Davis Elementary School
Irving, TX 75061
Phone: (972) 600-4900
Fax: (972) 313-4949
District: Irving Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 831 students
Davis Elementary School, a public school located in Irving, TX, serves grades PK-5 in the Irving Independent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Davis Elementary School is a public school located in Irving, TX. 831 students attend Davis Elementary School.
School Ratings
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| Test Scores | 2/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency. |
| Student Growth | 3/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency. |
Posted: July 18, 2026
This school has been a game changer for my children! Their sped classrooms are fantastic and the teachers and teaching assistants are out of this world! They have completely been life changing advocates for my sons. The boys have autism one is one verbal and the other is starting to talk, and they absolutely have loved their time here at Davis. The teachers are friendly and kind and administration especially the APs are amazing! They know all the students, and connect well with the parents.
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Posted: August 29, 2018
As an educator and parent, I can say not only does Davis provide a positive learning environment with high expectations, but it also has a culture built around family values.
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Posted: August 17, 2018
At Davis we strive to promote personal excellence, empowering critical and creative thinkers! I know teachers never want to leave a learner behind! As educators we continuously plan for the best effective teaching to reach all students academic success!
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We enjoy the community and the environment here. We have high expectations for the students and we spend a lot of time planning and learning so that we can help our students to be successful.
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It is a pleasure to work with excellent teachers and administrators at Davis Elementary School. We work hard to guide our children to reach the highest academic, social and emotional performance. We are excited to incorporate our new curriculum which will help us achieve our goals. This will be a great year !!!
Posted: August 17, 2018
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I am very excited to start this new school year, we have worked very hard to implement the new curriculum, we expect this change will improve and exceed the students academic, social and emotional learning.
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There is plenty of intervention, hands on and various strategies being used. Different teaching styles and techniques.
Posted: August 17, 2018
They have a committee set up to first find what the student is lacking then formulate a plan to remediate the situation.
Posted: August 17, 2018
Bullies are identified immediately and dealt with. There is a non-bullying policy fully operational at Davis.
Posted: August 17, 2018
Excellent, I find principal warm, receptive and objective. The assistant principals willing to go that extra step.
Posted: August 17, 2018
Upon meeting the teacher you are informed then that home learning is a requirement.
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Staff and teachers all get proper training and work very hard to not let this be an issue here.
Posted: August 17, 2018
great school, great place to work, and overall great place to be!
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This school has high expectations, support, and accountability for all the students and staff. Everyone here working hard to prepare and make this school year their absolute best. Everyone here is invested in your child and they will be successful.
Posted: August 17, 2018
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I always start the year fresh and positive.
I am excited about some of the new curriculum and how it will impacted in the teacher to make better choices to teach.
Posted: August 17, 2018
The times I have been to school I have been greeted with friendly smiles.
Posted: August 17, 2018
Teacher give homework at just the right level . The homework is based on subject matter that is not difficult for student to finish with or without parental assistance. The amount of time is less than 1 hour of practice work that is just perfect for my first grader!!!
Posted: August 17, 2018
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Good character traits are instilled through lessons and are modeled by all all the staff and especially the counselor.
Posted: August 17, 2018
The presence of the administration is highly visible. The administration has the things in place to motivate both the staff and the students. Students are given free dress days as attendance motivators.
Posted: August 17, 2018
The school has special support services and the teacher differentiate instruction.
Posted: August 17, 2018
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They believe that if you work hard at school, you do not need to carry work onto holidays and personal life. Research shows that time with family and leisure (playing outside, getting rest, etc.) benefit students' academic performance, so this is the way to be!
Posted: August 17, 2018
Constant training and professional development is provided to where even the best teachers get better, and new ones gain effective techniques.
Posted: August 17, 2018
Constant character building is worked on in this school, and I can see a change in the students from beginning to end of year.
Posted: August 17, 2018
Out of all the schools I've seen, I have never encountered administration and leaders like the ones here now. They are effective, caring, and go over and beyond their duties due to the love for this school.
Posted: August 17, 2018
The school goes out of their way to ensure that students with learning differences are supported. The staff who works with them are so dedicated to these students, and have seen them working day and night to ensure the best is given to them.
Posted: August 17, 2018
No tolerance on bullying policy! Taken very seriously and programs are taught to students as well.
Posted: August 17, 2018
Absolutely love the staff, administration, and students at this school. It has been great, and is only getting better!
