Enrollment
304
Elementary
DISTRICT 537 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHARDSON ISD·NCES 483702004149
Prairie Creek Elementary School
2120 E PRAIRIE CREEK DR, RICHARDSON, TX 75080 · (469) 593-6300 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% 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.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
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
11.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
22 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 25% larger than its 6th grade class (32).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
87.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
91.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 91 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 75.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% | 3.0% |
| Mathematics | 73.0% | 18.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
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 | 87.0% | 91.0% |
| 2024-25 | 93.0% | 86.0% |
| 2023-24 | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| 2020-21 | 83.0% | 83.0% |
% 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
82.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 82% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% 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 Prairie Creek Elementary School
Prairie Creek Elementary School's state test result (82.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Creek Elementary School this school | 304 | 7.2% | 82.0% |
| Bryker Woods Elementary School AUSTIN | 284 | 9.9% | 67.5% |
| Canyon Creek Elementary School RICHARDSON | 374 | 8.0% | 73.0% |
| Memorial Drive Elementary School HOUSTON | 388 | 7.2% | 84.2% |
| Shady Grove Elementary School KELLER | 378 | 8.5% | 76.0% |
| Barton Hills Elementary School AUSTIN | 286 | 9.8% | 73.8% |
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 Prairie Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #65 of 4,401 | #9 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 91.0% | #11 of 4,466 ▲ 39 | #2 of 429 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 87.0% | #79 of 4,466 ▼ 59 | #15 of 429 ▼ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 304 | #4,175 of 4,938 | #396 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #328 of 4,622 | #16 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.9% | #2,731 of 4,628 | #215 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 7.2% | #4,712 of 4,789 | #433 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #2,088 of 2,838 | #217 of 274 |
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
304
0 (0%) vs 2020
+82% since 1990-91, when it was 167
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 304 | 25.5 | 11.9:1 | 7% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 22.7 | 12.3:1 | 8% (22) |
| 2022-23 | 300 | 23.9 | 12.6:1 | 8% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 304 | 23 | 13.2:1 | 3% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 335 | 20 | 16.7:1 | 2% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 334 | 21 | 15.9:1 | 7% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 284 | 18 | 15.8:1 | 6% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 262 | 22 | 11.9:1 | 1% (2) |
| 1990-91 | 167 | 17 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prairie Creek Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (335 to 304); teachers up 27% (20 to 25.5).
About Prairie Creek Elementary School
Prairie Creek Elementary School is an elementary school in RICHARDSON, Texas, and it is part of RICHARDSON ISD. A federal count lists 304 students at the school, in pre-K through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 41% smaller than that.
RICHARDSON ISD runs Prairie Creek Elementary School along with 54 other schools, enrolling 38,526 students in total.
Prairie Creek Elementary School is 72% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. That compares with about 35% White among all Dallas County residents. The school's diversity index is 46%, meaning two students picked at random have a 46% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 11.9:1 comes from the school's 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The lunch program counts 7% of students at Prairie Creek Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Dallas County is 77%.
allk12 grades Prairie Creek Elementary School an A+. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The model predicts 70.6% for a school in Texas with Prairie Creek Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Prairie Creek Elementary School posts 82.0%.
Dallas County census figures show that the median household income is $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 771 public schools in Dallas County, enrolling about 459,645 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Winfree Academy Charter School (richardson), is about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Prairie Creek Elementary School is 1st on average proficiency.
NCES assigns Prairie Creek Elementary School the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 304 in 2020-21, 304 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.9:1.
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Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RICHARDSON ISD
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Richardson High SchoolHigh · 2,669 students
- Berkner High SchoolHigh · 2,350 students
- Pearce High SchoolHigh · 2,317 students
- Forest Meadow Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,211 students
- Lake Highlands Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,114 students
Other schools in RICHARDSON
- Richardson High SchoolHigh · 2,669 students
- Berkner High SchoolHigh · 2,350 students
- Pearce High SchoolHigh · 2,317 students
- Richardson West Technology and Arts MagnetMiddle · 771 students
- Dover Elementary SchoolElementary · 698 students
- Math/Science/Tech MagnetElementary · 667 students
Other Prairie Creek Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Prairie Creek Elementary. Prairie Creek Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Prairie Creek ElementaryAndover, KS · 474 students
- Prairie Creek ElementaryOlathe, KS · 432 students
Nearby schools
- Winfree Academy Charter School (richardson)0.5 mi · 147
- Northrich Elementary School1.1 mi · 509
- Canyon Creek Elementary School1.1 mi · 374
- Richardson North Junior High School1.3 mi · 574
- Aldridge Elementary School1.3 mi · 462
- Greenwood Hills Elementary School1.8 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About Prairie Creek Elementary SchoolHow large is Prairie Creek Elementary School?
Prairie Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 304 students in grades PK-06.
Is Prairie Creek Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Prairie Creek Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Prairie Creek Elementary School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Prairie Creek Elementary School.
How diverse is Prairie Creek Elementary School?
Prairie Creek Elementary School reports a student body of 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Prairie Creek Elementary School in?
Prairie Creek Elementary School is part of RICHARDSON ISD.
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