Harry Herndon Elementary is a public elementary school in Royse City, Texas, serving 536 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Royse City Independent School District, which is ranked 367 out of 968 districts in the state.
Harry Herndon Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (45.9%) and lower percentage of White students (39.93%) compared to nearby schools. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 90 out of 2,980 Texas elementary schools for Gifted and Talented students and in the top 469 out of 3,799 for Special Education students. However, the school's overall STAAR test scores in reading and math are generally on par with or slightly below district and state averages, except for its strong performance on the STAAR Spanish/Reading assessment.
While Harry Herndon Elementary maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide rank has been declining in recent years, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with other schools in Texas. The school also shows disparities in performance across different student subgroups, with a 3-star rating for White students and English Language Learners, but a 4-star rating for Special Education students and a 5-star rating for Gifted and Talented students. Compared to nearby schools, Harry Herndon Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below the Royse City Independent School District average, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Rockwall Independent School District, such as Celia Hays Elementary and Billie Stevenson Elementary.
Harry Herndon Elementary ranks 2141st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Harry Herndon Elementary.
Royse City Independent School District (Isd)
Students at Harry Herndon Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 37% White, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.
Students who attend Harry Herndon Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Bobby Summers MiddleHigh : Royse City High School