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Public elementary school · Pleasant Grove ISD · Texarkana, Texas

Margaret Fischer Davis EL

Margaret Fischer Davis EL rates 8.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Pleasant Grove ISD, where the rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pleasant Grove ISD median is 6.0.

#412 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Pleasant Grove ISD: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.0 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Pleasant Grove ISD elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 412 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 4 in Pleasant Grove ISD.

Margaret Fischer Davis EL is listed in Pleasant Grove ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%7 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
Reading75%7 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
In 2009, 75% of students were proficient in math and 75% in reading.2009 EdFacts; 2 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
9.5
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2009–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (2009 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 75% (2009 EdFacts).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 75503; 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 2009 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Margaret Fischer Davis EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,733
Median home value
$214,400
Median rent
$1,185/mo
College educated
34.7%
Homeownership
60.8%
Poverty rate
8.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
City reported crime
3,487/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Texarkana. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Texarkana), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Margaret Fischer Davis EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Margaret Fischer Davis EL serve?

Margaret Fischer Davis EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Margaret Fischer Davis EL?

Margaret Fischer Davis EL has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret Fischer Davis EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Margaret Fischer Davis EL is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Margaret Fischer Davis EL rank in TX?

Margaret Fischer Davis EL ranks #412 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Margaret Fischer Davis EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Margaret Fischer Davis EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Margaret Fischer Davis EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Margaret Fischer Davis EL has 75% math proficiency (2009 EdFacts) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (2009 EdFacts).

Is Margaret Fischer Davis EL a charter school?

No, Margaret Fischer Davis EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Margaret Fischer Davis EL a Title I school?

No, Margaret Fischer Davis EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Margaret Fischer Davis EL?

45.2% of students at Margaret Fischer Davis 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
509
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Bowie County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$10,803
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75503)
27,207
Area average commute
16.5 min
Area median age
38.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.