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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD·NCES 482406002678

SHADY OAKS EL

1400 CAVENDER DR, HURST, TX 76053 · (817) 399-3350 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL594 STUDENTS
Enrollment
594
Elementary
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
412 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
26
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
77
Grade 2
82
Grade 3
87
Grade 4
90
Grade 5
79
Grade 6
84
Student demographics
White
20%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 13%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 0%
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
56.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +20.0pp since 2020
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
56.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
594
+5 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.1:1
% White
20%
was 28%
% Hispanic
72%
was 64%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SHADY OAKS EL

SHADY OAKS EL is a middle-of-the-pack primary school in HURST, Texas, part of HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD. The school caters to 594 students in grades pre-K through 6.

HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD runs 31 schools in total, collectively educating 23,262 students. SHADY OAKS EL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, SHADY OAKS EL logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 72% of enrollment; the rest consists of 20% White, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.

In terms of school funding signals, SHADY OAKS EL logs 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, SHADY OAKS EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.6%; this one delivers 56.0%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Tarrant County put the typical household earns roughly $84,207 per year, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Tarrant County's 639 public schools (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students), SHADY OAKS EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is HARRISON LANE EL, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SHADY OAKS EL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 59.6%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. SHADY OAKS EL's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 589 (now 594). Over the same period, the White share declined from 28% to 20%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Tarrant County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SHADY OAKS EL
District
HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD
Address
1400 CAVENDER DR, HURST, TX 76053
Phone
(817) 399-3350
County
Tarrant County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
594
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
412 (69%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482406002678
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SHADY OAKS EL
How large is SHADY OAKS EL?
SHADY OAKS EL enrolls approximately 594 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does SHADY OAKS EL serve?
SHADY OAKS EL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SHADY OAKS EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SHADY OAKS EL is approximately 15.8:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SHADY OAKS EL?
At SHADY OAKS EL, the student body is approximately 20% White, 72% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees SHADY OAKS EL?
SHADY OAKS EL is overseen by HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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