McRae Elementary

Summary:

McRae Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 563 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District, which is ranked 783 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McRae Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (over 92%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse racial compositions. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools, with 0 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. Its STAAR test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. Additionally, McRae Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While McRae Elementary spends around $10,500 per student, which is higher than the state average, it still ranks lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Sagamore Hill Elementary and A M Pate Elementary. The combination of a high-needs student population, low funding, and persistent underperformance suggests that McRae Elementary may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3316 Ave N
       Fort Worth, TX  76105-3499


(817) 814-0500

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4409th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,530 Help


Students who attend McRae Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    James Middle
High:    Polytechnic High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  572

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.4%
African American:
6.1%
White:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McRae Elementary ranks worse than 94.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 63rd among 79 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.4%), African American (6.1%), White (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McRae Elementary is 16.3. 64 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McRae Elementary is $10,530. 62 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McRae Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McRae Elementary 4409th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See McRae Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) 783rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McRae Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McRae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.35 2887th 3465 16.7%
2005 30.37 2852nd 3475 17.9%
2006 25.59 3002nd 3476 13.6%
2007 13.18 3558th 3724 4.5%
2008 19.02 3448th 3768 8.5%
2009 11.53 3745th 3884 3.6%
2010 8.78 3844th 3937 2.4%
2011 10.28 3971st 4095 3.0%
2012 21.30 3805th 4206 9.5%
2013 35.01 3145th 4221 25.5%
2014 43.40 2727th 4260 36.0%
2015 43.56 2674th 4320 38.1%
2016 42.20 2705th 4286 36.9%
2017 32.51 2992nd 4329 30.9%
2018 26.01 3453rd 4359 20.8%
2019 16.81 4067th 4479 9.2%
2021 12.92 4348th 4578 5.0%
2022 9.35 4431st 4581 3.3%
2023 7.55 4530th 4647 2.5%
2024 12.41 4409th 4675 5.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McRae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.67 1888th 3226 41.5%
2019 41.76 2012th 3333 39.6%
2021 22.32 3095th 3446 10.2%
2022 18.27 3260th 3487 6.5%
2023 13.71 3409th 3556 4.1%
2024 23.51 3102nd 3638 14.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McRae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.36 3028th 3558 14.9%
2019 47.96 1533rd 3684 58.4%
2021 30.12 2797th 3799 26.4%
2022 18.33 3752nd 3952 5.1%
2023 16.11 3948th 4086 3.4%
2024 13.06 4142nd 4261 2.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McRae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.87 2917th 4264 31.6%
2019 27.34 3620th 4309 16.0%
2021 17.15 4172nd 4451 6.3%
2022 13.01 4313th 4477 3.7%
2023 10.28 4400th 4521 2.7%
2024 15.32 4306th 4560 5.6%
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Rank History for Female students at McRae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.98 3722nd 4306 13.6%
2019 13.54 4141st 4348 4.8%
2021 15.41 4193rd 4499 6.8%
2022 13.16 4316th 4561 5.4%
2023 11.63 4390th 4588 4.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McRae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.81 2811th 3106 9.5%
2019 15.50 3008th 3184 5.5%
2021 6.61 2901st 3006 3.5%
2022 9.37 2870th 2958 3.0%
2023 7.83 2894th 2980 2.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at McRae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.67 1837th 4240 56.7%
2019 49.27 2024th 4295 52.9%
2021 23.19 3839th 4331 11.4%
2022 21.59 3998th 4461 10.4%
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Rank History for Male students at McRae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 3059th 4319 29.2%
2019 24.52 3644th 4357 16.4%
2021 12.75 4312th 4498 4.1%
2022 7.74 4480th 4563 1.8%
2023 6.97 4497th 4585 1.9%
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Rank History for African American students at McRae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 1548th 2483 37.7%
2019 30.06 1964th 2515 21.9%
2021 17.75 2296th 2444 6.1%
2022 17.53 2265th 2421 6.4%
2023 19.63 2214th 2443 9.4%
2024 9.44 2395th 2421 1.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McRae Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.94 3137th 4168 24.7%
2019 23.76 3646th 4188 12.9%
2021 15.37 4134th 4329 4.5%
2022 11.84 4243rd 4376 3.0%
2023 9.96 4302nd 4401 2.2%
2024 17.17 4092nd 4431 7.7%
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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.

