The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Springtown Reno El
Springtown Reno Elementary is a small primary school in Azle, serving early grades from pre-K through fourth grade. The school sits within the Springtown Independent School District, a fast-growing district in Parker County that has spent years struggling to accommodate enrollment growth before winning voter approval for a major bond in 2025.
The school's academic picture shows moderate performance on state testing. In reading, about four in five students meet or exceed the basic "approaches" level, while about half meet the higher "meets" standard. In math, the rate of meeting the basic approaches level is somewhat lower, at about seven in ten students. When the state assesses students at "masters" level, performance narrows further, with only about one in seven demonstrating that advanced proficiency in reading and about one in five in math. Third-grade proficiency rates run slightly higher than fourth-grade rates in both subjects. Relative to other districts in Parker County, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the median for the county. State testing data for earlier grades was not available, as those grades are not yet assessed under Texas's STAAR system.
The student body is economically mixed, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a working-income community. Enrollment is predominantly white, with a meaningful Latino representation; the school has very few Black or Asian students. The school is a regular public elementary with no charter status or magnet designation. Information on the rate of English-language learners and special education enrollment was not available in the data.
Springtown ISD's bond victory in May 2025 is significant context for any family considering this school. The district had lost multiple bond elections in 2021, leaving most campuses near capacity despite steady growth from new housing. The 2025 bond funds a new elementary school, Littleton Springs Elementary, with opening targeted for 2027-2028, designed to accommodate students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Springtown Reno will remain open and is also slated for renovations under the bond. The district is adding capacity where it was badly needed. The bond does carry a property-tax impact for homeowners, though state-level property tax changes in 2023 compressed school district tax rates and raised the homestead exemption, offsetting some burden.
Housing in the Azle area is moderately priced relative to state and national benchmarks. Home values sit somewhat above the Texas state median. Rental affordability is tighter than home affordability; monthly rent runs only modestly less than estimated mortgage costs. The area's economy shows moderate unemployment and median household income near the national average. Springtown has attracted significant new construction, and growth is expected to continue, making it a district actively reshaping itself to meet demand.
A parent considering Springtown Reno is choosing a small, grade-limited primary school with solid-to-moderate performance in a district working hard to expand. The school itself serves a working-income, majority-white student body with growing Hispanic enrollment. The district's bond passage signals commitment to growth capacity, but families should expect continued growth and related growing pains as new facilities come online. Reno will feed into Springtown Intermediate, which is also getting upgraded under the bond.
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