Harker Heights El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harker Heights, Texas 76548 · Killeen ISD
#2298 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#28915 of 50,301 nationally
About Harker Heights El
Harker Heights El is a public elementary located in Harker Heights, in the Killeen ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 706 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2298th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 706.
There are 7 schools in Harker Heights; Harker Heights El ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harker Heights El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harker Heights El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eastern Hills Middle
Harker Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 1.3 km away
Mountain View El
Harker Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 2.7 km away
Union Grove Middle
Harker Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students · 2.8 km away
Ira Cross JR El
Killeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students · 3.1 km away
Timber Ridge El
Killeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students · 3.4 km away
Skipcha El
Harker Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
937 students · 3.5 km away
Harker Heights H S
Harker Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,192 students · 3.5 km away
Hay Branch El
Killeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 3.6 km away
Cedar Valley El
Killeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 3.8 km away
Liberty Hill Middle
Killeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
674 students · 4.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harker Heights El a good school?
Harker Heights El has a Success Index (US) of 44.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2298 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harker Heights El rank in Texas?
Harker Heights El ranks #2298 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #28915 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harker Heights El?
Harker Heights El had 706 students in 2025.
Is Harker Heights El a elementary school or a high school?
Harker Heights El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harker Heights El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harker Heights El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.