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Harker Heights Elementary

Summary:

Harker Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Harker Heights, Texas, serving 724 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Killeen Independent School District, which is ranked 596 out of 968 districts in the state.

Academically, Harker Heights Elementary has shown mixed performance compared to district and state averages, with lower proficiency rates in STAAR Reading and Mathematics, but stronger performance in STAAR Spanish assessments and the Gifted and Talented program. The school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform better than the state average, while the White and Multi-racial subgroups lag behind. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, coupled with increasing per-student spending, suggests significant socioeconomic challenges.

Harker Heights Elementary's diverse student population, with a significant representation of Hispanic, African American, and multi-racial students, is a strength that the school can leverage. However, the school's fluctuating performance and ranking over the years indicate the need for consistent and sustained efforts to improve academic outcomes, particularly for underperforming subgroups. By addressing the specific needs of its diverse student population and the socioeconomic challenges, the school can work towards achieving more consistent and improved results, as seen in the strong performance of its Gifted and Talented program.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 726 S Ann Blvd
       Harker Heights, TX  76548-1209

(254) 336-2050

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2761st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,146 Help


Students who attend Harker Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Eastern Hills Middle
High:    Harker Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  724

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.2%
White:
19.5%
African American:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harker Heights Elementary ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Harker Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.2%), White (19.5%), African American (19.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harker Heights Elementary is 14.5, which is the 11th best among 28 elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harker Heights Elementary is $11,146, which is the 3rd highest among 28 elementary schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Harker Heights Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Killeen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Killeen Independent School District (Isd) 596th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harker Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harker Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.37 1315th 3465 62.0%
2005 69.57 1027th 3475 70.4%
2006 66.80 1189th 3476 65.8%
2007 45.37 2437th 3724 34.6%
2008 23.81 3329th 3768 11.7%
2009 54.06 2030th 3884 47.7%
2010 47.46 2454th 3937 37.7%
2011 54.49 2165th 4095 47.1%
2012 57.50 1841st 4206 56.2%
2013 54.41 2043rd 4221 51.6%
2014 62.62 1613th 4260 62.1%
2015 59.69 1805th 4320 58.2%
2016 52.15 2196th 4286 48.8%
2017 46.79 2141st 4329 50.5%
2018 31.78 3077th 4359 29.4%
2019 45.94 2290th 4479 48.9%
2021 47.08 2192nd 4578 52.1%
2022 56.89 1755th 4581 61.7%
2023 50.22 2166th 4647 53.4%
2024 40.89 2761st 4675 40.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harker Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.45 750th 1046 28.3%
2019 45.12 649th 1112 41.6%
2021 15.88 881st 961 8.3%
2022 25.02 844th 1004 15.9%
2023 35.73 773rd 1099 29.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harker Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.49 1472nd 3226 54.4%
2019 71.19 596th 3333 82.1%
2021 77.96 394th 3446 88.6%
2022 80.00 362nd 3487 89.6%
2023 65.38 904th 3556 74.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harker Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.79 1910th 3558 46.3%
2019 41.05 1981st 3684 46.2%
2021 52.10 1313th 3799 65.4%
2022 59.66 1086th 3952 72.5%
2023 55.86 1293rd 4086 68.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harker Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.93 3047th 4264 28.5%
2019 52.71 1857th 4309 56.9%
2021 58.90 1466th 4451 67.1%
2022 73.71 711th 4477 84.1%
2023 61.18 1436th 4521 68.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Harker Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.84 2694th 4306 37.4%
2019 41.40 2583rd 4348 40.6%
2021 47.74 2155th 4499 52.1%
2022 55.96 1787th 4561 60.8%
2023 55.86 1808th 4588 60.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harker Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.89 471st 3006 84.3%
2023 77.78 14th 2980 99.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Harker Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.14 2722nd 4240 35.8%
2019 63.44 1127th 4295 73.8%
2021 74.80 537th 4331 87.6%
2022 76.71 542nd 4461 87.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Harker Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.78 3445th 4319 20.2%
2019 51.32 1937th 4357 55.5%
2021 46.67 2161st 4498 52.0%
2022 56.71 1776th 4563 61.1%
2023 43.73 2526th 4585 44.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Harker Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.78 2045th 2483 17.6%
2019 59.54 800th 2515 68.2%
2021 52.71 954th 2444 61.0%
2022 52.85 989th 2421 59.1%
2023 57.61 823rd 2443 66.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harker Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.32 2765th 4168 33.7%
2019 51.32 1898th 4188 54.7%
2021 60.39 1345th 4329 68.9%
2022 75.52 689th 4376 84.3%
2023 59.08 1529th 4401 65.3%
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Rank History for White students at Harker Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 2238th 3127 28.4%
2019 36.32 2199th 3142 30.0%
2021 33.46 2211th 3082 28.3%
2022 46.67 1738th 3082 43.6%
2023 35.87 2163rd 3106 30.4%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Harker Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 542 137 29 78 6 n/a n/a 0 792
1989 515 137 24 81 3 n/a n/a 0 760
1990 476 136 16 78 3 n/a n/a 0 709
1991 435 131 19 69 3 n/a n/a 0 657
1992 454 176 17 84 5 n/a n/a 0 736
1993 462 171 13 93 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1994 488 180 12 92 5 n/a n/a 0 777
1995 431 194 23 104 6 n/a n/a 0 758
1996 431 194 23 104 6 n/a n/a 0 758
1997 444 162 26 106 6 n/a n/a 0 744
1998 418 191 25 122 5 n/a n/a 0 761
1999 386 228 20 108 5 n/a n/a 0 747
2000 357 184 15 100 8 n/a n/a 0 664
2001 347 219 14 166 10 n/a n/a 0 756
2002 257 172 14 200 3 n/a n/a 0 646
2003 257 172 14 200 3 n/a n/a 0 646
2004 277 162 13 208 2 n/a n/a 0 662
2005 258 153 11 189 7 n/a n/a 0 618
2006 279 172 15 205 7 n/a n/a 0 678
2007 280 160 17 207 4 n/a n/a 0 668
2008 266 180 18 233 1 n/a n/a 0 698
2009 266 182 10 243 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2010 250 201 14 303 2 n/a n/a 0 770
2011 212 130 3 304 12 5 43 0 709
2012 196 162 6 288 8 13 58 0 731
2013 206 154 2 321 10 9 59 0 761
2014 228 133 5 320 11 14 51 0 762
2015 206 129 9 327 13 11 59 0 754
2016 191 129 5 321 12 11 49 0 718
2017 186 136 6 327 11 11 46 0 723
2018 169 157 7 326 8 11 47 0 725
2019 160 146 7 340 6 13 52 0 724
2020 173 149 14 328 6 11 62 0 743
2021 146 140 10 289 5 8 58 0 656
2022 145 118 17 311 2 10 70 0 673
2023 141 139 9 342 1 16 76 0 724

