Hart Elementary

Summary:

Hart Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 531 students in grades PK-5, with a predominantly Hispanic student population (87.76%) and a high percentage of students from low-income families (93.41% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch).

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average per-student spending, Hart Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Austin Independent School District and the state of Texas on STAAR assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students at Hart Elementary who scored proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 19.15% (3rd grade) to 32.2% (5th grade), compared to the district's 55.65% to 62.05% and the state's 48.85% to 53.96%. The school's performance in STAAR Mathematics and Science was also significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Pickle Elementary, Brown Elementary, and Barrington Elementary, also serve predominantly Hispanic and low-income student populations and generally underperform compared to the district and state averages. However, some of these schools, like Pickle Elementary and Barrington Elementary, have slightly higher academic performance in certain subject areas and grade levels compared to Hart Elementary. This suggests that the challenges faced by Hart Elementary are not unique, but rather reflect broader educational inequities in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8301 Furness
       Austin, TX  78753-5826


(512) 841-2100

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4197th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,529 Help


Students who attend Hart Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dobie Middle
High:    Northeast Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.2%
African American:
6.5%
White:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hart Elementary ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 55th among 77 ranked elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.2%), African American (6.5%), White (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hart Elementary is 13.2. 43 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hart Elementary is $12,529, which is the 38th highest among 77 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hart Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hart Elementary 4197th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Hart Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Austin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Independent School District (Isd) 554th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hart Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.23 2928th 3465 15.5%
2005 19.77 3177th 3475 8.6%
2006 18.17 3211th 3476 7.6%
2007 6.68 3661st 3724 1.7%
2008 9.82 3659th 3768 2.9%
2009 7.56 3811th 3884 1.9%
2010 30.46 3254th 3937 17.3%
2011 47.18 2585th 4095 36.9%
2012 58.73 1779th 4206 57.7%
2013 75.75 865th 4221 79.5%
2014 82.16 618th 4260 85.5%
2015 59.22 1839th 4320 57.4%
2016 70.29 1253rd 4286 70.8%
2017 61.18 1430th 4329 67.0%
2018 45.69 2209th 4359 49.3%
2019 41.49 2596th 4479 42.0%
2021 27.33 3362nd 4578 26.6%
2022 43.75 2514th 4581 45.1%
2023 34.79 3105th 4647 33.2%
2024 16.80 4197th 4675 10.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.51 452nd 3226 86.0%
2019 63.51 900th 3333 73.0%
2021 44.63 1779th 3446 48.4%
2022 55.01 1357th 3487 61.1%
2023 48.09 1783rd 3556 49.9%
2024 25.67 3014th 3638 17.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.84 3122nd 3558 12.3%
2019 45.37 1698th 3684 53.9%
2021 35.70 2356th 3799 38.0%
2022 41.00 2196th 3952 44.4%
2023 46.90 1829th 4086 55.2%
2024 48.38 1995th 4261 53.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.80 1216th 4264 71.5%
2019 57.96 1503rd 4309 65.1%
2021 39.27 2787th 4451 37.4%
2022 54.41 1859th 4477 58.5%
2023 45.72 2501st 4521 44.7%
2024 29.23 3597th 4560 21.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.40 2273rd 4306 47.2%
2019 26.04 3561st 4348 18.1%
2021 31.83 3077th 4499 31.6%
2022 48.43 2245th 4561 50.8%
2023 41.94 2675th 4588 41.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.05 2385th 3106 23.2%
2019 63.79 1249th 3184 60.8%
2021 23.15 2517th 3006 16.3%
2023 39.45 2273rd 2980 23.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.31 359th 4240 91.5%
2019 78.56 471st 4295 89.0%
2021 49.75 1852nd 4331 57.2%
2022 63.93 1179th 4461 73.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Hart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.86 2161st 4319 50.0%
2019 56.78 1615th 4357 62.9%
2021 25.26 3509th 4498 22.0%
2022 36.93 2933rd 4563 35.7%
2023 29.36 3453rd 4585 24.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.97 966th 1005 3.9%
2019 8.97 957th 1009 5.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Hart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.15 1327th 2483 46.6%
2019 64.69 637th 2515 74.7%
2021 67.66 464th 2444 81.0%
2022 64.29 630th 2421 74.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.91 1476th 4168 64.6%
2019 47.15 2181st 4188 47.9%
2021 30.32 3210th 4329 25.8%
2022 48.06 2215th 4376 49.4%
2023 39.57 2785th 4401 36.7%
2024 30.64 3361st 4431 24.1%
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Rank History for White students at Hart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.85 3001st 3127 4.0%
2019 22.25 2725th 3142 13.3%
2021 9.68 2968th 3082 3.7%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Hart Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 87 203 11 199 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 70 249 11 336 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2001 51 225 12 343 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2002 40 181 8 388 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2003 40 181 8 388 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2004 23 118 9 515 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2005 27 103 11 623 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2006 37 114 16 745 3 n/a n/a 0 915
2007 21 88 6 773 2 n/a n/a 0 890
2008 12 77 5 720 2 n/a n/a 0 816
2009 12 70 2 740 1 n/a n/a 0 825
2010 12 85 5 748 1 n/a n/a 0 851
2011 7 66 3 814 3 0 3 0 896
2012 16 77 8 859 3 0 3 0 966
2013 20 73 3 711 2 0 6 0 815
2014 22 64 21 618 2 1 5 0 733
2015 26 59 25 597 2 2 6 0 717
2016 33 63 30 562 1 0 3 0 692
2017 30 59 33 569 1 0 8 0 700
2018 40 50 33 549 0 0 10 0 682
2019 32 61 32 528 1 0 5 0 659
2020 28 50 21 558 1 0 6 0 664
2021 24 44 12 485 1 0 3 0 569
2022 15 44 7 459 1 0 6 0 532
2023 14 34 8 466 1 0 8 0 531
2024 27 36 22 462 1 0 7 0 555