McRae Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for McRae Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 20 337 5 240 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1992 36 323 5 249 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1993 24 268 4 310 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1994 23 274 2 293 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1995 24 235 5 332 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 24 235 5 332 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 15 198 5 386 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 16 182 2 434 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1999 18 152 2 467 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 14 144 3 534 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2001 14 113 1 553 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2002 10 113 0 602 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2003 10 113 0 602 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2004 14 101 1 657 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2005 8 91 2 691 0 n/a n/a 0 792
2006 12 102 2 771 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2007 11 66 2 772 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2008 10 71 1 803 0 n/a n/a 0 885
2009 5 73 1 842 1 n/a n/a 0 922
2010 10 68 0 906 0 n/a n/a 0 984
2011 15 67 0 737 0 0 1 0 820
2012 23 66 0 742 1 0 2 0 834
2013 18 64 0 638 1 0 2 0 723
2014 14 62 0 598 0 0 1 0 675
2015 18 59 0 593 1 0 2 0 673
2016 18 70 0 557 2 0 1 0 648
2017 9 64 0 569 2 0 2 0 646
2018 10 53 0 548 2 0 2 0 615
2019 10 44 0 544 1 0 3 0 602
2020 9 44 0 533 1 0 4 0 591
2021 9 42 0 554 0 0 4 0 609
2022 5 36 0 543 1 0 3 0 588
2023 5 36 1 518 1 0 2 0 563
2024 11 35 0 517 2 0 7 0 572

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 McRae Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 602 28.5 21.1 n/a
1992 613 32.5 18.8 86.5
1993 606 31.0 19.5 88.8
1994 592 31.0 19.1 84
1995 597 28.2 21.2 88.8
1996 597 28.2 21.2 88.8
1997 604 32.3 18.7 89.2
1998 634 30.1 21.1 87.2
1999 639 32.0 20.0 88.7
2000 695 36.3 19.1 91.7
2001 681 39.2 17.4 87.7
2002 725 44.8 16.2 95.2
2003 725 44.8 16.2 95.2
2004 773 40.5 19.1 95.3
2005 792 45.5 17.4 97.1
2006 887 48.9 18.1 94.1
2007 851 46.0 18.5 94.6
2008 885 48.0 18.4 87.8
2009 922 47.0 19.6 90.3
2010 984 48.0 20.5 94.2
2011 820 41.0 20.0 93.9
2012 834 40.8 20.4 93.8
2013 723 40.0 18.0 92
2014 675 38.0 17.7 92.6
2015 673 37.0 18.1 92.9
2016 648 38.0 17.0 90.9
2017 646 37.9 17.0 92.9
2018 615 39.2 15.6 92.4
2019 602 38.0 15.8 95.2
2020 591 36.9 15.9 93.1
2021 609 39.2 15.5 95.4
2022 588 37.2 15.7 94.9
2023 563 35.9 15.6 96.3
2024 572 35.0 16.3 94.1

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 McRae Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 602 28.5 21.1 n/a
1992 613 32.5 18.8 86.5
1993 606 31.0 19.5 88.8
1994 592 31.0 19.1 84
1995 597 28.2 21.2 88.8
1996 597 28.2 21.2 88.8
1997 604 32.3 18.7 89.2
1998 634 30.1 21.1 87.2
1999 639 32.0 20.0 88.7
2000 695 36.3 19.1 91.7
2001 681 39.2 17.4 87.7
2002 725 44.8 16.2 95.2
2003 725 44.8 16.2 95.2
2004 773 40.5 19.1 95.3
2005 792 45.5 17.4 97.1
2006 887 48.9 18.1 94.1
2007 851 46.0 18.5 94.6
2008 885 48.0 18.4 87.8
2009 922 47.0 19.6 90.3
2010 984 48.0 20.5 94.2
2011 820 41.0 20.0 93.9
2012 834 40.8 20.4 93.8
2013 723 40.0 18.0 92
2014 675 38.0 17.7 92.6
2015 673 37.0 18.1 92.9
2016 648 38.0 17.0 90.9
2017 646 37.9 17.0 92.9
2018 615 39.2 15.6 92.4
2019 602 38.0 15.8 95.2
2020 591 36.9 15.9 93.1
2021 609 39.2 15.5 95.4
2022 588 37.2 15.7 94.9
2023 563 35.9 15.6 96.3
2024 572 35.0 16.3 94.1

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 McRae Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $589 (6.3%) $8,691 (93.7%) $9,280
2020 $634 (6.7%) $8,804 (93.3%) $9,438
2021 $1,666 (15.8%) $8,865 (84.2%) $10,530

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McRae Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4067th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4530th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (McRae Elementary)2524
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3332
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McRae Elementary)2819
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3227
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (McRae Elementary)170
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3012
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (McRae Elementary)2613
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3331
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (McRae Elementary)2521
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (McRae Elementary)3819
 19%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2514
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (McRae Elementary)3130
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4141
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McRae Elementary)4015
 25%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4234
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (McRae Elementary)292
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3418
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students602563
 6.5%
African American4436
 18.2%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic544518
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White105
 50%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.2%96.3%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McRae Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 572 students attended McRae Elementary.

McRae Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at McRae Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend McRae Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Middle
High : Polytechnic High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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