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 Harker Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 41.0 19.3 n/a
1989 760 n/a n/a n/a
1990 709 43.0 16.4 n/a
1991 657 42.6 15.4 n/a
1992 736 38.8 18.9 51.8
1993 740 46.0 16.1 67.6
1994 777 41.9 18.5 50.1
1995 758 41.7 18.2 48.7
1996 758 41.7 18.2 48.7
1997 744 46.1 16.1 51.1
1998 761 41.1 18.5 50.2
1999 747 46.6 16.0 68.8
2000 664 47.8 13.9 68.1
2001 756 47.6 15.9 65.9
2002 646 50.3 12.8 71.2
2003 646 50.3 12.8 71.2
2004 662 46.8 14.1 73.6
2005 618 46.3 13.3 72
2006 678 47.2 14.4 71.8
2007 668 47.2 14.2 73.5
2008 698 50.7 13.8 73.4
2009 703 52.1 13.5 73.7
2010 770 52.1 14.7 78.3
2011 709 52.6 13.4 79.5
2012 731 51.8 14.0 82.1
2013 761 52.6 14.4 84.6
2014 762 55.3 13.7 81.2
2015 754 56.0 13.4 80.1
2016 718 53.0 13.5 82.9
2017 723 52.8 13.6 85.3
2018 725 50.9 14.2 87
2019 724 52.0 13.9 86.9
2020 743 53.3 13.9 87.2
2021 656 51.4 12.7 80.6
2022 673 44.0 15.2 86.9
2023 724 49.7 14.5 84.7

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 Harker Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 41.0 19.3 n/a
1989 760 n/a n/a n/a
1990 709 43.0 16.4 n/a
1991 657 42.6 15.4 n/a
1992 736 38.8 18.9 51.8
1993 740 46.0 16.1 67.6
1994 777 41.9 18.5 50.1
1995 758 41.7 18.2 48.7
1996 758 41.7 18.2 48.7
1997 744 46.1 16.1 51.1
1998 761 41.1 18.5 50.2
1999 747 46.6 16.0 68.8
2000 664 47.8 13.9 68.1
2001 756 47.6 15.9 65.9
2002 646 50.3 12.8 71.2
2003 646 50.3 12.8 71.2
2004 662 46.8 14.1 73.6
2005 618 46.3 13.3 72
2006 678 47.2 14.4 71.8
2007 668 47.2 14.2 73.5
2008 698 50.7 13.8 73.4
2009 703 52.1 13.5 73.7
2010 770 52.1 14.7 78.3
2011 709 52.6 13.4 79.5
2012 731 51.8 14.0 82.1
2013 761 52.6 14.4 84.6
2014 762 55.3 13.7 81.2
2015 754 56.0 13.4 80.1
2016 718 53.0 13.5 82.9
2017 723 52.8 13.6 85.3
2018 725 50.9 14.2 87
2019 724 52.0 13.9 86.9
2020 743 53.3 13.9 87.2
2021 656 51.4 12.7 80.6
2022 673 44.0 15.2 86.9
2023 724 49.7 14.5 84.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harker Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,173 (12.2%) $8,443 (87.8%) $9,616
2020 $1,150 (12.2%) $8,272 (87.8%) $9,422
2021 $1,596 (14.3%) $9,550 (85.7%) $11,146

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harker Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2290th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2166th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Harker Heights Elementary)3651
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3945
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harker Heights Elementary)4244
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4838
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Harker Heights Elementary)3847
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3542
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harker Heights Elementary)4737
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4237
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Harker Heights Elementary)4659
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4451
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harker Heights Elementary)6754
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))5242
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Harker Heights Elementary)4621
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3524
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students724724
African American146139
 4.8%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic340342
 0.6%
Pacific Islander1316
 23.1%
White160141
 11.9%
Two or More Races5276
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%84.7%
 2.2%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 724 students attended Harker Heights Elementary.

Students who attend Harker Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastern Hills Middle
High : Harker Heights High School

Students at Harker Heights Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 19% White, 19% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Harker Heights Elementary ranks 2761st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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