The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Science. The lowest is 62% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Kathryn Griffis El
Kathryn Griffis Elementary serves pre-K through fourth grade in Caddo Mills, a rapidly growing community at the edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The school sits in a district undergoing substantial physical expansion and enrollment growth, with voters approving a major bond in 2023 that included a new elementary school and numerous campus improvements. This is a school in motion, built to serve families relocating to the area's new subdivisions.
The academic profile shows proficiency in math and English language arts solidly in the mid-range. In both subjects, third and fourth graders demonstrate roughly equivalent performance; in each grade and subject, the share of students meeting proficiency benchmarks hovers around a consistent level. When looking across all students and both subjects, the school reports that a meaningful majority approach proficiency and a smaller but notable share reaches the mastery level. Most students fall in the meets-standard category across the tested material. Science proficiency data is available only from an earlier year, so a current read on science instruction is not possible. The data provided does not include information about English learner populations, special education enrollment, or participation rates, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about how instruction addresses these populations.
The student body reflects the broader Caddo Mills area. A large majority of students are white, with a substantial Hispanic population, a modest Black enrollment, and very small numbers of Asian and American Indian students. About two out of every five students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating moderate economic need. The school enrolls students across its five grade levels, with enrollment distributed relatively evenly from kindergarten through fourth grade and a smaller pre-K cohort.
Compared to districts across Hunt County, Kathryn Griffis stands in the top quartile on overall proficiency index, performing noticeably better than the county median and most peers on state assessments. This is the kind of performance that sits above average for the region, though not at the very top. The school does not report chronic absenteeism or graduation data because those measures do not apply at the elementary level.
The housing market around Caddo Mills reflects the city's rapid growth. Home values in the area have softened modestly in the most recent year, though they remain well below national benchmarks, and mortgage affordability relative to local income is more favorable than the nation as a whole. Rents track at or just above the national norm as a share of income. The area is car-dependent; most residents drive to work with average commutes of around a short commute to nearby employers or to Greenville and Dallas. A small downtown core is walkable for those living near it, but the bulk of the city and the school district's physical plant sit on separated campuses and require a vehicle to reach.
Caddo Mills ISD is one of the fastest-growing districts in Texas. The district's 2023 bond package, which passed without raising the debt-service tax rate, funded this new elementary campus in the Trailstone subdivision alongside a new intermediate school, high school additions, and career-technical education expansions. Families moving to Caddo Mills will find new or recently refreshed school facilities designed to accommodate continued growth, though enrollment pressures and construction activity are part of that picture. The district reports growth that outpaces most Texas systems, so prospective families should expect both expanding academic infrastructure and the crowding and transition management that comes with rapid change.
For a family choosing among early-elementary schools in this region, Kathryn Griffis offers solid, above-county-average proficiency in foundational subjects, a diverse peer body, and facilities built recently to serve the area's families. A parent may want to ask the school directly about programs for English learners and special-needs students, about how the school manages its rapid enrollment influx, and about its approach to early literacy and numeracy, since the state assessments measure only third and fourth grade in detail.
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