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Pecan Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Denton, Texas, serving 671 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Denton Independent School District (ISD). This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR assessments, with strong academic achievement across grade levels and student subgroups.
Pecan Creek Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 62% of 3rd graders, 42.42% of 4th graders, and 63.64% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better on STAAR Reading, compared to 45.69%, 48.41%, and 53.59% for Denton ISD, respectively. In STAAR Mathematics, the school also excels, with 53.4% of 3rd graders, 38.46% of 4th graders, and 53.85% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, outpacing the district's averages. The school's 5th-grade STAAR Science performance of 39.42% is significantly higher than the Denton ISD (21.18%) and Texas (26.29%) averages.
Pecan Creek Elementary's diverse student population, with 37.26% White, 11.03% African American, 41.13% Hispanic, and 7.15% Asian students, is another strength. The school's ability to support the academic success of various student subgroups, such as African American and special education students, is particularly impressive, with the school ranking in the top 25-30% of Texas elementary schools. While Pecan Creek Elementary outperforms many of its nearby counterparts, such as McNair Elementary and Hawk Elementary, the Denton ISD as a whole could benefit from more consistently high-performing schools to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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