Public elementary schoolGrades K–5Terrell ISD

J W Long Elementary

300 Creekside Dr, Terrell, TX 75160 · (972) 563-1448

F
56 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 10 points from 2025Down from a D (66) in 2025.
681students
17.5students per teacher
94.3%attendance
5thof 5 Terrell ISD elementary schools
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FACDFRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

J W Long Elementary has earned an A in 0 of its 5 A–F ratings since 2019. In 2022, TEA labeled campuses that would have scored below a C “Not Rated: SB 1365.”

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementF · 56

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressF · 58

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsF · 51

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of J W Long Elementary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Terrell ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level58%
Meets grade level26%
Terrell ISD elementary schools: 32.6%
Masters grade level6%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

681students in 2024–25Down 9% from 745 the year before
17.5students per teacher39 full-time teachers
23.7average class sizeTerrell ISD elementary schools: 24
2.3 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$64,411average teacher base pay
79.4%from low-income familiesTerrell ISD elementary schools: 79.7%
33.5%English learners
5.9%in gifted & talented
16.5%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 62.6%African American 15.9%White 15.6%Two or More Races 5.6%Asian 0.3%

Is a home zoned here?

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Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

FDr. Bruce Wood ElementaryTerrell ISD · 59 · 0.7 mi AGlobal Leadership AcademyTerrell ISD · 94 · 1.3 mi CW H Burnett ElementaryTerrell ISD · 73 · 2.2 mi DGilbert Willie Sr ElementaryTerrell ISD · 67 · 2.7 mi PFirst Presbyterian Church KindergartenPrivate · PK–K · 1.0 mi
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Questions about J W Long Elementary

What is J W Long Elementary’s TEA rating?

J W Long Elementary earned an F (56 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a D (66) in 2025.

What grades does J W Long Elementary serve?

Grades K–5. It’s part of Terrell ISD, at 300 Creekside Dr in Terrell.

How many students go to J W Long Elementary?

681 students in 2024–25, down 9% from 745 the year before. There are about 18 students for every teacher.

How does J W Long Elementary compare with other Terrell ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 5th of 5 Terrell ISD elementary schools. 20% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to J W Long Elementary?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Terrell ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.