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#6735 of 8,552 schools in TX

Mcnutt EL

Elementary School · Arlington ISD · Arlington, TX

An Arlington ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

3609 S CENTER ST, Arlington, TX 76014

  • Math 34% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-4.28 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$11,746
Chronic Absenteeism24.6%

Students at Mcnutt EL score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2016–2024), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2024.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
82%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)

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

Based on 16 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mcnutt 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,898/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Arlington), 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

$63,196

Median home value

$217,600

Median rent

$1,516/mo

College educated

17.8%

Homeownership

45.2%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76014; 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
Burgin ELEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–60.4 mi626Compare →
Morton ELEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–60.6 mi499Compare →
Amos ELEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–60.8 mi364Compare →
Merryhill SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6privatePK–60.8 mi120Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Arlington ISD

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#50 of 75
District spending per student
$11,746NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mcnutt EL is listed in ARLINGTON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mcnutt EL

Mcnutt EL is a public elementary school in Arlington, TX, part of Arlington ISD, serving approximately 638 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,735 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mcnutt EL

What grades does Mcnutt EL serve?

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

How many students attend Mcnutt EL?

Mcnutt EL has an enrollment of approximately 638 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcnutt EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcnutt EL is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcnutt EL rank in TX?

Mcnutt EL ranks #6,735 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Mcnutt EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcnutt EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Mcnutt EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcnutt EL has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is Mcnutt EL a charter school?

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

Is Mcnutt EL a Title I school?

No, Mcnutt EL is not currently a Title I school.

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

87.3% of students at Mcnutt 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
638
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.6%
Area population (ZIP 76014)
32,987
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
32
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 76014; 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, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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