Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy

1717 E Ave J
Temple, TX 76504

meridith-dunbar.tisd.org

Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy serves 447 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 447 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy's student population of 447 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

447 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy
2023	418
2022	393
2021	380
2020	560
2019	560
2018	562
2017	562
2016	561
2015	617
2014	665
2013	684
2012	656
2011	738
2010	598
2009	610
2008	546
2007	443
2006	331
2005	375
2004	401
2003	375
2002	310
2001	260
2000	200
1999	231
1998	240
1997	249
1996	265
1995	235
1994	263
1993	264
1992	252
1991	269
1990	222
1989	212
1988	314
1987	307

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	17
2019	17
2018	18
2017	18
2016	19
2015	20
2014	26
2013	24
2012	24
2011	31
2010	28
2009	29
2008	27
2007	23
2006	20
2005	20
2004	20
2003	19
2002	19
2001	18
2000	22
1999	20
1998	23
1997	22
1996	22
1995	20
1994	20
1993	18
1992	18
1991	18

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

The of Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2023	19:1	14:1	14:1
2022	18:1	14:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	33:1	15:1	14:1
2019	33:1	15:1	14:1
2018	31:1	15:1	14:1
2017	31:1	15:1	14:1
2016	30:1	15:1	15:1
2015	31:1	15:1	15:1
2014	26:1	15:1	15:1
2013	29:1	15:1	15:1
2012	27:1	15:1	15:1
2011	24:1	15:1	15:1
2010	21:1	15:1	14:1
2009	21:1	14:1	14:1
2008	21:1	14:1	14:1
2007	19:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	15:1	14:1
2005	19:1	15:1	14:1
2004	20:1	15:1	14:1
2003	20:1	15:1	14:1
2002	16:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	9:1	14:1	13:1
1999	12:1	14:1	13:1
1998	11:1	14:1	14:1
1997	12:1	15:1	13:1
1996	12:1	15:1	14:1
1995	12:1	15:1	14:1
1994	13:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	4%	3%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	1%	3%	3%
1988	1%	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

50%

53%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2023	49%	53%	47%
2022	44%	53%	46%
2021	49%	53%	46%
2020	49%	53%	44%
2019	49%	53%	44%
2018	50%	52%	43%
2017	50%	52%	43%
2016	43%	52%	43%
2015	24%	52%	40%
2014	30%	52%	40%
2013	42%	51%	40%
2012	32%	51%	39%
2011	37%	50%	39%
2010	39%	49%	36%
2009	41%	48%	35%
2008	40%	47%	34%
2007	45%	46%	33%
2006	42%	46%	32%
2005	45%	45%	30%
2004	45%	44%	28%
2003	40%	43%	27%
2002	41%	42%	26%
2001	42%	41%	24%
2000	19%	40%	23%
1999	20%	39%	22%
1998	18%	38%	21%
1997	18%	38%	21%
1996	27%	37%	21%
1995	27%	36%	20%
1994	18%	36%	19%
1993	21%	35%	19%
1992	23%	35%	19%
1991	20%	34%	19%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

27%

13%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2023	23%	13%	24%
2022	29%	13%	25%
2021	26%	13%	26%
2020	29%	13%	28%
2019	29%	13%	28%
2018	31%	13%	29%
2017	31%	13%	29%
2016	34%	13%	29%
2015	34%	13%	29%
2014	32%	13%	28%
2013	27%	13%	27%
2012	35%	13%	28%
2011	37%	13%	28%
2010	38%	14%	29%
2009	34%	14%	29%
2008	35%	14%	29%
2007	33%	14%	28%
2006	30%	15%	29%
2005	30%	14%	29%
2004	30%	14%	29%
2003	36%	14%	29%
2002	32%	14%	28%
2001	30%	14%	28%
2000	52%	14%	28%
1999	51%	14%	28%
1998	48%	14%	28%
1997	51%	14%	27%
1996	50%	14%	26%
1995	55%	14%	26%
1994	50%	14%	25%
1993	42%	14%	24%
1992	44%	14%	25%
1991	33%	14%	24%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

