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W A Porter Elementary School

2750 Prestondale Dr
Hurst, TX 76053

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Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W A Porter Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 538 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 10% in TX
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: W A Porter Elementary serves the northeast part of Hurst, TX, covering an area of approximately 1.8 square miles. Families can typically expect a short drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 2.1 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

W A Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

W A Porter Elementary School's student population of 538 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	W A Porter Elementary School
Pre-K	34
Kind	75
1	88
2	75
3	96
4	87
5	83

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Total Students

538 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School
2025	538
2024	550
2023	551
2022	539
2021	543
2020	561
2019	548
2018	524
2017	484
2016	453
2015	480
2014	487
2013	483
2012	472
2011	493
2010	475
2009	486
2008	455
2007	421
2006	444
2005	612
2004	651
2003	645
2002	652
2001	656
2000	669
1999	664
1998	620
1997	667
1996	641
1995	602
1994	570
1993	567
1992	537
1991	528
1990	501
1989	573
1988	563
1987	536

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Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School
2025	40
2024	38
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	40
2019	40
2018	38
2017	34
2016	35
2015	35
2014	30
2013	28
2012	26
2011	30
2010	31
2009	30
2008	30
2007	24
2006	30
2005	35
2004	37
2003	37
2002	40
2001	35
2000	37
1999	35
1998	33
1997	35
1996	33
1995	33
1994	32
1993	32
1992	29
1991	27
1990	27
1988	26
1987	21

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School Motto

Excellence | Integrity | Service

School Rankings

W A Porter Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of W A Porter Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (TX)

#645 out of 8096 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School
2023	#645
2022	#928
2021	#997
2019	#801
2018	#522
2017	#832
2016	#579
2015	#461
2014	#876
2013	#1188
2012	#888
2011	#523
2010	#534

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68%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School	Texas	Birdville Independent School District
2023	68%	44%	45%
2022	58%	41%	43%
2021	62%	37%	42%
2019	71%	51%	54%
2018	74%	49%	54%
2017	91%	78%	82%
2016	92%	75%	79%
2015	91%	73%	78%
2014	91%	76%	80%
2013	87%	78%	81%
2012	96%	83%	84%
2011	95%	84%	82%
2010	93%	83%	81%

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74%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School	Texas	Birdville Independent School District
2022	74%	51%	52%
2021	55%	42%	43%
2019	66%	47%	49%
2018	69%	45%	54%
2017	90%	72%	75%
2016	90%	71%	76%
2015	93%	73%	77%
2014	90%	75%	79%
2013	90%	78%	81%
2012	95%	88%	91%
2011	98%	88%	89%
2010	99%	88%	89%

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65-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School	Texas	Birdville Independent School District
2022	67%	46%	50%
2021	57%	43%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School	Texas	Birdville Independent School District
2025	13:1	14:1
2024	14:1	14:1
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	18:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	18:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	19:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	15:1	15:1
1999	19:1	15:1	16:1
1998	19:1	15:1	16:1
1997	19:1	15:1	16:1
1996	19:1	15:1	16:1
1995	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1
1992	19:1	16:1	17:1
1991	20:1	16:1	18:1
1990	19:1	16:1	17:1
1988	22:1	17:1	18:1
1987	26:1	18:1	20:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School	Texas	Birdville Independent School District
2025	5%	6%
2024	5%	6%
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	6%
2015	4%	4%	5%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%	5%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	3%	3%	5%
2010	4%	4%	6%
2009	4%	4%	6%
2008	4%	4%	6%
2007	5%	3%	6%
2006	5%	3%	6%
2005	3%	3%	6%
2004	4%	3%	7%
2003	3%	3%	6%
2002	4%	3%	6%
2001	3%	3%	6%
2000	3%	3%	5%
1999	2%	3%	5%
1998	2%	3%	5%
1997	2%	3%	5%
1996	2%	2%	5%
1995	3%	2%	5%
1994	3%	2%	5%
1993	3%	2%	4%
1992	2%	2%	4%
1991	2%	2%	4%
1990	2%	2%	4%
1989	1%	2%	4%
1988	1%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

