Brentfield Elementary

Summary:

Brentfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 771 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Richardson Independent School District (ISD), Brentfield consistently ranks among the top 40 elementary schools in Texas, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brentfield's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects. In reading, 86-93% of Brentfield students are proficient, compared to 50-59% for the district and state. In math, 79-91% of Brentfield students are proficient, compared to 45-52% for the district and 37-48% for the state. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 71.68% is also significantly higher than the district's 34.06% and the state's 26.29%. Brentfield's low student-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending suggest a focus on providing quality resources for its students.

While Brentfield's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 76-77% White students, the school has demonstrated strong performance across different student subgroups. However, the school's low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, at only 5.64-12.1%, raises questions about its ability to effectively serve a more diverse population. Nearby schools, such as Spring Creek Elementary and Mohawk Elementary, within the Richardson ISD do not perform as well, but some schools in other districts, like Haggar Elementary in Plano ISD and Harmony Science Academy in Harmony Public Schools - North Texas, also demonstrate strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6767 Brentfield Dr
       Dallas, TX  75248-4107


(469) 593-5730

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,523 Help


Students who attend Brentfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Parkhill J H
High:    Pearce High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  812

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.4%
Hispanic:
13.3%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brentfield Elementary ranks better than 99.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), Hispanic (13.3%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brentfield Elementary is 14.6. 25 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brentfield Elementary is $8,523. 39 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brentfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brentfield Elementary 40th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Brentfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Richardson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Independent School District (Isd) 403rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brentfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brentfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.59 6th 3465 99.8%
2005 89.84 8th 3475 99.8%
2006 88.19 21st 3476 99.4%
2007 86.92 47th 3724 98.7%
2008 88.41 50th 3768 98.7%
2009 88.92 15th 3884 99.6%
2010 87.99 12th 3937 99.7%
2011 88.59 13th 4095 99.7%
2012 94.16 43rd 4206 99.0%
2013 94.91 20th 4221 99.5%
2014 93.52 46th 4260 98.9%
2015 92.39 91st 4320 97.9%
2016 94.44 21st 4286 99.5%
2017 99.23 26th 4329 99.4%
2018 98.47 44th 4359 99.0%
2019 97.67 70th 4479 98.4%
2021 99.45 20th 4578 99.6%
2022 98.41 38th 4581 99.2%
2023 98.59 39th 4647 99.2%
2024 98.51 40th 4675 99.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brentfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.41 16th 1046 98.5%
2019 95.00 13th 1112 98.8%
2022 87.98 61st 1004 93.9%
2023 82.95 128th 1099 88.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brentfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.77 9th 3446 99.7%
2022 76.29 463rd 3487 86.7%
2023 53.73 1468th 3556 58.7%
2024 82.42 400th 3638 89.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brentfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.08 12th 3558 99.7%
2019 98.98 15th 3684 99.6%
2021 99.80 7th 3799 99.8%
2022 96.66 46th 3952 98.8%
2023 98.58 31st 4086 99.2%
2024 99.00 21st 4261 99.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brentfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.05 1326th 4264 68.9%
2019 68.18 900th 4309 79.1%
2021 94.15 78th 4451 98.2%
2022 91.89 129th 4477 97.1%
2023 91.25 129th 4521 97.1%
2024 89.16 184th 4560 96.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Brentfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.96 40th 4306 99.1%
2019 96.01 102nd 4348 97.7%
2021 99.23 22nd 4499 99.5%
2022 97.49 56th 4561 98.8%
2023 97.58 47th 4588 99.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brentfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.49 66th 3106 97.9%
2019 76.50 256th 3184 92.0%
2021 82.25 176th 3006 94.1%
2022 78.38 111th 2958 96.2%
2023 77.82 12th 2980 99.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Brentfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.58 32nd 4240 99.2%
2019 83.28 327th 4295 92.4%
2021 97.66 49th 4331 98.9%
2022 92.87 115th 4461 97.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Brentfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.98 42nd 4319 99.0%
2019 97.87 51st 4357 98.8%
2021 99.19 23rd 4498 99.5%
2022 98.18 33rd 4563 99.3%
2023 98.42 34th 4585 99.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brentfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.48 245th 967 74.7%
2022 78.49 121st 957 87.4%
2023 79.30 110th 1015 89.2%
2024 86.23 25th 1035 97.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Brentfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.06 784th 2515 68.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brentfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.54 157th 4168 96.2%
2019 86.73 271st 4188 93.5%
2021 98.80 32nd 4329 99.3%
2022 92.96 135th 4376 96.9%
2023 95.75 78th 4401 98.2%
2024 92.33 148th 4431 96.7%
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Rank History for White students at Brentfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.40 46th 3127 98.5%
2019 92.03 76th 3142 97.6%
2021 96.27 24th 3082 99.2%
2022 93.64 43rd 3082 98.6%
2023 94.62 37th 3106 98.8%
2024 94.40 37th 3078 98.8%
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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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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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Reviews:
by a student
Sunday, October 25, 2020

