George W Truett Elementary School
Tel:
(972)749-8000
- George W Truett Elementary School serves 1,156 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
George W Truett Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- George W Truett Elementary School's student population of 1,156 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,156 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- George W Truett Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of George W Truett Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #7522 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 52% |
| Black | 41% | 13% |
| White | 3% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George W Truett Elementary School is Bryan Adams High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harold Wendell Language Senior Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is S S Conner Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Bryan Adams High School Grades: 9-12 | 2040 students
0.8 miles
2101 Millmar Dr
Dallas, TX 75228
(972)502-4900 0.8 9-12 2040 - Dallas S S Conner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 698 students
0.8 miles
3037 Greenmeadow Dr
Dallas, TX 75228
(972)749-8200 0.8 PK-5 698 - Dallas Harold Wendell Language Senior Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 906 students
0.9 miles
1678 Chenault
Dallas, TX 75228
(972)925-2400 0.9 6-8 906 - Dallas W H Gaston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 994 students
0.9 miles
9565 Mercer Dr
Dallas, TX 75228
(972)502-5400 0.9 6-8 994 - Dallas Edwin J Kiest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 734 students
1.1 miles
2611 Healey Dr
Dallas, TX 75228
(972)502-5600 1.1 PK-5 734
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