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How has FITZGERALD EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
451
Elementary
DISTRICT 539 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON ISD·NCES 480870006066
Fitzgerald Elementary School
5201 CREEK VALLEY DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76018 · (682) 867-5300 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
377 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 | 63 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 7% smaller than its 6th grade class (58).
Student demographics
62%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
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 16 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 30.0% | 27.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 49.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
43.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Fitzgerald Elementary School
Fitzgerald Elementary School's state test result (43.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald Elementary School this school | 451 | 83.6% | 43.4% |
| Sycamore Elementary School FORT WORTH | 509 | 85.3% | 27.9% |
| Bruce Shulkey Elementary School FORT WORTH | 400 | 83.5% | 21.9% |
| Shaw Elementary School MESQUITE | 483 | 80.3% | 40.0% |
| Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy TEMPLE | 487 | 86.4% | N/A |
| Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie GRAND PRAIRIE | 500 | 78.2% | 34.3% |
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 Fitzgerald Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #2,160 of 4,401 | #126 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,587 of 4,466 ▼ 693 | #166 of 339 ▼ 50 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2,594 of 4,466 ▼ 276 | #180 of 339 ▼ 32 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #586 of 3,998 | #60 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #3,006 of 4,938 | #221 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #525 of 4,622 | #34 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #1,206 of 4,628 | #161 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.6% | #1,677 of 4,789 | #122 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #2,018 of 2,838 | #178 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
451
-34 (-7%) vs 2020
-62% since 1990-91, when it was 1,188
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 451 | 36.1 | 12.5:1 | 84% (377) |
| 2023-24 | 550 | 34.2 | 16.1:1 | 87% (478) |
| 2022-23 | 531 | 36.8 | 14.4:1 | 86% (455) |
| 2020-21 | 485 | 35 | 13.9:1 | 81% (393) |
| 2017-18 | 501 | 32.2 | 15.6:1 | 73% (368) |
| 2015-16 | 557 | 34 | 16.4:1 | 76% (426) |
| 2010-11 | 718 | 43 | 16.7:1 | 71% (508) |
| 2000-01 | 775 | 44 | 17.6:1 | 36% (277) |
| 1990-91 | 1,188 | 52 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fitzgerald Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (501 to 451); teachers up 12% (32.2 to 36.1).
About Fitzgerald Elementary School
Fitzgerald Elementary School is an elementary school in ARLINGTON, Texas, and it is part of ARLINGTON ISD. The student body numbers 451 students, from pre-K through 6.
ARLINGTON ISD is responsible for 75 schools, Fitzgerald Elementary School included, with 53,394 students in all.
Hispanic students are the majority at Fitzgerald Elementary School, with 52% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 31% Black, 9% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 22 points above the 30% share among Tarrant County residents. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 36.1 full-time equivalents, or about 12.5 students per teacher. This ratio sits 2.6 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 84%. The average for public schools in Tarrant County is 63%.
Fitzgerald Elementary School is 5.4 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (43.4% versus 38.0%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
According to the American Community Survey, in Tarrant County, the median household income is $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 639 public schools in Tarrant County, enrolling about 385,835 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Bowie High School, is about 0.5 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Fitzgerald Elementary School is 4th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The federal government classifies Fitzgerald Elementary School's location as City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 34 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.5:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Nearby schools
- Bowie High School0.5 mi · 2,140
- Bryant Elementary School0.7 mi · 462
- Barnett Junior High School1.0 mi · 579
- Manara STEM Academy - Arlington1.0 mi · 271
- Trinity Basin Preparatory - Arlington1.2 mi · 362
- West Elementary School1.3 mi · 607
Frequently asked questions
About Fitzgerald Elementary SchoolHow large is Fitzgerald Elementary School?
Fitzgerald Elementary School enrolls approximately 451 students in grades PK-06.
Is Fitzgerald Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fitzgerald Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Fitzgerald Elementary School?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Fitzgerald Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Fitzgerald Elementary School?
Student demographics at Fitzgerald Elementary School are roughly 9% White, 52% Hispanic, 31% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Fitzgerald Elementary School in?
Fitzgerald Elementary School is part of ARLINGTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.