Dunbar Elementary School (Closed 2012)

825 Jackson St
Beaumont, TX 77701
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Dunbar Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥95% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥95% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
430 students
This chart displays total students of Dunbar Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dunbar Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dunbar Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(10-11)
≥95%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunbar 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥95%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunbar 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dunbar Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
93%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dunbar Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Dunbar Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Dunbar Elementary School?
430 students attend Dunbar Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Dunbar Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dunbar Elementary School?
Dunbar Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dunbar Elementary School offer ?
Dunbar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Dunbar Elementary School part of?
Dunbar Elementary School is part of Beaumont Independent School District.

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