Posted: August 17, 2018
This school has been great so far! Teachers and administration are all willing to go out of their way to help anyone. They make a strong effort in doing whatever they can to help students grow into smart and responsible young adults.
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A very positive and fostering community. Lasting impact on the families served at Davis.
Posted: August 17, 2018
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Strong reading and literacy skills are the keys to a good education. At Davis the staff is committed to help the children to be the very best they can be. They are dedicated staff who spend countless hours on Professional training, enrichment classes, and everyday development for the the success of their students.
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Posted: May 11, 2018
Posted: May 11, 2018
HATE THIS SCHOOL . IF YOU CARE FOR YOUR CHILDS SAFTEY GET AWAY FROM THIS SCHOOL FAST!!! THEY COULD NOT LOCATE MY SPECIAL EDUCATION DAUGHTER FOR 20 MINUTES!!!! IN EVERY ARD & MEETING I PRETTY MUCH BEGGED THEM TO KEEP HER SAVE BEFORE TODAY. I EVEN CALLED THE POLICE. NO ONE HAD A CLUE WHAT CLASS SHE WAS IN. IT TURNED OUT THANK GOD SHE WENT TO THE WRONG CLASS. HOW DOES THE TEACHER NOT QUESTION THAT???? OH AND DID YOU KNOW , TX SCHOOL HAVE PRETTY MUCH NO LIABILITY IF SOME THING HAPPENS TO YOU CHILD??? PEOPLE YOU ARE TAKING THEM TO SCHOOL THAT HAVE STAFF AND TEACHER THAT GO FOR A PAY CHECK ONLY.
Posted: May 11, 2018
Since my daughter started going to this school her convince dropped.
Posted: May 11, 2018
No help . School is so un organized , teacher are rude.
Posted: May 11, 2018
They lost my daughter for 20 + minutes,who is in special education.
Posted: May 11, 2018
Horrible. I will be enrolling my daughter out of this school Monday.
Posted: June 15, 2017
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The best elementary school in the metroplex
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Posted: May 21, 2015
If you want your child to receive good education, not have lazy teachers then i advise you to keep looking. The entire office staff is very unhelpful and the principles make very rude remarks. If you are picking up your ids it will take you forever. As there is only one teacher at the very front of the line calling students out. most students are just running around so you never know where your kid is The other teachers are standing around, twirling there hair, talking, everything but helping get the students out. Most parents will not arrive until 3pm due to the unorganized "system" they have. They show little sympathy for the students or parents. Please take this is a warning of a terrible school that's failing there students.
Posted: April 15, 2015
My daughter started her first year of school this year (14-15) . The school may be a lil old on outside but the halls are inviting and decorated with students work. My daughter learned so much in kindergarten! Thanks to the help of her teacher. She loves her school, friends and teacher. She was even accepted into the GT program. I'm only upset that we have to move and she can't continue going. In my opinion it's a good school and they do communicate alot with emails and texts and calls.
Posted: September 1, 2014
So far its been good. School building is kind of old. My son's classroom looks uninviting. Teacher seems very nice. A little disappointed because it seems they split children up based on Spanish speaking and English speaking classes. Maybe I would like my non-Spanish speaking child be in the bilingual classes so that he can learn Spanish? But other than that it seems okay.
Posted: April 25, 2013
My son is the GT program which is very academically demanding but as a parent I love how they push the kids to do and be their best and in my son's case it shows. My son loves his teachers and his class he can't get enough of his science projects and independent studies. I've met with his teachers and principal and they're very kind and helpful. With the possibility of moving ths summer the only thing that stresses me is the thought of changing my son from this school which have my son thinking of college choices. I truly wish my son could continue his elementary years at JO Davis Elementary.
Posted: March 21, 2013
I've had 3 children go to this school and its been a pretty good school til this year. I have little school or teacher involvement. So many problems going on and am never notified, the most recent thing I witnessed was the 1st school dance. In my opinion it's too early for dances but we went anyways and it was like a club up in the school. Hip hop and dance music, laser lights, risqu dancing and dressing by students, parents and staff. This was way too grown up for elementary kids and I saw a big lack of morals and bad decisions.
Posted: September 16, 2012
The teachers at this school are not helpful or understanding at all . I don't recommend anyone send their children to J. O. Davis Elementary. The worst year of my life they made it REALLY BAD for my son and my family:(
Posted: February 16, 2010
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