For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 530 students in Dekalb ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dekalb ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
783 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Dekalb ISD School District, which is ranked #530 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#536 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
53%
# Black Students
134 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
471 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
60%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
53
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,886 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,310 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,886
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,310
$14,384
Best Dekalb ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dekalb Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 W Fannin St
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2328
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2328
Grades: PK-4
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Dekalb Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
929 W Grizzly Dr
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2834
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2834
Grades: 5-8
| 228 students
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