20%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School	Texas	Birdville Independent School District
2025	20%	54%
2024	17%	53%
2023	16%	53%	46%
2022	16%	53%	45%
2021	15%	53%	44%
2020	14%	53%	43%
2019	14%	53%	43%
2018	15%	52%	42%
2017	15%	53%	42%
2016	14%	52%	40%
2015	14%	52%	40%
2014	14%	52%	39%
2013	13%	51%	38%
2012	12%	51%	37%
2011	12%	50%	37%
2010	9%	49%	34%
2009	8%	48%	32%
2008	10%	47%	31%
2007	5%	46%	29%
2006	6%	45%	27%
2005	4%	45%	25%
2004	4%	44%	22%
2003	3%	43%	20%
2002	3%	42%	19%
2001	4%	41%	17%
2000	3%	40%	15%
1999	2%	39%	14%
1998	2%	38%	12%
1997	2%	37%	11%
1996	1%	37%	10%
1995	2%	36%	9%
1994	2%	36%	9%
1993	2%	35%	8%
1992	3%	35%	8%
1991	4%	34%	8%
1990	2%	33%	7%
1989	3%	32%	7%
1988	4%	31%	6%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School	Texas	Birdville Independent School District
2025	4%	13%
2024	3%	13%
2023	5%	13%	10%
2022	4%	13%	10%
2021	4%	13%	9%
2020	4%	13%	9%
2019	5%	13%	9%
2018	4%	13%	9%
2017	4%	13%	9%
2016	5%	13%	9%
2015	3%	13%	9%
2014	3%	13%	8%
2013	3%	13%	8%
2012	3%	13%	7%
2011	3%	13%	7%
2010	4%	14%	7%
2009	4%	14%	7%
2008	2%	14%	7%
2007	3%	15%	7%
2006	2%	15%	7%
2005	2%	14%	6%
2004	3%	14%	6%
2003	2%	14%	5%
2002	2%	14%	5%
2001	2%	14%	4%
2000	1%	14%	4%
1999	1%	14%	3%
1998	1%	14%	3%
1997	1%	14%	3%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1994	1%	14%	1%
1993	1%	14%	2%
1992	1%	14%	2%
1991	1%	14%	2%
1990	1%	15%	2%
1989	1%	15%	1%

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White

67%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School	Texas	Birdville Independent School District
2025	67%	24%
2024	71%	25%
2023	69%	26%	35%
2022	70%	26%	36%
2021	70%	26%	37%
2020	73%	27%	39%
2019	72%	27%	39%
2018	70%	28%	41%
2017	71%	28%	41%
2016	74%	29%	43%
2015	77%	29%	44%
2014	76%	29%	45%
2013	76%	30%	46%
2012	79%	31%	47%
2011	79%	31%	48%
2010	83%	33%	52%
2009	84%	34%	54%
2008	84%	35%	55%
2007	87%	36%	57%
2006	87%	37%	59%
2005	90%	38%	62%
2004	89%	39%	65%
2003	92%	40%	68%
2002	91%	41%	70%
2001	91%	42%	73%
2000	93%	43%	76%
1999	95%	44%	78%
1998	95%	45%	80%
1997	95%	46%	81%
1996	96%	47%	83%
1995	95%	47%	84%
1994	94%	48%	85%
1993	94%	49%	86%
1992	94%	49%	86%
1991	93%	50%	86%
1990	95%	50%	87%
1989	95%	51%	88%
1988	95%	52%	89%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School	Texas	Birdville Independent School District
2025	4%	3%
2024	4%	3%
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	7%	2%	3%
2017	6%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	4%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

