Dowell Elementary School (Closed 2021)

5249 Bastille Ave
El Paso, TX 79924
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
407 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
#6010 out of 8079 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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20-24%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Dowell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Dowell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
88%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Dowell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
3%
13%
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White
5%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Dowell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Dowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dowell Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.22
This chart display the diversity score of Dowell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dowell Elementary School's ranking?
Dowell Elementary School is ranked #6010 out of 8,079 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).
How many students attend Dowell Elementary School?
407 students attend Dowell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Dowell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dowell Elementary School?
Dowell Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dowell Elementary School offer ?
Dowell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Dowell Elementary School part of?
Dowell Elementary School is part of El Paso Independent School District.

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