Thornton Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Thornton Elementary School

2315 Stonegate St
Arlington, TX 76010

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Bottom 50%

Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thornton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 761 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thornton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Thornton Elementary School's student population of 761 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thornton Elementary School
Pre-K	78
Kind	106
1	111
2	76
3	101
4	98
5	103
6	88

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Total Students

761 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thornton Elementary School
2023	771
2022	781
2021	662
2020	770
2019	770
2018	802
2017	802
2016	864
2015	964
2014	927
2013	936
2012	892
2011	832
2010	784
2009	718
2008	734
2007	744
2006	778
2005	788
2004	850
2003	842
2002	739
2001	1,180
2000	1,007
1999	953
1998	846
1997	831
1996	980
1995	954
1994	915
1993	954
1992	878
1991	782
1990	741
1989	648
1988	636
1987	674

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thornton Elementary School
2023	56
2022	57
2021	48
2020	48
2019	48
2018	52
2017	52
2016	52
2015	55
2014	56
2013	59
2012	52
2011	52
2010	48
2009	50
2008	57
2007	51
2006	54
2005	53
2004	55
2003	54
2002	58
2001	80
2000	70
1999	55
1998	55
1997	52
1996	57
1995	54
1994	53
1993	51
1992	48
1991	39

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Last Day of School

Fri. May 22, 2026

School Mascot

Eagle

School Rankings

Thornton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thornton Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#7539 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thornton Elementary School
2023	#7539
2022	#7587
2021	#7707
2019	#7212
2018	#7625
2017	#6762
2016	#6779
2015	#7025
2014	#6462
2013	#7444
2012	#6872

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21%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thornton Elementary School	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2023	21%	44%	34%
2022	20%	41%	33%
2021	13%	37%	24%
2019	33%	51%	45%
2018	22%	49%	42%
2017	68%	78%	74%
2016	64%	75%	70%
2015	57%	73%	67%
2014	62%	76%	71%
2013	46%	78%	73%
2012	68%	83%	79%

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29%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thornton Elementary School	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2022	29%	51%	44%
2021	16%	42%	34%
2019	26%	47%	42%
2018	21%	45%	42%
2017	53%	72%	67%
2016	54%	71%	67%
2015	54%	73%	70%
2014	63%	75%	72%
2013	56%	78%	77%
2012	78%	88%	87%
2011	76%	88%	86%

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10-14%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thornton Elementary School	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2022	12%	46%	37%
2021	7%	43%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thornton Elementary School	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	18:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	16:1
1998	15:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	18:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	15:1	18:1
1993	19:1	15:1	18:1
1992	18:1	16:1	18:1
1991	20:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thornton Elementary School	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	6%
2022	1%	5%	6%
2016	1%	4%	6%
2014	1%	4%	7%
2013	1%	4%	7%
2012	2%	4%	7%
2011	1%	4%	8%
2008	2%	4%	8%
2007	1%	4%	7%
2006	1%	3%	7%
2005	1%	3%	7%
2004	1%	3%	7%
2003	2%	3%	7%
2002	2%	3%	7%
2001	3%	3%	7%
2000	3%	2%	7%
1999	3%	2%	7%
1998	4%	2%	7%
1997	3%	2%	7%
1996	2%	2%	6%
1995	1%	2%	7%
1994	1%	2%	7%
1993	2%	2%	6%
1992	1%	2%	6%
1991	1%	1%	6%