33%

76%

0.51

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School	Texas	Birdville Independent School District
2025	0.51	0.64
2024	0.47	0.64
2023	0.50	0.64	0.66
2022	0.48	0.64	0.66
2021	0.48	0.64	0.66
2020	0.45	0.63	0.66
2019	0.46	0.63	0.66
2018	0.48	0.64	0.65
2017	0.47	0.63	0.65
2016	0.43	0.63	0.64
2015	0.39	0.63	0.64
2014	0.40	0.63	0.64
2013	0.41	0.64	0.64
2012	0.36	0.63	0.63
2011	0.36	0.64	0.63
2010	0.30	0.64	0.61
2009	0.29	0.64	0.60
2008	0.29	0.64	0.59
2007	0.24	0.64	0.58
2006	0.24	0.64	0.57
2005	0.19	0.64	0.55
2004	0.21	0.64	0.52
2003	0.15	0.64	0.50
2002	0.17	0.64	0.47
2001	0.17	0.64	0.44
2000	0.13	0.64	0.40
1999	0.10	0.64	0.37
1998	0.10	0.64	0.34
1997	0.10	0.64	0.32
1996	0.08	0.63	0.30
1995	0.10	0.63	0.28
1994	0.12	0.63	0.27
1993	0.12	0.62	0.26
1992	0.12	0.62	0.25
1991	0.13	0.62	0.25
1990	0.10	0.62	0.24
1989	0.10	0.62	0.22
1988	0.10	0.62	0.21

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(22-23)

5.4%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School	Texas	Birdville Independent School District
2023	5.4%	23%	20.4%
2022	7.8%	28.9%	27.1%
2021	2.6%	16.6%	13.4%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School	Texas	Birdville Independent School District
2025	14%	56%
2024	14%	57%
2023	17%	57%	54%
2022	17%	57%	51%
2021	20%	56%	52%
2020	21%	56%	52%
2019	17%	56%	52%
2018	19%	53%	48%
2017	16%	53%	48%
2016	13%	53%	48%
2015	12%	52%	48%
2014	12%	53%	48%
2013	14%	53%	49%
2012	8%	44%	47%
2011	7%	44%	46%
2010	7%	43%	42%
2009	6%	40%	37%
2008	6%	39%	35%
2007	6%	39%	35%
2006	7%	40%	33%
2005	6%	39%	30%
2004	6%	39%	28%
2003	4%	39%	25%
2002	3%	38%	21%
2001	3%	38%	19%
2000	3%	37%	19%
1999	2%	37%	19%
1998	3%	39%	18%
1997	2%	40%	18%
1996	2%	40%	19%
1995	3%	39%	19%
1994	4%	39%	18%
1993	5%	43%	24%
1992	3%	36%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	W A Porter Elementary School	Texas	Birdville Independent School District
2025	3%	4%
2024	2%	5%
2023	4%	5%	10%
2022	4%	4%	8%
2021	4%	4%	7%
2020	3%	5%	7%
2019	3%	4%	7%
2018	2%	6%	8%
2017	2%	6%	8%
2016	1%	6%	7%
2015	2%	6%	8%
2014	3%	7%	8%
2013	1%	7%	9%
2012	4%	7%	9%
2011	4%	7%	9%
2010	2%	8%	10%
2009	3%	8%	10%
2008	2%	8%	11%
2007	1%	8%	10%
2006	2%	8%	10%
2005	5%	8%	11%
2004	4%	7%	9%
2003	4%	7%	9%
2002	2%	7%	9%
2001	2%	7%	8%
2000	3%	8%	11%
1999	1%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Birdville Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is W A Porter Elementary School's ranking?

W A Porter Elementary School is ranked #645 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are W A Porter Elementary School often compared to?

W A Porter Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Smithfield Elementary School, Holiday Heights Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend W A Porter Elementary School?

538 students attend W A Porter Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of W A Porter Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of W A Porter Elementary School?

W A Porter Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does W A Porter Elementary School offer ?

W A Porter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is W A Porter Elementary School part of?

W A Porter Elementary School is part of Birdville Independent School District.

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Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know

Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 538 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 10%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: W A Porter Elementary serves the northeast part of Hurst, TX, covering an area of approximately 1.8 square miles. Families can typically expect a short drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 2.1 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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