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#2778 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 33% in state

Grace Hartman EL

Elementary School · Rockwall ISD · Rockwall, TX

A Rockwall ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

1325 PETALUMA DR, Rockwall, TX 75087

  • Math 61% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 69% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+17.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$9,681
Chronic Absenteeism6.5%

Students at Grace Hartman EL score 65% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency61%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency69%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 65% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2015
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Grace Hartman EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,519/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rockwall), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$128,590

Median home value

$399,500

Median rent

$1,727/mo

College educated

50%

Homeownership

81.3%

Poverty rate

3.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75087; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Virginia Reinhardt ELEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–60.6 mi678Compare →
Marigold Learning AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–31.1 mi27Compare →
Howard Dobbs ELEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–61.3 mi533Compare →
Dorothy Smith Pullen ELEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–6Not available608Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Rockwall ISD

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#11 of 22
District spending per student
$9,681NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grace Hartman EL is listed in ROCKWALL ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grace Hartman EL

Grace Hartman EL is a public elementary school in Rockwall, TX, part of Rockwall ISD, serving approximately 506 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,778 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grace Hartman EL

What grades does Grace Hartman EL serve?

Grace Hartman EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Grace Hartman EL?

Grace Hartman EL has an enrollment of approximately 506 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Hartman EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Grace Hartman EL is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grace Hartman EL rank in TX?

Grace Hartman EL ranks #2,778 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Grace Hartman EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Grace Hartman EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Grace Hartman EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grace Hartman EL has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Grace Hartman EL a charter school?

No, Grace Hartman EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grace Hartman EL a Title I school?

No, Grace Hartman EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grace Hartman EL?

18.4% of students at Grace Hartman EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
506
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rockwall County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.5%
Area population (ZIP 75087)
41,786
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
38.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75087; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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