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 Hart Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 500 31.0 16.1 79
2000 666 41.7 16.0 79.1
2001 631 41.4 15.2 71.9
2002 617 40.3 15.3 82.7
2003 617 40.3 15.3 82.7
2004 665 42.7 15.6 85.4
2005 764 48.4 15.8 74.6
2006 915 56.8 16.1 76
2007 890 62.3 14.3 94.6
2008 816 53.7 15.2 93.8
2009 825 52.1 15.8 96.6
2010 851 52.2 16.2 96.1
2011 896 55.8 16.0 96.4
2012 966 58.6 16.4 96.1
2013 815 52.6 15.4 97.5
2014 733 48.9 14.9 95.4
2015 717 48.0 14.9 96.9
2016 692 48.0 14.4 96.5
2017 700 47.5 14.7 96
2018 682 45.1 15.1 93.8
2019 659 46.0 14.3 95.3
2020 664 50.9 13.0 95.9
2021 569 48.0 11.8 90.7
2022 532 42.8 12.4 91.9
2023 531 30.2 17.5 93.4
2024 555 42.0 13.2 93.2

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 Hart Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 500 31.0 16.1 79
2000 666 41.7 16.0 79.1
2001 631 41.4 15.2 71.9
2002 617 40.3 15.3 82.7
2003 617 40.3 15.3 82.7
2004 665 42.7 15.6 85.4
2005 764 48.4 15.8 74.6
2006 915 56.8 16.1 76
2007 890 62.3 14.3 94.6
2008 816 53.7 15.2 93.8
2009 825 52.1 15.8 96.6
2010 851 52.2 16.2 96.1
2011 896 55.8 16.0 96.4
2012 966 58.6 16.4 96.1
2013 815 52.6 15.4 97.5
2014 733 48.9 14.9 95.4
2015 717 48.0 14.9 96.9
2016 692 48.0 14.4 96.5
2017 700 47.5 14.7 96
2018 682 45.1 15.1 93.8
2019 659 46.0 14.3 95.3
2020 664 50.9 13.0 95.9
2021 569 48.0 11.8 90.7
2022 532 42.8 12.4 91.9
2023 531 30.2 17.5 93.4
2024 555 42.0 13.2 93.2

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 Hart Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,822 (17.3%) $8,733 (82.7%) $10,555
2020 $1,817 (16.3%) $9,322 (83.7%) $11,139
2021 $1,393 (11.1%) $11,135 (88.9%) $12,529

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hart Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2596th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3105th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Hart Elementary)3830
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5157
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hart Elementary)3938
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Hart Elementary)3224
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))3419
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hart Elementary)290
 29%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))166
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Hart Elementary)4836
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hart Elementary)5047
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Hart Elementary)438
 35%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))2222
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Hart Elementary)3846
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5664
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hart Elementary)5141
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5853
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Hart Elementary)3421
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4840
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Hart Elementary)5417
 37%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4022
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Hart Elementary)010
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))129
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students659531
 19.4%
African American6134
 44.3%
American Indian11
Asian328
 75%
Hispanic528466
 11.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3214
 56.3%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.3%93.4%
 1.9%


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Students who attend Hart Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dobie Middle
High : Northeast Early College High School

Hart Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Hart Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 555 students attended Hart Elementary.


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