenson Elementary School is Miss May Vernon Elementary School, located about 0.8 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Billie Stevenson Elementary School. On proficiency, Billie Stevenson Elementary School is ahead of the 51.6% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 8.
NCES assigns Billie Stevenson Elementary School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 805, from 679 in 2020-21.
People who know Billie Stevenson Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. 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 FATE
- Bobby Summers Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,066 students
- Lupe Garcia Elementary SchoolElementary · 864 students
- Miss May Vernon Elementary SchoolElementary · 790 students
- Pioneer Technology (ptaa) FateHigh · 344 students
- New Middle SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Miss May Vernon Elementary School0.8 mi · 790
- Bobby Summers Middle School1.0 mi · 1,066
- Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Fate1.2 mi · 344
- Harry Herndon Elementary School1.8 mi · 550
- Lupe Garcia Elementary School2.0 mi · 864
- Celia Hays Elementary School2.7 mi · 613
Frequently asked questions
About Billie Stevenson Elementary SchoolHow large is Billie Stevenson Elementary School?
Billie Stevenson Elementary School enrolls approximately 805 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Billie Stevenson Elementary School serve?
Billie Stevenson Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Billie Stevenson Elementary School?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Billie Stevenson Elementary School.
How diverse is Billie Stevenson Elementary School?
Billie Stevenson Elementary School reports a student body of 48% White, 20% Hispanic, 19% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Billie Stevenson Elementary School?
Billie Stevenson Elementary School is overseen by ROCKWALL ISD in Rockwall County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.