Thornton El
Temple, TX · Temple ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
3,179th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 28%▲ Improving
2825 COTTONWOOD LN, Temple, TX 76502
(254)215-5700NCES ID 484233004828Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thornton El 3,179th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 28% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 347 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 740 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.9% | 54.9% | ▲ 23.0 pts | |
| White | 40.6% | 19.2% | ▼ 21.4 pts | |
| Black | 22.8% | 15.3% | ▼ 7.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 5.8% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $278K in zip 76502 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Thornton El
- #2599Scott ElTemple ISD · 1.2 mi away2,599th of 4,406
ELA 46% ▲4 · Math 44% ▲6Compare - #2366Western Hills ElTemple ISD · 1.9 mi away2,366th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▲5 · Math 47% ▲9Compare - #2547Raye-Allen ElTemple ISD · 2.2 mi away2,547th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲13 · Math 36% ▼2Compare - #1382Kennedy-Powell ElTemple ISD · 3.2 mi away1,382nd of 4,406
ELA 61% ▲19 · Math 52% ▲14Compare - #1568Charter Oak ElBelton ISD · 3.8 mi away1,568th of 4,406
ELA 60% ▲18 · Math 49% ▲11Compare - #2229Joe M Pirtle ElBelton ISD · 4.1 mi away2,229th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲13 · Math 41% ▲3Compare - #3471Jefferson ElTemple ISD · 4.3 mi away3,471st of 4,406
ELA 39% ▼3 · Math 35% ▼3Compare - #2548Tarver ElBelton ISD · 4.4 mi away2,548th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲12 · Math 37% ▼1Compare
What school district is Thornton El in?
Thornton El is part of the Temple ISD district in Temple, Texas.
Is Thornton El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thornton El 3,179th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Thornton El?
Hispanic 55%, White 19%, Black 15%, Two or more races 6% (740 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thornton El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76502 is $278K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.