COPPERAS COVE – Once again, the best elementary schools in Texas are in Copperas Cove.
Three Copperas Cove ISD elementary campuses were named to the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Elementary Schools list. For each campus, it is the third consecutive year.
House Creek Elementary, CCISD’s first National Blue Ribbon School, was ranked 402nd out of more than 6,000 elementary schools in Texas. At House Creek, 68% of students scored proficient or better in reading and 67% in math.
Martin Walker Elementary School, rated an “A” campus by the Texas Education Agency, checked in at No. 583 in Texas. At Martin Walker, 64% of students scored proficient or better in reading and 62% in math.
Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary School, a B+ campus which earned five out of six distinctions from the TEA in 2025, was ranked 903rd by the U.S. News & World Report. Fairview/Jewell saw 57% of students score proficient or better in reading and 54% in math.
Each of these three campuses earned a spot on the list in 2024 and 2025, as well.
“Each of these campuses embodies a student-first approach to learning and this recognition proves that,” said Superintendent Dr. Brent Hawkins. “This award is a testament to the work put in on a daily basis by every teacher, every administrator and every student on these campuses.”
CCISD offers a focused early literacy initiative for all students from Kindergarten-2nd grade, building a strong foundation in reading for every student. Through this approach, CCISD has found students learn better through their academic careers in any subject.
“If you can read, you learn anything,” Dr. Hawkins said. “This approach at the elementary level has proven to be effective in student outcomes that extend far beyond state-mandated exams. We are glad to see the rest of the state take notice of how we innovate in the students’ favor in Copperas Cove.”
The U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Of” lists rank schools on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for high school. In state-required tests, the organization specifically looks at proficiency and performance in reading and math.
Copperas Cove ISD is a high-performing public school district serving more than 7,600 students from Pre-K through high school graduation across 11 campuses, all of which have proven to be the kind parents choose for their children because of the value of impact students in CCISD receive.