Hunt Elementary

Summary:

Hunt Elementary is a public elementary school located in Murphy, Texas, serving 577 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Plano Independent School District.

Hunt Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Texas, with exceptional academic performance that exceeds district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84% of 5th-grade students at Hunt Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 71.19% for Plano ISD and 53.96% for the state of Texas. The school also boasts a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population and a relatively even distribution of White, African American, and Hispanic students, which is not as pronounced in nearby schools like Schell Elementary and Forman Elementary. Additionally, Hunt Elementary performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs.

Despite the high academic performance, Hunt Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only around 12-15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools like R.V. Groves Elementary, which has over 40% of students from low-income families. This consistent high performance, diverse student population, and exceptional results across subgroups make Hunt Elementary a standout school in the Plano Independent School District and the surrounding region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 415 Oriole Dr
       Murphy, TX  75094-5124


(469) 752-4400

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
286th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,104 Help


Students who attend Hunt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Murphy Middle
High:    Plano East Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.3%
Asian:
34.7%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hunt Elementary ranks better than 93.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (40.3%), Asian (34.7%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hunt Elementary is 14.1. 40 elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hunt Elementary is $9,104. 39 elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hunt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hunt Elementary 286th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Hunt Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Plano Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Plano Independent School District (Isd) 185th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hunt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hunt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 83.26 248th 3724 93.3%
2008 76.72 663rd 3768 82.4%
2009 80.14 483rd 3884 87.6%
2010 79.83 472nd 3937 88.0%
2011 80.14 478th 4095 88.3%
2012 83.04 516th 4206 87.7%
2013 85.96 394th 4221 90.7%
2014 90.76 162nd 4260 96.2%
2015 91.82 109th 4320 97.5%
2016 92.59 83rd 4286 98.1%
2017 97.15 121st 4329 97.2%
2018 96.12 138th 4359 96.8%
2019 96.05 124th 4479 97.2%
2021 93.46 263rd 4578 94.3%
2022 95.25 164th 4581 96.4%
2023 95.54 157th 4647 96.6%
2024 92.27 286th 4675 93.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hunt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.55 121st 1046 88.4%
2019 86.71 71st 1112 93.6%
2024 75.10 209th 1114 81.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hunt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.27 941st 3226 70.8%
2019 71.74 578th 3333 82.7%
2021 68.34 684th 3446 80.2%
2022 79.63 368th 3487 89.4%
2023 86.48 211th 3556 94.1%
2024 87.81 270th 3638 92.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hunt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.71 432nd 3558 87.9%
2019 92.19 97th 3684 97.4%
2021 87.07 193rd 3799 94.9%
2022 83.90 283rd 3952 92.8%
2023 87.59 231st 4086 94.3%
2024 77.46 521st 4261 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hunt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.45 553rd 4264 87.0%
2019 71.20 742nd 4309 82.8%
2021 79.03 464th 4451 89.6%
2022 86.31 269th 4477 94.0%
2023 74.52 673rd 4521 85.1%
2024 83.74 344th 4560 92.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hunt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.54 128th 4306 97.0%
2019 95.38 123rd 4348 97.2%
2021 92.87 232nd 4499 94.8%
2022 90.33 277th 4561 93.9%
2023 91.18 278th 4588 93.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hunt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.04 216th 3106 93.0%
2019 77.09 203rd 3184 93.6%
2021 82.64 147th 3006 95.1%
2022 74.00 494th 2958 83.3%
2023 73.17 539th 2980 81.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hunt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.43 1015th 4240 76.1%
2019 66.76 957th 4295 77.7%
2021 62.47 1079th 4331 75.1%
2022 75.86 581st 4461 87.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hunt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.17 144th 4319 96.7%
2019 94.67 144th 4357 96.7%
2021 92.32 272nd 4498 94.0%
2022 96.01 105th 4563 97.7%
2023 95.93 105th 4585 97.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hunt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.49 298th 1005 70.3%
2019 69.75 253rd 1009 74.9%
2021 73.28 209th 967 78.4%
2022 68.48 271st 957 71.7%
2023 74.30 198th 1015 80.5%
2024 70.52 266th 1035 74.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Hunt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.59 42nd 2483 98.3%
2019 82.16 238th 2515 90.5%
2021 76.80 294th 2444 88.0%
2022 90.75 115th 2421 95.2%
2023 89.07 136th 2443 94.4%
2024 79.62 270th 2421 88.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hunt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.15 145th 4168 96.5%
2019 91.34 169th 4188 96.0%
2021 93.73 135th 4329 96.9%
2022 97.40 46th 4376 98.9%
2023 92.09 156th 4401 96.5%
2024 90.18 203rd 4431 95.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hunt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.25 303rd 3127 90.3%
2019 84.45 276th 3142 91.2%
2021 79.54 395th 3082 87.2%
2022 79.60 381st 3082 87.6%
2023 77.38 509th 3106 83.6%
2024 72.75 651st 3078 78.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Hunt Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 258 64 45 37 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 318 73 73 55 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2008 392 95 105 65 5 n/a n/a 0 662
2009 457 100 138 83 5 n/a n/a 0 783
2010 348 66 134 67 5 n/a n/a 0 620
2011 311 56 144 85 0 0 29 0 625
2012 323 50 167 87 1 0 26 0 654
2013 327 55 181 76 1 1 25 0 666
2014 353 58 209 73 1 1 24 0 719
2015 327 64 233 75 1 1 30 0 731
2016 324 70 233 73 0 1 25 0 726
2017 314 65 234 58 0 2 28 0 701
2018 310 58 253 49 1 1 30 0 702
2019 335 54 238 48 1 0 29 0 705
2020 297 62 224 40 1 0 25 0 649
2021 269 58 212 44 1 0 21 0 605
2022 270 46 176 49 1 0 23 0 565
2023 253 44 201 51 0 0 28 0 577
2024 209 47 180 54 0 0 28 0 518

