The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 30% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Russell P Schupmann El
Russell P Schupmann Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Glenn Heights, in the Ellis County portion of a city that straddles the Dallas-Ellis county line south of Dallas along Interstate 35E. The school sits within Red Oak ISD, a district that has undergone significant expansion to handle rapid residential growth.
The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with a substantial majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The enrollment breaks fairly evenly across the early grades and consolidates slightly in the upper elementary, reflecting the grade band served. All students in the district now receive free breakfast and lunch through the federal Community Eligibility Provision, a concrete household savings for families.
Academic performance data is available for grades three through five on state assessments. In English language arts, third grade shows the strongest performance, with about half of students meeting or exceeding proficiency. Performance declines in fourth grade and is not reported for fifth grade due to low Spanish-language testing numbers. In mathematics, proficiency rates in both tested grades sit below those in English language arts, with about one-third of fourth and fifth graders meeting or exceeding the standard. Across all tested subjects, the school's overall proficiency rate places it above the midpoint among the county's districts, a meaningful position that acknowledges both strengths and room for growth. Science results are similarly limited due to small Spanish-tested cohorts.
The school sits within a district navigating substantial change. A second middle school opened in early 2026 to relieve severe overcrowding at the existing one, directly easing bottlenecks downstream. Voters approved a bond package in May 2025 that funds a new elementary school, a career and technical education building, and high school athletic upgrades, all without raising the current tax rate. The district has also cut its property tax rate meaningfully over recent years, a concrete reduction in the tax burden families carry alongside rising property values in the area.
Glenn Heights itself is one of the faster-growing small cities in North Texas, with new subdivisions and master-planned communities drawing families seeking suburban-family-oriented living. The town is overwhelmingly residential with limited commercial retail; daily life centers on parks, schools, and neighborhood amenities rather than a walkable downtown. Homes are primarily owner-occupied, and residents tend to commute to Dallas and surrounding job centers. Housing values in the zip code sit modestly above the state benchmark. The city offers access to DART transit through a park-and-ride facility, and residents have agreements allowing library card access in neighboring communities.
A parent considering Schupmann should understand that it serves a community in transition, with academic results that show engagement but also indicate that a meaningful share of students are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks. The school is part of a district making deliberate capital investments to handle growth and investing in free meals as a family support. The broader context is rapid residential expansion and a car-dependent suburban setting where school and park life anchor daily experience.
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