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Enrollment
543
Elementary
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT WORTH ISD·NCES 481970021055
McRae Elementary School
3316 AVE N, FORT WORTH, TX 76105 · (817) 814-0500 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL543 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
518 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 53 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
18%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
37.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +22.0pp 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 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 26.0% | 23.0% | 40.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 21.0% | 24.0% | 42.0% |
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% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 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
24.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 McRae Elementary School
McRae Elementary School's state test result (24.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McRae Elementary School this school | 543 | 95.4% | 24.8% |
| B H Macon Elementary School DALLAS | 535 | 95.3% | 31.3% |
| Edwin J Kiest Elementary School DALLAS | 535 | 96.3% | 31.3% |
| Coop Elementary School HOUSTON | 533 | 96.1% | 35.5% |
| Arcadia Park Elementary School DALLAS | 568 | 95.4% | 39.6% |
| Pearl Hall Elementary School SO HOUSTON | 571 | 94.7% | 35.3% |
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 McRae Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #4,066 of 4,401 | #290 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #3,549 of 4,466 ▼ 1,100 | #252 of 339 ▼ 103 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,923 of 4,466 ▲ 147 | #286 of 339 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.5pp | #926 of 3,998 | #64 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 543 | #2,106 of 4,938 | #132 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #2,425 of 4,622 | #189 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.1% | #3,824 of 4,628 | #328 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.4% | #453 of 4,789 | #21 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #1,894 of 2,838 | #165 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
543
-66 (-11%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 602
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 543 | 36.3 | 15.0:1 | 95% (518) |
| 2023-24 | 572 | 35 | 16.3:1 | 94% (538) |
| 2022-23 | 563 | 35.9 | 15.7:1 | 96% (542) |
| 2020-21 | 609 | 39 | 15.6:1 | 95% (581) |
| 2017-18 | 615 | 39.3 | 15.7:1 | 92% (568) |
| 2015-16 | 648 | 38 | 17.1:1 | 91% (589) |
| 2010-11 | 820 | 41 | 20.0:1 | 94% (770) |
| 2000-01 | 681 | 39 | 17.5:1 | 88% (597) |
| 1990-91 | 602 | 28 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McRae Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (615 to 543); teachers down 8% (39.3 to 36.3).
About McRae Elementary School
As a medium-sized elementary school, McRae Elementary School serves students in FORT WORTH, Texas. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 543 students.
McRae Elementary School sits within FORT WORTH ISD, which has 136 schools and 70,612 students.
Federal enrollment data show McRae Elementary School is 90% Hispanic. The school is also 6% Black and 2% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 30%. The school's diversity index is 18%, meaning two students picked at random have an 18% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 36.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at McRae Elementary School and a ratio of 15.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 95% of enrollment. That is higher than the 63% average for public schools in Tarrant County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For McRae Elementary School, the prediction is 33.0% and the result is 24.8%.
Tarrant County census figures show that the median household income is $84,207, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 639 public schools in Tarrant County, enrolling about 385,835 students in all.
The school nearest to McRae Elementary School is T A Sims Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. McRae Elementary School places 5th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
McRae Elementary School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 66 students since 2020-21, to 543.
To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 FORT WORTH ISD
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
- Trimble Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,924 students
- Arlington Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,898 students
- South Hills High SchoolHigh · 1,846 students
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 1,676 students
- O D Wyatt High SchoolHigh · 1,499 students
Other schools in FORT WORTH
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Timber Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,970 students
- North Crowley High SchoolHigh · 2,936 students
- Boswell High SchoolHigh · 2,445 students
- Chisholm Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
Other McRae Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named McRae Elementary. McRae Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- MCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL · 544 students
- MCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSEARCY, AR · 445 students
Nearby schools
- T A Sims Elementary School0.4 mi · 566
- Uplift Meridian Prep PS0.7 mi · 461
- S S Dillow Elementary School0.7 mi · 432
- Rocketship Dennis Dunkins Elementary School0.7 mi · 442
- William James Middle School0.8 mi · 710
- Polytechnic High School0.8 mi · 1,375
Frequently asked questions
About McRae Elementary SchoolHow many students attend McRae Elementary School?
McRae Elementary School enrolls approximately 543 students in grades PK-05.
Is McRae Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
McRae Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at McRae Elementary School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at McRae Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at McRae Elementary School?
At McRae Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 90% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is McRae Elementary School public or private?
McRae Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FORT WORTH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.