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 Hunt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 404 34.4 11.7 5.9
2007 521 38.0 13.7 5.8
2008 662 46.5 14.2 4.1
2009 783 52.7 14.8 6.3
2010 620 39.5 15.7 7.6
2011 625 41.0 15.2 6.7
2012 654 40.8 16.0 7.8
2013 666 41.0 16.2 9
2014 719 45.9 15.6 7
2015 731 46.0 15.8 5.1
2016 726 49.0 14.8 6.6
2017 701 48.4 14.4 4.9
2018 702 46.7 15.0 4.7
2019 705 48.0 14.6 8.7
2020 649 47.0 13.7 9.7
2021 605 42.3 14.2 11.7
2022 565 42.3 13.3 14.9
2023 577 40.8 14.1 12.8
2024 518 36.6 14.1 15.3

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 Hunt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 404 34.4 11.7 5.9
2007 521 38.0 13.7 5.8
2008 662 46.5 14.2 4.1
2009 783 52.7 14.8 6.3
2010 620 39.5 15.7 7.6
2011 625 41.0 15.2 6.7
2012 654 40.8 16.0 7.8
2013 666 41.0 16.2 9
2014 719 45.9 15.6 7
2015 731 46.0 15.8 5.1
2016 726 49.0 14.8 6.6
2017 701 48.4 14.4 4.9
2018 702 46.7 15.0 4.7
2019 705 48.0 14.6 8.7
2020 649 47.0 13.7 9.7
2021 605 42.3 14.2 11.7
2022 565 42.3 13.3 14.9
2023 577 40.8 14.1 12.8
2024 518 36.6 14.1 15.3

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 Hunt Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $455 (5.1%) $8,407 (94.9%) $8,862
2020 $389 (4.3%) $8,653 (95.7%) $9,042
2021 $224 (2.5%) $8,879 (97.5%) $9,104

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hunt 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 124th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 157th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Hunt Elementary)6880
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6065
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hunt Elementary)7770
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Hunt Elementary)8178
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5861
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hunt Elementary)8086
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6161
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Hunt Elementary)7986
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6670
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hunt Elementary)8478
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))7167
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Hunt Elementary)7258
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5748
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students705577
 18.2%
African American5444
 18.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian238201
 15.5%
Hispanic4851
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White335253
 24.5%
Two or More Races2928
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.7%12.8%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hunt Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 518 students attended Hunt Elementary.

Yes. Hunt Elementary ranks in the top 6.1% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Hunt Elementary are 40% White, 35% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Hunt Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murphy Middle
High : Plano East Senior 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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