Is McCall Elementary a good school?

Yes. McCall Elementary ranks in the top 8.3% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend McCall Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 633 students attended McCall Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McCall Elementary?

Students at McCall Elementary are 65% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of McCall Elementary attend?

Students who attend McCall Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : McAnally Middle High : Aledo High School

McCall Elementary

Summary:

McCall Elementary is a public elementary school in Willow Park, Texas, serving 570 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the highly-ranked Aledo Independent School District, which is among the top 21 out of 968 school districts in the state.

McCall Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on STAAR assessments, with 82.8% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to 74.68% for Aledo ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school maintains a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. McCall also shows strong performance across different student subgroups, often ranking in the top 10-20% of Texas elementary schools. Additionally, the school has relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools within the Aledo ISD, such as Ikard Elementary, Blue Haze Elementary, and Martin Elementary, McCall Elementary generally performs at a higher level, with higher STAAR scores and statewide rankings. This indicates that the school is providing a strong educational experience for its diverse student population, which includes a significant representation of Hispanic and multi-racial students.

Detail:

Public K-5

400 Scenic Trl
Willow Park, TX 76087

(817) 441-4500

District: Aledo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
390^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,797

Students who attend McCall Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McAnally Middle
High:	Aledo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 633

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McCall Elementary ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Aledo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.8%), Hispanic (21.6%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCall Elementary is 14.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Aledo Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare McCall Elementary employs 42.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCall Elementary is $8,797, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Aledo Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McCall Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McCall Elementary 390^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See McCall Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Aledo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Aledo Independent School District (Isd) 21^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McCall Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McCall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2010	76.30	700^th	3937	82.2%
2011	76.19	745^th	4095	81.8%
2012	70.82	1098^th	4206	73.9%
2013	70.50	1151^st	4221	72.7%
2014	83.08	561^st	4260	86.8%
2015	83.24	559^th	4320	87.1%
2016	85.53	450^th	4286	89.5%
2017	81.82	644^th	4329	85.1%
2018	86.06	490^th	4359	88.8%
2019	90.80	314^th	4479	93.0%
2021	91.30	348^th	4578	92.4%
2022	91.67	292^nd	4581	93.6%
2023	89.31	408^th	4647	91.2%
2024	89.60	390^th	4675	91.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McCall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	83.91	93^rd	961	90.3%
2022	85.57	84^th	1004	91.6%
2023	64.78	363^rd	1099	67.0%
2024	80.85	130^th	1114	88.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McCall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.67	2777^th	3226	13.9%
2019	30.10	2676^th	3333	19.7%
2021	28.09	2775^th	3446	19.5%
2024	55.14	1390^th	3638	61.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McCall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.28	684^th	3558	80.8%
2019	68.89	612^th	3684	83.4%
2021	66.45	681^st	3799	82.1%
2022	83.18	302^nd	3952	92.4%
2023	64.34	906^th	4086	77.8%
2024	80.95	405^th	4261	90.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.51	3144^th	4264	26.3%
2019	54.35	1747^th	4309	59.5%
2021	53.57	1784^th	4451	59.9%
2022	91.86	130^th	4477	97.1%
2023	78.46	514^th	4521	88.6%
2024	75.97	633^rd	4560	86.1%

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Rank History for Female students at McCall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	80.07	623^rd	4306	85.5%
2019	89.55	303^rd	4348	93.0%
2021	93.00	229^th	4499	94.9%
2022	88.38	347^th	4561	92.4%
2023	84.29	538^th	4588	88.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McCall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.44	1479^th	3106	52.4%
2019	58.38	1601^st	3184	49.7%
2021	84.20	37^th	3006	98.8%
2022	46.60	1990^th	2958	32.7%
2023	72.64	575^th	2980	80.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at McCall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.19	2490^th	4240	41.3%
2019	57.28	1501^st	4295	65.1%
2021	52.45	1670^th	4331	61.4%
2022	70.45	815^th	4461	81.7%