Open Quote Miserable experience! The kids are incredibly cliquish and mean. The environment is toxic and teachers, counselors and administrators do absolutely nothing about it. They are worthless! The good reviews are from selfish parents that wear blinders. As long as their kids are happy and have friends they don't care if there are other kids that suffer and I suffered! I witnessed other kids bullied so severely that they were sent to mental health clinic day schools for weeks at a time. In math class one day, I was sitting in the back row with a few others girls in the same row. A boy came behind the row and punched each girl in the head. I don't know if he punched me because I blocked the memory. I have PTSD. Why let kids do this to each other? Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Open Quote You will not find better quality in any other public schools. It is like a private school education with the cost of a public school education. I am an elementary school teacher myself in another district. I did my homework before buying a house, and this is by far the best I found. We've had nothing but wonderful experiences with Brentfield. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Brentfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 660 12 51 7 1 n/a n/a 0 731
1989 651 12 40 13 1 n/a n/a 0 717
1990 632 11 52 14 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1991 651 12 77 13 1 n/a n/a 0 754
1992 634 12 74 7 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1993 621 11 67 7 2 n/a n/a 0 708
1994 606 12 61 6 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1995 555 8 64 4 2 n/a n/a 0 633
1996 555 8 64 4 2 n/a n/a 0 633
1997 532 8 55 5 3 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 527 9 43 7 5 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 513 10 38 7 4 n/a n/a 0 572
2000 498 9 48 12 4 n/a n/a 0 571
2001 473 6 34 20 4 n/a n/a 0 537
2002 475 10 33 19 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 475 10 33 19 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 473 9 32 29 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 495 13 33 27 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2006 500 20 45 35 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 483 15 45 28 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2008 499 11 50 33 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2009 490 12 48 44 2 n/a n/a 0 596
2010 473 15 42 56 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2011 468 9 32 71 1 3 23 0 607
2012 480 8 35 76 1 0 17 0 617
2013 468 11 25 77 2 0 28 0 611
2014 480 12 28 88 0 0 37 0 645
2015 483 15 29 91 3 0 45 0 666
2016 522 16 20 79 3 0 44 0 684
2017 564 14 27 82 2 0 43 0 732
2018 615 14 32 85 1 0 42 0 789
2019 623 27 29 89 3 0 45 0 816
2020 626 25 35 104 2 0 37 0 829
2021 607 19 35 104 2 0 31 0 798
2022 624 22 29 100 3 0 32 0 810
2023 586 20 30 105 5 0 25 0 771
2024 596 39 27 108 5 0 37 0 812

