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Enrollment
566
Elementary
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT WORTH ISD·NCES 481970006700
T A Sims Elementary School
3500 CRENSHAW AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76105 · (817) 814-0800 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL566 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
550 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 | 97 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
10%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
36.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +30.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 30 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 39.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 36.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 9.0% |
% 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
24.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 T A Sims Elementary School
T A Sims Elementary School's state test result (24.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| T A Sims Elementary School this school | 566 | 97.2% | 24.9% |
| Brookline Elementary School HOUSTON | 580 | 96.9% | 55.9% |
| Guerrero Thompson AUSTIN | 548 | 96.7% | 45.3% |
| Stephen C Foster Elementary School DALLAS | 604 | 97.0% | 36.3% |
| Inspired Vision Academy Elementary School DALLAS | 578 | 99.3% | 26.6% |
| Anson Jones Elementary School DALLAS | 539 | 98.1% | 33.0% |
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 T A Sims Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.9% | #4,062 of 4,401 | #288 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #2,977 of 4,466 ▲ 162 | #202 of 339 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,994 of 4,466 ▲ 252 | #294 of 339 ▲ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #1,588 of 3,998 | #116 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 566 | #1,896 of 4,938 | #118 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #3,616 of 4,622 | #296 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.4% | #4,089 of 4,628 | #339 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.2% | #262 of 4,789 | #8 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.7% | #670 of 2,838 | #64 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
566
-23 (-4%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 692
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 566 | 34.3 | 16.5:1 | 97% (550) |
| 2023-24 | 590 | 35 | 16.9:1 | 96% (569) |
| 2022-23 | 574 | 31 | 18.5:1 | 98% (560) |
| 2020-21 | 589 | 38 | 15.5:1 | 97% (573) |
| 2017-18 | 772 | 44 | 17.5:1 | 91% (699) |
| 2015-16 | 783 | 43 | 18.2:1 | 92% (721) |
| 2010-11 | 698 | 38 | 18.4:1 | 91% (634) |
| 2000-01 | 840 | 50 | 16.8:1 | 77% (646) |
| 1990-91 | 692 | 44 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for T A Sims Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (772 to 566); teachers down 22% (44 to 34.3).
About T A Sims Elementary School
T A Sims Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in FORT WORTH, Texas. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 566 students.
FORT WORTH ISD serves 70,612 students across 136 schools.
By race and ethnicity, T A Sims Elementary School is 95% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 5% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 64 points above the 30% share among Tarrant County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 10%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at T A Sims Elementary School is 16.5:1, based on 34.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Lunch program data show 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Tarrant County, the average is 63%.
T A Sims Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 24.9%, compared with a predicted 32.2%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
In the wider Tarrant County area, median household income comes to about $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Tarrant County counts 639 public schools with about 385,835 students.
Rocketship Dennis Dunkins Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. On state test proficiency, T A Sims Elementary School ranks 6th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
T A Sims Elementary School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Enrollment decreased by 4% across 4 years, from 589 in 2020-21 to 566 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.5:1 to 16.5:1 over the same years.
The T A Sims Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 FORT WORTH ISD
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
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- Arlington Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,898 students
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- 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
Nearby schools
- Rocketship Dennis Dunkins Elementary School0.3 mi · 442
- McRae Elementary School0.4 mi · 543
- S S Dillow Elementary School0.6 mi · 432
- Paint Rock Panther Academy0.7 mi · 23
- Uplift Mighty Prep Middle School0.8 mi · 516
- Uplift Mighty Prep High School0.8 mi · 402
Frequently asked questions
About T A Sims Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at T A Sims Elementary School?
T A Sims Elementary School enrolls approximately 566 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does T A Sims Elementary School serve?
T A Sims Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at T A Sims Elementary School?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at T A Sims Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at T A Sims Elementary School?
Student demographics at T A Sims Elementary School are roughly 0% White, 95% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian.
Is T A Sims Elementary School public or private?
T A Sims 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.