Dunaway Elementary School
Tel:
(972)923-4646
- Dunaway Elementary School serves 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Dunaway Elementary School's student population of 580 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 580 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
School Comparison
- Dunaway Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dunaway Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #1914 out of 7,879 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 78% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 72% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Hispanic | 58% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 36% | 28% |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waxahachie Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dunaway Elementary School is Waxahachie High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eddie Finley Senior J High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marvin Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waxahachie Marvin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
0.9 miles
110 Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972)923-4670 0.9 PK-5 457 - Waxahachie Waxahachie High School Grades: 9-12 | 2155 students
0.9 miles
1000 Hwy 77 N
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972)923-4600 0.9 9-12 2155 - Waxahachie Waxahachie Global High School Grades: 9-12 | 418 students
1.0 miles
602 Second St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972)923-4761 1.0 9-12 418 - Waxahachie Waxahachie H S Of Choice Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 20 students
1.2 miles
614 Getzendaner St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972)923-4758 1.2 11-12 20 - Waxahachie Northside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 480 students
1.7 miles
801 Brown St
Waxahachie, TX 75165
(972)923-4610 1.7 K-5 480
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