Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School serves 809 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School's student population of 809 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 809 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2784 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 52% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 13% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Prairie Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School is Crosswinds High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is John Adams Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Prairie John Adams Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 26%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 796 students10
0.9 miles
833 W Tarrant Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-1934 0.9 6-8 796 - Grand Prairie Crosswinds High School Alternative School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 433 students10
1.0 miles
1100 N Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 522-2950 1 PK-12 433 - Grand Prairie Larson Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 558 students10
1.1 miles
2620 Ave K
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(682) 867-0000 1.1 PK-6 558 - Houston Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 479 students10
1.2 miles
1102 Nw 7th St
Houston, TX 77099
(972) 642-9911 1.2 K-8 479 - Grand Prairie International Newcomer Institute Alternative School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-9 | 73 students10
1.5 miles
301 Ne 28th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-8668 1.5 6-9 73
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