Larson Elementary

Summary:

Larson Elementary is an elementary school located in Grand Prairie, Texas, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 397. The school is part of the Arlington Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 683 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Larson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with its performance on STAAR tests significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.86% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.85% statewide and 37.83% in the Arlington ISD. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 3.8% of 3rd graders and 6% of 5th graders achieving proficiency or better in 2023-2024, compared to 40.86% and 48.96% statewide, respectively. Larson Elementary also has a very high percentage of students (over 83%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Larson Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Patrick Elementary, Crouch Elementary, and Ellis Elementary, which are also part of the Arlington ISD. The nearby charter schools, such as David Daniels Elementary Academy of Science & Math and Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory, also outperform Larson Elementary on STAAR tests. The school's performance for African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and students with special needs, is particularly concerning, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2620 Ave K
       Grand Prairie, TX  75050-2639


(682) 867-0000

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4592nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,801 Help


Students who attend Larson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Nichols J H
High:    Lamar High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.8%
Hispanic:
18.5%
White:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87% Help


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Compare Details Larson Elementary ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 52 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.8%), Hispanic (18.5%), White (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Larson Elementary is 13.2, which is the 19th best among 52 elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Larson Elementary is $10,801, which is the 12th highest among 52 elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Larson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Larson Elementary 4592nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Larson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Arlington Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Independent School District (Isd) 683rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Larson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Larson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.11 1172nd 3465 66.2%
2005 75.61 667th 3475 80.8%
2006 54.78 1798th 3476 48.3%
2007 65.59 1327th 3724 64.4%
2008 55.31 1920th 3768 49.0%
2009 54.25 2017th 3884 48.1%
2010 57.69 1916th 3937 51.3%
2011 64.95 1499th 4095 63.4%
2012 69.95 1134th 4206 73.0%
2013 64.58 1465th 4221 65.3%
2014 61.28 1682nd 4260 60.5%
2015 36.43 3041st 4320 29.6%
2016 42.75 2675th 4286 37.6%
2017 37.41 2688th 4329 37.9%
2018 32.68 3033rd 4359 30.4%
2019 28.71 3415th 4479 23.8%
2021 19.30 3916th 4578 14.5%
2022 17.72 4064th 4581 11.3%
2023 10.00 4463rd 4647 4.0%
2024 7.01 4592nd 4675 1.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Larson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.48 818th 1046 21.8%
2019 32.98 822nd 1112 26.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Larson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.33 938th 3226 70.9%
2019 51.18 1504th 3333 54.9%
2021 76.67 432nd 3446 87.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Larson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.18 1458th 3558 59.0%
2019 40.37 2024th 3684 45.1%
2021 36.74 2272nd 3799 40.2%
2022 29.35 3074th 3952 22.2%
2023 18.10 3868th 4086 5.3%
2024 25.71 3525th 4261 17.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Larson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.29 3084th 4264 27.7%
2019 24.94 3756th 4309 12.8%
2021 25.98 3668th 4451 17.6%
2022 22.70 3911th 4477 12.6%
2023 13.17 4327th 4521 4.3%
2024 8.61 4489th 4560 1.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Larson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.06 2992nd 4306 30.5%
2019 31.68 3230th 4348 25.7%
2021 20.35 3864th 4499 14.1%
2022 27.01 3618th 4561 20.7%
2023 15.20 4249th 4588 7.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Larson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.98 1843rd 3106 40.7%
2019 44.86 2224th 3184 30.2%
2021 40.86 2059th 3006 31.5%
2022 33.98 2386th 2958 19.3%
2023 21.64 2714th 2980 8.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Larson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.19 2715th 4240 36.0%
2019 35.50 3011th 4295 29.9%
2021 28.04 3511th 4331 18.9%
2022 31.71 3404th 4461 23.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Larson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.48 3077th 4319 28.8%
2019 28.20 3403rd 4357 21.9%
2021 20.64 3841st 4498 14.6%
2022 9.85 4423rd 4563 3.1%
2023 7.96 4472nd 4585 2.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Larson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.25 780th 1005 22.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Larson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.82 1340th 2483 46.0%
2019 36.09 1713th 2515 31.9%
2021 33.33 1711th 2444 30.0%
2022 24.44 2058th 2421 15.0%
2023 16.60 2292nd 2443 6.2%
2024 10.41 2382nd 2421 1.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Larson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.10 2905th 4168 30.3%
2019 38.29 2739th 4188 34.6%
2021 14.31 4171st 4329 3.6%
2022 30.52 3382nd 4376 22.7%
2023 10.28 4296th 4401 2.4%
2024 16.45 4130th 4431 6.8%
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Rank History for White students at Larson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.65 2192nd 3127 29.9%
2019 36.83 2170th 3142 30.9%
2021 12.75 2910th 3082 5.6%
2022 30.63 2399th 3082 22.2%
2023 32.41 2301st 3106 25.9%
2024 30.21 2402nd 3078 22.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Larson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 372 99 25 51 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1999 393 106 26 75 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 428 137 35 97 1 n/a n/a 0 698
2001 433 144 52 93 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2002 408 182 60 142 5 n/a n/a 0 797
2003 408 182 60 142 5 n/a n/a 0 797
2004 397 179 54 136 4 n/a n/a 0 770
2005 354 170 50 152 2 n/a n/a 0 728
2006 319 203 47 133 2 n/a n/a 0 704
2007 334 144 58 172 3 n/a n/a 0 711
2008 334 161 52 185 3 n/a n/a 0 735
2009 337 157 53 178 3 n/a n/a 0 728
2010 330 176 57 194 2 n/a n/a 0 759
2011 300 161 50 187 0 0 22 0 720
2012 271 180 53 182 0 1 22 0 709
2013 253 213 57 203 5 0 21 0 752
2014 224 271 59 196 4 1 21 0 776
2015 184 301 60 226 2 2 29 0 804
2016 155 330 48 218 2 1 26 0 780
2017 105 290 29 130 5 5 31 0 595
2018 78 290 34 124 2 1 29 0 558
2019 97 288 24 112 4 2 35 0 562
2020 81 283 19 108 4 2 30 0 527
2021 57 253 15 69 4 0 20 0 418
2022 44 256 5 89 1 1 18 0 414
2023 46 255 8 77 1 0 10 0 397
2024 41 292 7 81 4 0 12 0 437