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Hispanic

92%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thornton Elementary School	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2023	91%	53%	49%
2022	90%	53%	49%
2021	88%	53%	47%
2020	90%	53%	46%
2019	90%	53%	46%
2018	91%	52%	46%
2017	91%	52%	46%
2016	90%	52%	46%
2015	87%	52%	45%
2014	88%	52%	44%
2013	85%	51%	44%
2012	82%	51%	43%
2011	88%	50%	42%
2010	87%	49%	40%
2009	85%	48%	39%
2008	83%	47%	37%
2007	83%	46%	36%
2006	83%	46%	34%
2005	85%	45%	32%
2004	82%	44%	31%
2003	79%	43%	29%
2002	80%	42%	26%
2001	65%	41%	24%
2000	61%	40%	22%
1999	58%	39%	20%
1998	57%	38%	18%
1997	51%	38%	17%
1996	62%	37%	16%
1995	54%	36%	14%
1994	51%	36%	13%
1993	48%	35%	12%
1992	40%	35%	11%
1991	29%	34%	9%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thornton Elementary School	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2023	6%	13%	26%
2022	6%	13%	26%
2021	8%	13%	26%
2020	6%	13%	25%
2019	6%	13%	25%
2018	5%	13%	25%
2017	5%	13%	25%
2016	6%	13%	25%
2015	8%	13%	25%
2014	8%	13%	24%
2013	9%	13%	23%
2012	12%	13%	23%
2011	8%	13%	23%
2010	9%	14%	24%
2009	10%	14%	24%
2008	11%	14%	24%
2007	11%	14%	24%
2006	10%	15%	25%
2005	9%	14%	23%
2004	14%	14%	23%
2003	13%	14%	22%
2002	12%	14%	22%
2001	18%	14%	21%
2000	24%	14%	20%
1999	27%	14%	19%
1998	24%	14%	18%
1997	24%	14%	17%
1996	17%	14%	16%
1995	23%	14%	15%
1994	22%	14%	14%
1993	23%	14%	13%
1992	25%	14%	13%
1991	27%	14%	12%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thornton Elementary School	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2023	2%	26%	16%
2022	3%	26%	16%
2021	4%	26%	18%
2020	3%	27%	19%
2019	3%	27%	19%
2018	4%	28%	20%
2017	4%	28%	20%
2016	3%	29%	21%
2015	5%	29%	22%
2014	3%	29%	23%
2013	4%	30%	24%
2012	4%	31%	25%
2011	3%	31%	26%
2010	4%	33%	29%
2009	5%	34%	30%
2008	4%	35%	31%
2007	4%	36%	32%
2006	6%	36%	34%
2005	5%	38%	37%
2004	3%	39%	38%
2003	6%	40%	42%
2002	6%	41%	44%
2001	14%	42%	47%
2000	12%	44%	51%
1999	14%	45%	54%
1998	15%	46%	57%
1997	22%	46%	59%
1996	19%	47%	62%
1995	22%	48%	64%
1994	26%	48%	66%
1993	27%	49%	69%
1992	34%	49%	70%
1991	43%	51%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thornton Elementary School	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2023	0.17	0.64	0.67
2022	0.19	0.64	0.67
2021	0.22	0.64	0.68
2020	0.19	0.63	0.68
2019	0.19	0.63	0.68
2018	0.17	0.64	0.68
2017	0.17	0.64	0.68
2016	0.19	0.63	0.69
2015	0.24	0.63	0.69
2014	0.22	0.63	0.70
2013	0.27	0.64	0.70
2012	0.31	0.64	0.70
2011	0.23	0.64	0.70
2010	0.24	0.64	0.71
2009	0.28	0.64	0.71
2008	0.30	0.64	0.71
2007	0.30	0.64	0.71
2006	0.30	0.64	0.72
2005	0.27	0.64	0.71
2004	0.31	0.64	0.70
2003	0.36	0.64	0.70
2002	0.35	0.64	0.69
2001	0.53	0.64	0.68
2000	0.60	0.65	0.66
1999	0.64	0.65	0.64
1998	0.64	0.65	0.62
1997	0.69	0.64	0.60
1996	0.60	0.64	0.57
1995	0.63	0.64	0.55
1994	0.63	0.64	0.53
1993	0.65	0.63	0.50
1992	0.67	0.63	0.47
1991	0.66	0.63	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

89%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thornton Elementary School	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2023	92%	57%	70%
2022	91%	57%	71%
2021	88%	56%	71%
2020	94%	56%	67%
2019	94%	56%	67%
2018	93%	53%	65%
2017	93%	53%	65%
2016	90%	53%	62%
2015	89%	52%	59%
2014	91%	53%	60%
2013	92%	53%	60%
2012	90%	44%	58%
2011	91%	44%	55%
2010	90%	43%	51%
2009	86%	40%	47%
2008	86%	39%	46%
2007	89%	39%	47%
2006	86%	40%	48%
2005	84%	39%	42%
2004	84%	39%	39%
2003	82%	39%	37%
2002	83%	38%	34%
2001	74%	38%	30%
2000	76%	38%	30%
1999	81%	39%	29%
1998	82%	40%	27%
1997	78%	41%	27%
1996	80%	41%	24%
1995	76%	41%	24%
1994	74%	40%	23%
1993	75%	45%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thornton Elementary School	Texas	Arlington Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	7%
2019	3%	4%	7%
2018	1%	6%	4%
2017	1%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	7%
2015	4%	6%	8%
2014	5%	7%	8%
2013	4%	7%	8%
2012	4%	7%	8%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	4%	8%	9%
2009	5%	8%	8%
2008	6%	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	9%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	7%	7%	7%
2003	8%	7%	6%
2002	6%	7%	6%
2001	11%	7%	7%
2000	13%	8%	7%
1999	10%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Arlington Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagle

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thornton Elementary School's ranking?

Thornton Elementary School is ranked #7539 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Thornton Elementary School often compared to?

Thornton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Speer Elementary School, Webb Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Thornton Elementary School?

761 students attend Thornton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Thornton Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thornton Elementary School?

Thornton Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Thornton Elementary School offer ?

Thornton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Thornton Elementary School part of?

Thornton Elementary School is part of Arlington Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Thornton Elementary School located?

Thornton Elementary School is located in the East Arlington neighborhood of Arlington, TX. There are 17 other public schools located in East Arlington.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 761 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education