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Paula Walker Elementary School

1274 CRENSHAW RD, ROYSE CITY, TX 75189 · (972) 636-2413 · Rockwall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL479 STUDENTS
Enrollment
479
Elementary
DISTRICT 614 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
164 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K20%
Kindergarten9420%
Grade 17215%
Grade 28317%
Grade 37716%
Grade 47916%
Grade 57215%

This year's kindergarten class (94) is 31% larger than its 5th grade class (72).

Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
24752%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
13929%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
6313%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
225%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
24050%
Female
23950%

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Test scores

STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -4.0pp since 2024
Mathematics
54.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -11.0pp since 2024

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 4 points since 2024, while math scores are down about 11 points.

Performance levels, 2025-26

SubjectMasters Grade LevelMeets Grade LevelApproaches Grade LevelDid Not Meet Grade Level
Reading27.0%29.0%22.0%22.0%
Mathematics24.0%30.0%22.0%24.0%
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 yearReadingMathematics
2025-2656.0%54.0%
2024-2560.0%65.0%
% 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 · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.9pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 Paula Walker Elementary School

Paula Walker Elementary School's state test result (55.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Paula Walker Elementary School this school47934.2%55.2%
Prestonwood Elementary School
DALLAS
47435.2%63.9%
Hidden Hollow Elementary School
KINGWOOD
43332.8%52.3%
Shady Shores Elementary School
SHADY SHORES
55438.4%49.1%
North Ridge Elementary School
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
51036.7%63.5%
T E Baxter Elementary School
MIDLOTHIAN
59431.3%56.8%
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 Paula Walker Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Rockwall County
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
55.2%#1,049 of 4,401#14 of 23
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
54.0%#1,447 of 4,466
▼ 816
#13 of 23
▼ 7
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
56.0%#1,874 of 4,466
▼ 413
#17 of 23
▼ 1
Enrollment
ranked largest first
479#2,740 of 4,938#18 of 23
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.9:1#2,407 of 4,622#8 of 21
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
63.0%#1,138 of 4,628#12 of 21
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
34.2%#4,121 of 4,789#10 of 23
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.

About Paula Walker Elementary School

Paula Walker Elementary School runs as a mid-sized elementary school in ROYSE CITY, Texas. It reports enrollment of 479 students in pre-K through 5.

ROYSE CITY ISD includes 11 schools. Together they enroll 10,034 students.

Of every 100 students at Paula Walker Elementary School, about 52 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 29% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 5% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 68%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Paula Walker Elementary School scores 63%.

The school had 32 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. That is in line with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school reported 34% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.

Paula Walker Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 55.2% and a predicted 59.1%.

In Rockwall County, home to about 123,617 people, median household income comes to about $127,981, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. There are 34 public schools in the county, enrolling about 24,104, Paula Walker Elementary School among them.

Paula Walker Elementary School is about 1.9 miles from Pioneer Technology (ptaa) Royse City Elementary School, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Paula Walker Elementary School at 1st of 9.

NCES assigns Paula Walker Elementary School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.

This page is set up for the Paula Walker Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Rockwall County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Paula Walker Elementary School
District
ROYSE CITY ISD
Address
1274 CRENSHAW RD, ROYSE CITY, TX 75189
Phone
(972) 636-2413
County
Rockwall County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
479
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
164 (34%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
483822023059
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Paula Walker Elementary School
How large is Paula Walker Elementary School?
Paula Walker Elementary School enrolls approximately 479 students in grades PK-05.
Is Paula Walker Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paula Walker Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Paula Walker Elementary School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Paula Walker Elementary School.
How diverse is Paula Walker Elementary School?
Paula Walker Elementary School reports a student body of 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Paula Walker Elementary School in?
Paula Walker Elementary School is part of ROYSE CITY ISD.
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