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 Brentfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 731 32.0 22.8 n/a
1989 717 n/a n/a n/a
1990 709 37.0 19.1 n/a
1991 754 37.4 20.1 n/a
1992 727 39.8 18.2 0.3
1993 708 37.0 19.1 0.7
1994 687 35.5 19.4 0.7
1995 633 32.5 19.5 0.9
1996 633 32.5 19.5 0.9
1997 603 34.0 17.7 1.5
1998 591 32.9 18.0 0.5
1999 572 31.9 17.9 2.3
2000 571 34.5 16.6 1.4
2001 537 37.6 14.3 1.9
2002 540 34.3 15.7 2.6
2003 540 34.3 15.7 2.6
2004 545 31.1 17.5 2.6
2005 569 34.5 16.5 4.4
2006 601 37.0 16.2 7
2007 572 36.3 15.8 4.7
2008 594 35.6 16.7 4.7
2009 596 38.6 15.4 3.7
2010 589 37.0 15.8 5.9
2011 607 35.8 16.9 6.1
2012 617 35.5 17.3 5.2
2013 611 34.2 17.8 6.4
2014 645 38.6 16.7 6.5
2015 666 40.0 16.6 5.4
2016 684 41.0 16.6 5.3
2017 732 42.7 17.1 4.9
2018 789 46.1 17.1 4.7
2019 816 47.6 17.1 7.7
2020 829 51.2 16.1 6.8
2021 798 53.1 15.0 5.6
2022 810 54.7 14.7 12.1
2023 771 54.7 14.0 7.3
2024 812 55.4 14.6 11.7

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 Brentfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 731 32.0 22.8 n/a
1989 717 n/a n/a n/a
1990 709 37.0 19.1 n/a
1991 754 37.4 20.1 n/a
1992 727 39.8 18.2 0.3
1993 708 37.0 19.1 0.7
1994 687 35.5 19.4 0.7
1995 633 32.5 19.5 0.9
1996 633 32.5 19.5 0.9
1997 603 34.0 17.7 1.5
1998 591 32.9 18.0 0.5
1999 572 31.9 17.9 2.3
2000 571 34.5 16.6 1.4
2001 537 37.6 14.3 1.9
2002 540 34.3 15.7 2.6
2003 540 34.3 15.7 2.6
2004 545 31.1 17.5 2.6
2005 569 34.5 16.5 4.4
2006 601 37.0 16.2 7
2007 572 36.3 15.8 4.7
2008 594 35.6 16.7 4.7
2009 596 38.6 15.4 3.7
2010 589 37.0 15.8 5.9
2011 607 35.8 16.9 6.1
2012 617 35.5 17.3 5.2
2013 611 34.2 17.8 6.4
2014 645 38.6 16.7 6.5
2015 666 40.0 16.6 5.4
2016 684 41.0 16.6 5.3
2017 732 42.7 17.1 4.9
2018 789 46.1 17.1 4.7
2019 816 47.6 17.1 7.7
2020 829 51.2 16.1 6.8
2021 798 53.1 15.0 5.6
2022 810 54.7 14.7 12.1
2023 771 54.7 14.0 7.3
2024 812 55.4 14.6 11.7

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 Brentfield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $346 (4.6%) $7,136 (95.4%) $7,482
2020 $374 (4.9%) $7,268 (95.1%) $7,643
2021 $521 (6.1%) $8,003 (93.9%) $8,523

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brentfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 70th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 39th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Brentfield Elementary)7890
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brentfield Elementary)8488
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Brentfield Elementary)7585
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brentfield Elementary)8289
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Brentfield Elementary)8589
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5357
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brentfield Elementary)8786
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5957
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Brentfield Elementary)7874
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Brentfield Elementary)6993
 24%
   6th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4355
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brentfield Elementary)8788
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5950
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students816771
 5.5%
African American2720
 25.9%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian2930
 3.4%
Hispanic89105
 18%
Pacific Islander00
White623586
 5.9%
Two or More Races4525
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.7%7.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brentfield Elementary

Yes! Brentfield Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 40th of 4675 Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Brentfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkhill J H
High : Pearce High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 812 students attended Brentfield Elementary.

Students at Brentfield Elementary are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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