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Public elementary school · Royse City ISD · Royse City, Texas

W R (bill) Fort EL

W R (bill) Fort EL rates 5.6, right at the middle of Royse City ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Royse City ISD median is 5.5.

#6,024 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Royse City ISD: 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Royse City ISD elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,024 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 9 in Royse City ISD.

W R (bill) Fort EL is listed in Royse City 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.

Math51%6 points above the Texas average of 45%362 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading50%5 points below the Texas average of 55%361 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 75189; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
W R (bill) Fort 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
$118,105
Median home value
$336,000
Median rent
$2,133/mo
College educated
29.8%
Homeownership
89.1%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75189; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
704/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Royse City. 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 (Royse City), 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
37%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than W R (bill) Fort EL among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does W R (bill) Fort EL serve?

W R (bill) Fort EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend W R (bill) Fort EL?

W R (bill) Fort EL has an enrollment of approximately 746 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W R (bill) Fort EL?

The student-teacher ratio at W R (bill) Fort EL is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does W R (bill) Fort EL rank in TX?

W R (bill) Fort EL ranks #6,024 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is W R (bill) Fort EL's MySchoolScout rating?

W R (bill) Fort EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 W R (bill) Fort EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, W R (bill) Fort EL has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is W R (bill) Fort EL a charter school?

No, W R (bill) Fort EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is W R (bill) Fort EL a Title I school?

No, W R (bill) Fort EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for W R (bill) Fort EL?

37.0% of students at W R (bill) Fort 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 – 5th
Enrollment
746
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Rockwall County
Rank in district
#2 of 9
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$10,652
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75189)
44,348
Area average commute
37.4 min
Area median age
34

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.