John D Spicer Elementary School

John D Spicer Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
4300 Estes Park Rd,  Haltom City, TX
Birdville Independent School District
4.3
4.4
390 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr Cheryl Waddell
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
52%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
354:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
Black
29.5%
Hispanic
28%
White
26.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.8%
Two or more races
5.4%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 3 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
9/25/2018
John D. Spicer Elementary is a very diverse school with many cultures. The teachers are very kind and hard-working as well as strict. The PTA also works with many parents to organize fundraisers.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 21 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/16/2025
My child has been at Spicer for three years and I could not be happier. I drive over 60 miles round trip daily for this school. The faculty and administrators are wonderful and the school is safe and clean. They have a phenomenal PTA and lots of fun events throughout the year. Students always seem h...
5.0 other
4/11/2025
I was part of Spicer Elementary for a very long time. The teachers and school staff go out of their way to help all students learn and to be happy in school! I can highly recommend Spicer as a great place to enroll your child!
5.0 parent
11/18/2024
My child has been attending Spicer for 3 years and it’s a great school! She loves to go and learns so much. The teachers and staff are outstanding and know all the students by name and make them feel valued every day. Outstanding place!
4.0 parent
11/18/2024
This school has been great for both my children

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John D Spicer Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Haltom City, TX, in the Haltom City neighborhood, and is served by the Birdville Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 390 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. John D Spicer Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $267,031. Discover additional schools in the area, like Haltom High School, Keller Collegiate Academy, Fossil Ridge High School, and more. Learn more about what Haltom City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John D Spicer Elementary School.

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