The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in English language arts. The lowest is 37% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Hl Brockett
HL Brockett is a small elementary school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Aubrey, a rapidly growing residential community in northeastern Denton County, about twelve miles northeast of Denton and forty miles north of Dallas. The school sits within Aubrey ISD, which has been expanding at an accelerated pace to serve master-planned subdivisions that have more than doubled the area's population in recent years. Aubrey itself blends a preserved historic downtown along Main Street with sprawling new residential development, and families here tend to prioritize proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth metro while valuing a small-town, family-oriented character.
The school serves a student body that reflects the area's demographic composition: a majority white enrollment with a growing Hispanic presence, and a modest share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Roughly a quarter of students come from households below the lunch program threshold, a lower proportion than many Texas districts, suggesting the area skews toward middle and upper-middle-income households. No data was available on students receiving special education services or English learner enrollment, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those populations if they are relevant to their family.
On state testing, Brockett's results show a mixed picture. In English language arts, the school performs solidly across third, fourth, and fifth grades, with a majority of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards at each grade level. In mathematics, results are more uneven. Third graders show solid performance, but fourth and fifth graders dip notably lower, with less than half meeting standards in both grades, even though fifth-grade math scale scores are higher on average. Science testing is available only for fifth grade and shows a weaker result, with fewer than two out of five students proficient. Overall, the school's proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Denton County districts, meaning it outperforms most comparable elementary schools in the region, even though some grade-subject combinations lag behind.
The district itself is managing explosive growth through recent bond-funded infrastructure and attendance-boundary changes. New elementary schools opened for the 2024-2025 school year, and a second middle school began operation in 2025-2026. The district has also shifted to a three-tiered bus system with staggered start times to manage capacity. For families moving to this area, that means verifying which campus their address is zoned to, since boundaries have recently shifted and may change again as growth continues.
Housing in the Aubrey zip code runs higher than the Texas state average but remains moderate compared to some other DFW suburbs. Monthly rental rates are available but trend upward with regional demand. Affordability depends on family income, though the area is marketed strongly to moderate to higher-income households seeking newer master-planned community homes. The historic downtown has walkable blocks along Main Street with local businesses and civic anchors like City Hall and Aubrey City Park, but the broader area is auto-oriented, organized around US Highway 77 and FM roads with new subdivisions set back from main corridors.
For a parent considering HL Brockett, the school offers a stable, growing district environment with recent capital investment and a peer group that trends toward middle-class households. English language arts instruction appears to be a relative strength. Mathematics proficiency dips at the upper elementary grades in ways a parent may want to explore further with school staff; the school can explain whether this reflects curriculum transitions, assessment timing, or other factors. The school serves no high school grades, so it is part of an elementary-to-middle-to-high progression within the district. No information was available on program breadth, extracurriculars, or instructional philosophy, so a school visit and conversation with staff would help a parent understand the daily learning environment and teaching approach.
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