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Rank History for Male students at McCall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	87.70	395^th	4319	90.9%
2019	89.57	327^th	4357	92.5%
2021	85.29	514^th	4498	88.6%
2022	91.95	249^th	4563	94.5%
2023	89.03	368^th	4585	92.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McCall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.33	1358^th	4168	67.4%
2019	73.47	708^th	4188	83.1%
2021	71.61	823^rd	4329	81.0%
2022	90.20	201^st	4376	95.4%
2023	83.28	426^th	4401	90.3%
2024	80.42	517^th	4431	88.3%

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Rank History for White students at McCall Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	76.30	572^nd	3127	81.7%
2019	79.82	421^st	3142	86.6%
2021	77.97	446^th	3082	85.5%
2022	75.73	524^th	3082	83.0%
2023	76.91	528^th	3106	83.0%
2024	76.38	522^nd	3078	83.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for McCall Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	422	8	5	78	3	n/a	n/a	516
2010	399	10	7	91	3	n/a	n/a	510
2011	367	5	4	92	3	0	13	484
2012	372	9	3	95	2	0	15	496
2013	386	10	4	101	0	0	16	517
2014	390	10	4	91	1	0	15	511
2015	322	5	4	92	1	0	12	436
2016	311	9	5	85	1	0	12	423
2017	311	5	4	90	1	0	12	423
2018	516	3	6	109	1	0	18	653
2019	544	1	5	95	4	0	20	669
2020	533	4	3	91	4	0	27	662
2021	519	5	4	112	2	0	27	669
2022	350	9	3	112	0	0	31	505
2023	385	12	8	125	0	0	40	570
2024	410	19	9	137	0	0	58	633

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McCall Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	516	34.0	15.2	15.1
2010	510	33.5	15.2	19.6
2011	484	31.5	15.3	17.8
2012	496	30.2	16.4	22
2013	517	32.2	16.0	23.2
2014	511	33.1	15.4	22.1
2015	436	28.0	15.5	23.9
2016	423	27.0	15.6	25.1
2017	423	26.9	15.6	21.5
2018	653	38.2	17.0	14.2
2019	669	40.1	16.6	16.1
2020	662	40.9	16.1	17.2
2021	669	40.4	16.5	16.1
2022	505	35.4	14.2	11.3
2023	570	41.6	13.6	15.3
2024	633	42.9	14.7	14.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McCall Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	516	34.0	15.2	15.1
2010	510	33.5	15.2	19.6
2011	484	31.5	15.3	17.8
2012	496	30.2	16.4	22
2013	517	32.2	16.0	23.2
2014	511	33.1	15.4	22.1
2015	436	28.0	15.5	23.9
2016	423	27.0	15.6	25.1
2017	423	26.9	15.6	21.5
2018	653	38.2	17.0	14.2
2019	669	40.1	16.6	16.1
2020	662	40.9	16.1	17.2
2021	669	40.4	16.5	16.1
2022	505	35.4	14.2	11.3
2023	570	41.6	13.6	15.3
2024	633	42.9	14.7	14.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McCall Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$549 (6.6%)	$7,831 (93.4%)	$8,380
2020	$626 (7.2%)	$8,023 (92.8%)	$8,649
2021	$678 (7.7%)	$8,119 (92.3%)	$8,797

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McCall Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 314^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 408^th of 4647 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (McCall Elementary)	63	76	13%
3rd Grade Reading (Aledo Independent School District (Isd))	64	73	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McCall Elementary)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aledo Independent School District (Isd))	70	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (McCall Elementary)	67	66	1%
4th Grade Reading (Aledo Independent School District (Isd))	65	71	6%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (McCall Elementary)	69	62	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aledo Independent School District (Isd))	66	70	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (McCall Elementary)	71	84	13%
5th Grade Reading (Aledo Independent School District (Isd))	74	75	1%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McCall Elementary)	77	69	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aledo Independent School District (Isd))	78	71	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (McCall Elementary)	78	59	19%
5th Grade Science (Aledo Independent School District (Isd))	78	56	22%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	669	570	14.8%
African American	1	12	1100%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	95	125	31.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	544	385	29.2%
Two or More Races	20	40	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.1%	15.3%	0.9%