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 Larson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 547 28.0 19.5 10.4
1999 601 41.7 14.4 17.1
2000 698 47.1 14.8 17.2
2001 725 50.7 14.3 19
2002 797 46.5 17.1 31.1
2003 797 46.5 17.1 31.1
2004 770 45.9 16.8 34.8
2005 728 43.9 16.6 33.4
2006 704 42.6 16.5 40.5
2007 711 45.9 15.5 30
2008 735 44.2 16.6 35.6
2009 728 45.5 16.0 36
2010 759 42.6 17.8 39.4
2011 720 42.7 16.8 43.8
2012 709 40.2 17.5 45.8
2013 752 42.6 17.6 46.7
2014 776 43.5 17.8 51.2
2015 804 44.0 18.2 54.7
2016 780 47.0 16.5 59
2017 595 38.3 15.5 63.7
2018 558 36.3 15.3 62.4
2019 562 35.2 15.9 78.5
2020 527 36.3 14.5 76.5
2021 418 32.1 12.9 83.5
2022 414 28.4 14.5 86.7
2023 397 30.6 12.9 83.1
2024 437 32.8 13.2 87

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 Larson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 547 28.0 19.5 10.4
1999 601 41.7 14.4 17.1
2000 698 47.1 14.8 17.2
2001 725 50.7 14.3 19
2002 797 46.5 17.1 31.1
2003 797 46.5 17.1 31.1
2004 770 45.9 16.8 34.8
2005 728 43.9 16.6 33.4
2006 704 42.6 16.5 40.5
2007 711 45.9 15.5 30
2008 735 44.2 16.6 35.6
2009 728 45.5 16.0 36
2010 759 42.6 17.8 39.4
2011 720 42.7 16.8 43.8
2012 709 40.2 17.5 45.8
2013 752 42.6 17.6 46.7
2014 776 43.5 17.8 51.2
2015 804 44.0 18.2 54.7
2016 780 47.0 16.5 59
2017 595 38.3 15.5 63.7
2018 558 36.3 15.3 62.4
2019 562 35.2 15.9 78.5
2020 527 36.3 14.5 76.5
2021 418 32.1 12.9 83.5
2022 414 28.4 14.5 86.7
2023 397 30.6 12.9 83.1
2024 437 32.8 13.2 87

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 Larson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $917 (7.6%) $11,133 (92.4%) $12,050
2020 $1,022 (10.6%) $8,658 (89.4%) $9,680
2021 $888 (8.2%) $9,912 (91.8%) $10,801

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Larson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3415th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4463rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Larson Elementary)2129
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3739
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Larson Elementary)2313
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3933
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Larson Elementary)3925
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3738
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Larson Elementary)418
 33%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Larson Elementary)4913
 36%
   5th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4542
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Larson Elementary)309
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4737
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Larson Elementary)294
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3825
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Larson Elementary)2833
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3743
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Larson Elementary)3421
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4934
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students562397
 29.4%
African American288255
 11.5%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian248
 66.7%
Hispanic11277
 31.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White9746
 52.6%
Two or More Races3510
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%83.1%
 4.7%


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Students who attend Larson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nichols J H
High : Lamar High School

Students at Larson Elementary are 67% African American, 19% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Larson Elementary.

Larson Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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