Fitzgerald Elementary School
Public elementary school in Arlington, Texas · Arlington ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
Fitzgerald Elementary School serves 451 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Arlington (Tarrant County). It is one of 73 schools in Arlington ISD. By enrollment it is the 2991st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 36.14 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Arlington ISD |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480870006066 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Arlington ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 451 | 53,339 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 14.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 83.6% | 75.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 13% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Fitzgerald Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 52 elementary schools in Arlington ISD, Fitzgerald Elementary School is the 40th largest, with 0.8% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.4 miles away and have a median of 471 students, so Fitzgerald Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 63 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 51, against an average of 56 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 54 in kindergarten and 58 in grade 6. It also enrolls 63 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 51.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Arlington ISD (50.8%). Black students are next, at 31.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
83.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 75.1% across Arlington ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Fitzgerald Elementary School has 36.14 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 451 students would have about 30.5 teachers, so Fitzgerald Elementary School has 5.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, large, which means it is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest other elementary school is Bryant Elementary School, 0.7 miles away in the same district. There are 57 elementary schools within 5 miles and 137 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 51.9% |
| Black | 31.3% |
| White | 8.6% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
48.3% of students are girls and 51.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 63 |
| Kindergarten | 54 |
| Grade 1 | 56 |
| Grade 2 | 51 |
| Grade 3 | 51 |
| Grade 4 | 58 |
| Grade 5 | 60 |
| Grade 6 | 58 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5201 Creek Valley Dr., Arlington, TX 76018
Phone: (682)867-5300
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Fitzgerald Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 0.7 mi | 462 | 13.6 | 77.7% |
| Manara STEM Academy - Arlington | Manara Academy | 1.0 mi | 271 | 17.1 | 70.5% |
| Trinity Basin Preparatory - Arlington | Trinity Basin Preparatory | 1.2 mi | 362 | 15.3 | 76.8% |
| West Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 1.3 mi | 607 | 14.7 | 73.8% |
| Beckham Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 1.4 mi | 392 | 12.6 | 79.6% |
| Williams Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 1.6 mi | 577 | 13.4 | 86.1% |
| Bebensee Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 1.6 mi | 765 | 15.6 | 86% |
| Starrett Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 2.0 mi | 479 | 12.3 | 77.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.