Located in IRVING, TX. Serving grades PK through 05.
Hanes Elementary serves pre-K through fifth grade in Irving, a major suburb of Dallas. The school enrolls a diverse student population, most of whom come from low-income households. A substantial majority of students are Hispanic, with meaningful shares of Black, Asian, and mixed-race students; enrollment is small enough that the school is tightly knit but large enough to sustain multiple classrooms at each grade level.
The school's academic profile shows room for growth. On Texas state assessments (STAAR) in the 2024-25 school year, proficiency rates across math and reading, measured at the Meets and Masters levels, were low. In third-grade math, about one in five students reached the proficiency threshold; by fifth grade, that rate improved to about one in three. Reading performance followed a similar trajectory, with third graders showing a proficiency rate in the low twenties and fifth graders near four in ten. Science proficiency in fifth grade was notably lower, around one in seven. When looking across all students and all tested subjects together, about three in ten students performed at the proficient level; this position places the school below the midpoint of proficiency among the county's districts. The school's assessment data suggests that early literacy and numeracy may need strengthened instruction or intervention support. A parent might want to explore with the school directly what strategies are in place to move more students to grade-level mastery and what reading or math support looks like day-to-day.
The school operates within Irving Independent School District, which recently made several significant changes. In early 2025, the district adopted a new state-provided curriculum (Bluebonnet Learning) for K-5 reading and math, replacing previous materials. This shift affects what students in Hanes classrooms are learning and how. The district also completed an enrollment rebalancing in 2024-25 that closed two other elementary schools and rezoned their students; while Hanes itself remained open, the boundary shifts have reshaped the district's elementary landscape. Looking forward, a large bond package approved by voters in 2023 will fund full replacement of three aging campuses and renovations at 32 others over the coming years, modernizing facilities across the district.
The Irving area, where the school is located, lies in a mid-market housing environment. Home values in the school's zip code are moderate for the Dallas region, and rental costs are accessible relative to median household income, though home affordability is tighter. Employment is stable and unemployment rates are in line with national norms.
Hanes is a neighborhood public school with no magnet or charter designation, drawing students primarily from its attendance boundary. For families prioritizing a compact, community-focused pre-K to fifth grade setting in a diverse, economically mixed part of Irving, Hanes offers that environment. The school's academic performance data, however, indicates that many students are working below grade level in core subjects. Families should expect to be active partners in literacy and math support at home and should have direct conversations with the school about intervention and enrichment options.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.
All reported measures, by topic.