Schools Near McCall Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McCall Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Scenic Trl	Willow Park	76087	Parker County	Aledo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 441-4500	633	43	14.7	14.8%	410 (64.8%)	19 (3.0%)	137 (21.6%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.2%)	89.6	390^th of 4675 public elementary schools	91.7%		89.3	408^th of 4647 public elementary schools	91.2%	18	82.8	74.2	71.6	70.5	61.9	61.1	48.9	$8,797	$678	$8,119
Coder Elementary	Public	K-5	12 Vernon Rd	Aledo	76008	Parker County	Aledo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 441-6095	587	40	14.8	17.0%	439 (74.8%)	4 (0.7%)	117 (19.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	93.8	221^st of 4675 public elementary schools	95.3%		78.8	805^th of 4647 public elementary schools	82.7%	584	74.8	81.6	75.4	63.1	77.0	73.8	52.5	$10,487	$827	$9,660
Walsh Elementary	Public	K-5	14113 Walsh Ave	Fort Worth	76008	Parker County	Aledo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 207-3355	589	40	14.9	13.1%	414 (70.3%)	8 (1.4%)	110 (18.7%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	95.2	176^th of 4675 public elementary schools	96.2%		94	217^th of 4647 public elementary schools	95.3%	41	80.9	76.0	85.7	65.2	74.0	73.5	65.5	$8,935	$720	$8,216
Early Childhood Academy	Public	PK	408 Fm 1187 S	Aledo	76008	Parker County	Aledo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 207-3015	149	8	18.5	32.9%	93 (62.4%)	2 (1.3%)	46 (30.9%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Annetta Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 Learners Ln	Aledo	76008	Parker County	Aledo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 441-8327	758	51	15.0	19.7%	554 (73.1%)	7 (0.9%)	167 (22.0%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	85.7	541^st of 4675 public elementary schools	88.4%		82.4	672^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	85.5%	131	65.5	67.7	67.5	65.2	68.2	62.9	41.1
Vandagriff Elementary	Public	K-5	151 Fm 5 S	Aledo	76008	Parker County	Aledo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 441-8771	672	42	16.1	10.9%	506 (75.3%)	9 (1.3%)	132 (19.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	92.9	262^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	94.4%		93.5	245^th of 4647 public elementary schools	94.7%	17	75.0	74.0	70.2	72.6	71.5	75.8	53.0	$9,019	$567	$8,452
Stuard Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Thunderhead Ln	Aledo	76008	Parker County	Aledo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 441-5103	612	37	16.6	5.7%	501 (81.9%)	5 (0.8%)	67 (10.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.6%)	92.7	270^th of 4675 public elementary schools	94.2%		94.1	209^th of 4647 public elementary schools	95.5%	61	71.8	73.7	75.2	65.3	64.7	78.9	60.8	$9,297	$596	$8,701
Martin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	719 N Oak Rdg Dr	Weatherford	76087	Parker County	Weatherford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 598-2910	532	40	13.4	32.7%	388 (72.9%)	9 (1.7%)	99 (18.6%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	85.2	561^st of 4675 public elementary schools	88.0%		74.2	998^th of 4647 public elementary schools	78.5%	437	77.7	68.5	62.7	74.0	66.1	58.1	36.9	$10,134	$742	$9,392
Uplift Elevate Preparatory School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	10800 Chapin Rd	Fort Worth	76108	Parker County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 621-8500	692	47	14.8	76.6%	93 (13.4%)	203 (29.3%)	321 (46.4%)	27 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	33.6	3208^th of 4675 public elementary schools	31.4%		22.7	3841^st of 4647 public elementary schools	17.3%	633	29.4	31.4	47.5	27.9	38.8	54.4	13.8	$12,178	$879	$11,299
Blue Haze Elementary	Public	K-4	601 Blue Haze Dr	Fort Worth	76108	Tarrant County	White Settlement Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 367-2583	593	35	16.8	61.2%	254 (42.8%)	104 (17.5%)	190 (32.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.6%)	42.6	2665^th of 4675 public elementary schools	43.0%		53.1	2003^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	56.9%	662	41.7	45.4		32.6	42.3			$8,968	$1,541	$7,428

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