15%

25%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2023	17%	26%	22%
2022	17%	26%	22%
2021	18%	26%	21%
2020	18%	27%	22%
2019	18%	27%	22%
2018	15%	28%	24%
2017	15%	28%	24%
2016	20%	29%	24%
2015	39%	29%	28%
2014	36%	29%	27%
2013	29%	30%	27%
2012	31%	31%	28%
2011	24%	31%	29%
2010	20%	33%	32%
2009	24%	34%	34%
2008	23%	35%	35%
2007	21%	36%	36%
2006	25%	36%	38%
2005	24%	38%	39%
2004	24%	39%	41%
2003	23%	40%	42%
2002	26%	41%	44%
2001	27%	42%	45%
2000	36%	44%	47%
1999	37%	45%	49%
1998	45%	46%	50%
1997	49%	46%	51%
1996	46%	47%	52%
1995	44%	48%	53%
1994	57%	48%	55%
1993	61%	49%	56%
1992	59%	49%	55%
1991	65%	51%	56%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2023	9%	3%	6%
2022	9%	3%	6%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.64

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.68
2022	0.69	0.64	0.68
2021	0.66	0.64	0.68
2020	0.65	0.63	0.68
2019	0.65	0.63	0.68
2018	0.64	0.64	0.68
2017	0.64	0.64	0.68
2016	0.67	0.63	0.68
2015	0.68	0.63	0.69
2014	0.69	0.63	0.69
2013	0.67	0.64	0.69
2012	0.69	0.64	0.70
2011	0.69	0.64	0.70
2010	0.68	0.64	0.69
2009	0.67	0.64	0.68
2008	0.68	0.64	0.69
2007	0.65	0.64	0.68
2006	0.68	0.64	0.70
2005	0.66	0.64	0.68
2004	0.66	0.64	0.67
2003	0.66	0.64	0.67
2002	0.67	0.64	0.66
2001	0.67	0.64	0.66
2000	0.67	0.65	0.66
1999	0.67	0.65	0.65
1998	0.67	0.65	0.64
1997	0.70	0.64	0.63
1996	0.73	0.64	0.63
1995	0.72	0.64	0.62
1994	0.68	0.64	0.61
1993	0.67	0.63	0.60
1992	0.68	0.63	0.61
1991	0.64	0.63	0.60

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

87%

57%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2023	86%	57%	70%
2022	91%	57%	77%
2021	86%	56%	72%
2020	98%	56%	68%
2019	98%	56%	68%
2018	86%	53%	67%
2017	86%	53%	67%
2016	83%	53%	69%
2015	84%	52%	67%
2014	90%	53%	68%
2013	91%	53%	66%
2012	88%	44%	65%
2011	81%	44%	64%
2010	81%	43%	60%
2009	81%	40%	55%
2008	79%	39%	54%
2007	78%	39%	51%
2006	67%	40%	50%
2005	60%	39%	45%
2004	70%	39%	47%
2003	69%	39%	45%
2002	73%	38%	43%
2001	79%	38%	43%
2000	54%	38%	41%
1999	61%	39%	42%
1998	56%	40%	42%
1997	62%	41%	39%
1996	55%	41%	35%
1995	66%	41%	39%
1994	57%	40%	34%
1993	60%	45%	40%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2014	6%	7%	8%
2013	4%	7%	8%
2012	6%	7%	9%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	9%	8%	10%
2009	9%	8%	11%
2008	13%	8%	10%
2007	14%	8%	10%
2006	18%	8%	11%
2005	14%	8%	11%
2004	12%	7%	8%
2003	13%	7%	8%
2002	15%	7%	8%
2001	18%	7%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Temple Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy often compared to?

Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Priority Charter Schools Temple, Western Hills Elementary School, Kennedy-powell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy?

447 students attend Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy?

Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy offer ?

Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy part of?

Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy is part of Temple Independent School District.

School Reviews

Review Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

June 03, 2025

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate

The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.

June 03, 2025

Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day

What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.

May 27, 2025

What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming

Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 447 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education